Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual page 166

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General notes
2-zone Thermatic controls the temperature of
the vehicle interior and filters out undesirable
substances from the air.
4-zone Thermotronic* controls the tempera-
ture and the humidity of the vehicle interior
and filters out undesirable substances from
the air.
2-zone Thermatic/4-zone Thermotronic* is
only operational when the engine is running.
Optimum operation is only achieved when
you drive with the side windows and sliding/
* optional
Version: 2.9.4
tilting sunroof*/panorama sliding sunroof*
closed.
i
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the sum-
mer opening feature ( page 109). This will
Y
speed up the cooling process and the
desired interior temperature will be
reached more quickly.
i
The integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and completely filters out
pollen. A clogged filter reduces the amount
Air conditioning
of air supplied to the vehicle interior. For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Service Booklet. As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet.
G Risk of accident
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise mist up. This may obstruct your view
of the traffic situation, thereby causing an
accident.
Controls
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