2007 Mercedes-benz E Class Wagon Owners Manual

Effect The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in park position P. With the SmartKey removed, the gear selector lever is locked in park position P. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could remain locked in park position P (컄 page 437). í Reverse gear

Place gear selector lever in position R only when vehicle is stopped. (Continued on next page)

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Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could move the gear selector lever from park position P, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Effect

ë Neutral

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the trans- mission, never engage neutral position N while driving. If the ESP® is deactivated or malfunctioning: Move gear selector lever to neu- tral position N only if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.

ê Drive

The transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.

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! Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with gear selector lever in neutral position N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Warning!

Getting out of your vehicle with the gear selector lever not fully engaged in park position P is dangerous. Also, park position P alone is not intended to or capa- ble of preventing your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P (컄 page 62). When parked on an incline, turn the front wheels towards the road curb.

Do not park this vehicle in areas where com- bustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

Stopping When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights: 왘 Leave the transmission in gear. 왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake. When you stop for a longer period of time with the engine idling and/or on a hill: 왘 Set the parking brake. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to park

position P.

Driving tips

Accelerator position Your driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavior: Less throttle More throttle

Earlier upshifting Later upshifting

Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. 왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance. Depending on the engine speed the transmission shifts into a lower gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.

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Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space: 왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually

releasing the brakes.

왘 Accelerate gently. 왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.

Working on the vehicle

Warning!

When working on the vehicle, set the parking brake and move gear selector lever to park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.

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Gear ranges

With the gear selector lever in drive position D and driving in program mode C or S (컄 page 193), you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within. Gear selector lever (컄 page 194): You can limit the gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the gear selector lever to the right (D+). Steering wheel gearshift control (E 63 AMG only) (컄 page 195): You can limit the gear range by pulling the left gearshift paddle on the steering wheel gearshift control, and reverse the gear range limit by pulling the right gearshift paddle on the steering wheel gearshift control.

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The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display.

Effect

é The transmission shifts through

fourth gear only.

è The transmission shifts through

third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine. ç The transmission shifts through

second gear only. Allows the use of engine’s braking power when driving 앫 on steep downgrades 앫 in mountainous regions 앫 under extreme operating

conditions

æ The transmission operates in

first gear only. For maximum use of engine’s braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.

1 Current gear range

Effect

ï The transmission shifts through

sixth gear only (applies to vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission only).

î The transmission shifts through

fifth gear only (applies to vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission only).

Automatic shift program

The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.

Program mode selector switch (E 63 AMG only) M Manual

For manual gear shifting (컄 page 197) For standard driving For sporty driving

Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport

For comfort driving For standard driving

C Comfort S Sport

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The selected program mode appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current program mode

! Never change the program mode when the gear selector lever is out of park position P. This could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared.

i The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted.

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왘 Press program mode selector switch

repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display. Select C for comfort driving (E 63 AMG: for standard driving): 앫 The vehicle starts out in second

gear (both forward and reverse) for gentler starts. This does not apply if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected.

앫 Traction and driving stability are

improved on icy roads.

앫 Upshifts occur earlier even when

you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin.

Select S for standard driving (E 63 AMG: for sporty driving): 앫 The vehicle starts out in first gear. 앫 Upshifts occur later.

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Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting

Limiting gear range

With the gear selector lever in drive posi- tion D and driving in program mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range. If your vehicle is equipped with manual shift program M, you can use the gear selector lever to manually shift the gears.

i For information on using the gear selector lever in program mode M, see “Manual shift pro- gram E 63 AMG” (컄 page 197).

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

The following instructions describe opera- tion of the gear selector lever when driving in the automatic program mode C or S.

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the left in the D- direction. The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmis- sion (컄 page 192).

i To avoid overrevving the engine when down- shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

Extending gear range 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever

the right in the D+ direction. The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmis- sion.

in the D- direction. The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

i If you press on the accelerator when the en- gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting E 63 AMG

Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the multifunction display (컄 page 189). The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

With the gear selector lever in drive position D and driving in program mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range. If your vehicle is equipped with manual shift program M, you can use the steering wheel gearshift control to manually shift the gears.

i For information on using the steering wheel gearshift control in program mode M, see “Man- ual shift program E 63 AMG” (컄 page 197).

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! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

1 Left shift paddle: limiting gear range or

downshift (in program mode M)

2 Right shift paddle: extending gear

range or upshift (in program mode M)

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i You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift paddles when the gear selector lever is in position P, N or R.

