142 Climate control
Overview of climate control systems
Notes on climate control
An interior air filter must always be used so that
the air conditioning system, pollution level moni‐
toring and the air filtering function work cor‐
rectly. Make sure that the filter is installed cor‐
rectly and the filter housing in the engine com‐
partment is closed correctly using the cap and
always tightly sealed when in operation. Use fil‐
ters recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. Always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
THERMATIC control panel overview
The indicator lamps on the buttons indicate that
the corresponding function is activated.
1
w Sets the temperature, left
2
_ Sets the air distribution
3
H Sets the airflow or switches off climate
control
4
à Sets climate control to automatic
mode (
page 144)
→
5
¬ Defrosts the windscreen
6
Vehicles without a stationary heater: t
calls up the air conditioning menu
Vehicles with a stationary heater: ! calls
up the air conditioning menu, switches the
residual heat on/off (
page 145)
→
7
¤ Switches the rear window heater
on/off
8
Vehicles without a stationary heater: 0
switches the synchronisation on/off
(
page 145)
→
Vehicles with a stationary heater: &
switches the stationary heater on/off
(
page 147)
→
9
g Switches air-recirculation mode on/off
(
page 145)
→
A
¿ Switches the A/C function on/off
(
page 144)
→
B
w Sets the temperature, right
THERMOTRONIC control panel overview
The indicator lamps on the buttons indicate that
the corresponding function is activated.