Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 144

Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
G Risk of accident
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus
impairing visibility and endangering your-
self and others. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby
causing an accident.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
To activate: press the Ä
X
The indicator lamp in the Ä
up.
i
Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp in the
Ä button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
23 Vehicles with air conditioning*/Thermotronic*.
* optional
To deactivate: press the
X
The indicator lamp in the
out.
i
Air-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
after approximately five minutes at out-
R
side temperatures below approximately
7 †
after approximately 5 minutes if cooling
R
with air dehumidification
off
after approximately 30 minutes at out-
R
side temperatures above approximately
7 †
Convenience opening/closing feature
button.
G Risk of injury
button lights
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side windows are opened and
closed. Do not place objects or lean against
the side windows when they are being
opened or closed. You or the objects could
be drawn in or become trapped between
the side window and the door frame as the
Ä button.
window moves. If there is a risk of entrap-
Ä button goes
ment, press the Ä button again. Press
the button for stopping, opening or closing
the side windows in the opposite direction
as appropriate.
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped as the panorama louvred sliding sun-
roof* is opened and closed. If there is a risk
of entrapment, press the Ä button
again. Press the button for stopping, open-
23 ing or closing the panorama louvred sun-
is switched
roof* in the opposite direction as appropri-
ate.
Convenience closing: press and hold
X
the Ä
the panorama louvred sliding sunroof*
have closed.
The indicator lamp in the
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
Convenience opening: press and hold the
X
Ä button until the side windows have
returned to the original position.
The indicator lamp in the
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
The panorama louvred sliding sunroof*
moves to the ventilation position.
Controls
Air conditioning
button until the side windows and
Ä button lights
Ä button goes
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