The following instructions describe opera- tion of the steering wheel gearshift control when driving in the automatic program mode C or S.

Limiting gear range

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

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Canceling gear range limit 왘 Pull and hold right shift paddle 2

until D reappears in the multifunction display (컄 page 189). The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Pull and hold left shift paddle 1.

The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

왘 Briefly pull left shift paddle 1.

The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmis- sion (컄 page 192).

i To avoid overrevving the engine when down- shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

Extending gear range 왘 Briefly pull right shift paddle 2.

The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmis- sion.

i If you press on the accelerator when the en- gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

Manual shift program E 63 AMG

In addition to the automatic shift program C or S, your vehicle is equipped with the manual shift program M. In the manual program mode M, system-controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off and you need to change the gears by manually upshifting or downshift- ing using the steering wheel gearshift paddles (컄 page 195) or the gear selector lever.

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.

Program mode selector switch M Manual C Comfort S Sport The selected program mode appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 193).

For manual gear shifting For standard driving For sporty driving

i For information on automatic program modes C or S, see “Automatic shift program” (컄 page 193), “Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting” (컄 page 194), and “Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting E 63 AMG” (컄 page 195).

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Activating manual shift program 왘 Press program mode selector switch repeatedly until the M for manual pro- gram mode M appears in the multifunc- tion display. The transmission switches to the manual program mode M. Automatic shifting is switched off. The gear range is not limited.

You can change the gears manually when the gear selector lever is in drive position D. You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succession.

i The manual program mode M will not be stored. When the engine is turned off with the manual program mode M selected, the transmis- sion will go to the automatic program mode (C or S) when the engine is restarted.

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Upshifting

! In the manual program mode M, the trans- mission will not upshift, even if the engine has reached its overrevving range. Shift up to the next gear before the engine has reached its over- revving range. Make absolutely certain that the engine speed does not reach the red marking on the tachometer (컄 page 26). Otherwise the engine could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the right in the D+ direction.

or 왘 Briefly pull right shift paddle 2

(컄 page 195). The transmission shifts to the next higher gear.

If, instead of the manual program mode symbol M, the p symbol appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 193), shift to the next higher gear. The fuel supply will otherwise be interrupted to prevent the engine from overrevving.

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If you have selected the AMG menu in the control system and you are driving in the manual program mode M, upshift indicator 2 in the multifunction display advises you to upshift before the engine reaches the overspeed range. Thus you can drive at the maximum engine speed for each gear without overrevving the engine.

1 Gear indicator 2 Upshift indicator 왘 Shift to the next higher gear.

The fuel supply will otherwise be inter- rupted to prevent the engine from over- revving.

Downshifting

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the left in the D- direction.

or 왘 Briefly pull left shift paddle 1

(컄 page 195). The transmission shifts to the next lower gear.

i When you brake or stop, the transmission shifts down to a gear from which you can easily accelerate or take off.

Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in the manual program mode M is not possible.

Deactivating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector

switch (컄 page 197) repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display.

or 왘 Restart the engine.

The transmission will go to the automatic program mode (C or S). The manual program mode M is not stored.

Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode)

If vehicle acceleration becomes less re- sponsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be selected. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to park

position P.

왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least 10 seconds before

restarting.

왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to position D (for second gear) or position R.

왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

For information on windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” (컄 page 57).

Headlamp cleaning system*

The button is located on the left side of the dashboard.

1 Headlamp cleaning button 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37). 왘 Press button 1.

The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.

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i The headlamps will automatically be cleaned when you have 앫 switched on the headlamps

and

앫 operated the windshield wipers with wind-

shield washer fluid fifteen times

When you switch off the ignition, the counter re- sets.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 331).

Rear view mirrors

For more information on setting the rear view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (컄 page 47).

Auto-dimming mirrors The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on

and

앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on the sensor in the interior rear view mir- ror

The rear view mirrors will not react if 앫 reverse gear R is engaged 앫 the interior lighting is turned on

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Warning!

Warning!

Warning!

The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at the sensors in the interior rear view mirror.

In case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape from the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.

The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, when transporting cargo which covers the rear window.

Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles (incident light) could blind you. As a result, you may not be able to observe traffic con- ditions and could cause an accident.

Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al- low the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

! Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely re- moved only while in the liquid state by applying plenty of water.

Exercise care when using the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Ob- jects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

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Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. The buttons are located on the driver’s door.

