Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
Air conditioning
The air conditioning is operational while
the engine is running and cools the interior
air to the temperature set by the operator.
Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the automatic
climate control system. The air in the vehi-
cle will then no longer be cooled or dehu-
midified.
왘
Press button AC
OFF
(
컄
page 153).
The indicator lamp on the
button
AC
OFF
lights up.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
왘
Press AC
OFF
again (
컄
page 153).
The indicator lamp on the
button
AC
OFF
goes out.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
Residual heat and ventilation*
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.
Activating
왘
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position
1 or remove it from the starter
switch.
왘
Press button
T
(
컄
page 153).
The indicator lamp on button
T
comes on.
Deactivating
왘
Press button
T
.
The indicator lamp on button
T
goes off.
i
Condensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
!
If the air conditioning cannot be turned
on again, this indicates that the air con-
ditioning is losing refrigerant. The com-
pressor has turned itself off.
Have the air conditioning checked at
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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