Mercedes-Benz 2001 CL 500, Operator'S Manual

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172 Automatic climate control
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
Activated charcoal filter
An activated charcoal filter markedly reduces bad odors
and removes pollutants from air entering the passenger
compartment.
To select, press
e
button. The indicator lamp in the
button illuminates.
To cancel, press
e
button. The indicator lamp in the
button goes out.
The system switches automatically to the air
recirculation mode, if the carbon monoxide (CO) or
nitrogen oxides (NO
X
) concentration of the outside air
increases beyond a predetermined level.
The automatic air recirculation mode does not function
if economy mode
S
is selected or if the outside
temperature has fallen below 40
°
F (5
°
C).
The activated charcoal filter should be switched off
when windows fog up on the inside, or if the passenger
compartment needs to be quickly heated or cooled
down.