Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 142

Operating the climate control systems
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Problems with the perfume atomizer
Problem
The vehicle interior is not
perfumed although the
perfume atomizer is acti-
vated.
Ionization
Ionization is used to purify the air in the vehicle
interior and attain an improved interior climate.
The ionization of the interior air is odorless and
cannot be perceived directly in the vehicle inte-
rior.
You can switch ionization on or off using the
multimedia system (
Ionization can only be operated when the auto-
matic climate control is switched on. The side air
vent on the driver's side must be open.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The perfume vial has not been pushed into the holder as far as it will
go.
Slide the perfume vial into the holder as far as it will go.
X
The perfume vial is not filled sufficiently.
Pre-filled vials: dispose of the empty vial.
X
Use a new pre-filled vial.
X
Refillable vials: refill the vial with a maximum of 0.5 fl. oz. (15 ml)
X
of the same perfume.
The perfume atomizer is faulty.
Have the perfume atomizer checked at a qualified specialist work-
X
shop.
page 303).
Y