1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

button

2 Adjustment button 3 Passenger-side exterior rear view

mirror button

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The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 10 seconds after you put the gear se-

lector lever out of position R

앫 immediately once your vehicle exceeds

a speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)

앫 immediately when you press button 1

for driver’s side mirror.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37). 왘 Vehicles equipped with Mirror

adjust. parking aid function in the Convenience submenu (컄 page 182): Make sure the Mirror adjust. park- ing aid function in the Convenience submenu of the control system is switched to On.

왘 Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 140).

왘 Press button 3 for the passenger-side

exterior rear view mirror.

왘 Place the gear selector lever in reverse

gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position.

Sun visors

The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving.

Warning!

Do not use the vanity mirror while driving. Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others.

왘 Swing sun visor 1 down when you ex-

perience glare.

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1 Sun visor 2 Vanity mirror 3 Mirror cover 4 Mirror lamp 왘 To use the vanity mirror 2, lift up the

mirror cover 3.

i If sun visor 1 is disengaged from mounting 7 with mirror cover 3 open, mirror lamp 4 will switch off.

5 Sun visor 6 Additional visor* 7 Mounting If sunlight enters through a side window: 왘 Disengage sun visor 5 from

mounting 7.

왘 Pivot sun visor 5 to the side. 왘 Adjust the sun visor 5 by pushing or

pulling in direction of the arrows.

i Close mirror cover 3 (if open) before you disengage the sun visor 5 from mounting 7 and pivot it to the side.

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Roller sunblind in the rear doors*

Rear window defroster

The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defroster as soon as the rear window is clear. The defroster is automatically deactivated after approximately 6 to 17 minutes of operation depending on the outside temperature.

왘 Pull the roller sunblind out using the

Warning!

hooks.

왘 Attach the hooks at the top.

! Always guide the sunblind by hand. Do not let it snap back, as the retractor could be dam- aged.

Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driving. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37).

Activating 왘 Press button 1 (컄 page 208) or

(컄 page 224) or button F (컄 page 209) or (컄 page 225) on the respective climate control panel. The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button F or 1 again.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

! If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this means that too many electrical consumers are operating simultaneously and there is insuffi- cient voltage in the battery. The system re- sponds automatically by deactivating the rear window defroster. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster automatically turns itself back on.

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Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control

(only available on E 350 4MATIC)

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i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents and side air vents to the middle position.

1 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

2 Left center air vent, adjustable 3 Cockpit air vent, fixed (Canada only) 4 Right center air vent, adjustable 5 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

6 Right side defroster air vent, fixed 7 Right side air vent, adjustable 8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side air vent 9 Climate control panel a Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side air vent

b Left side air vent, adjustable c Left side defroster air vent, fixed

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USA only

1 Temperature control, driver’s side 2 Front defroster 3 Increasing air volume 4 Display 5 Air distribution

6 Rear window defroster 7 Temperature control, passenger side 8 MAX COOL on/off 9 AC cooling on/off a Climate control on/off

b Decreasing air volume c Air recirculation d Air distribution and air volume

(automatic, manual)

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Canada only

1 Temperature control, driver’s side 2 Front defroster 3 Increasing air volume 4 Display 5 Air distribution

6 Rear window defroster 7 Temperature control, passenger side 8 Residual heat/ventilation 9 AC cooling on/off a Climate control on/off

b Decreasing air volume c Air recirculation d Air distribution and air volume

(automatic, manual)

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i Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off, see “Summer opening fea- ture” (컄 page 241). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind- shield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.

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The climate control is operational whenev- er the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in either the au- tomatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the se- lected interior temperature and the cur- rent outside temperature.

Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated (컄 page 218).

Warning!

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite to unpro- tected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance be- tween unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu- tion control (컄 page 208) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

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Deactivating the climate control system

Warning!

i To switch the system on, you can also press another button, with the exception of 1 or F.

Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

When the climate control is switched off, the outside air supply and circulation are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 208) or

(컄 page 209).

Reactivating 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 208) or

(컄 page 209) again. The previous settings are once again in effect.

i When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume and air distri- bution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidify is switched on. This function can be switched off.

Warning!

If you switch off the cooling function the windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) while the engine is run- ning. The indicators for automatic air volume and air distribution in display 4 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) come on. Air volume and air distribution are automatically controlled

왘 Use temperature controls 1 and 7 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) to sepa- rately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compart- ment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.

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Decreasing 왘 Turn temperature control 1 and/or

7 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) slightly counterclockwise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button ˜ or Q

(컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209). The AUTO indicator for air volume in the display 4 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) goes out. The automatic function for air volume is switched off, and air volume is controlled according to the desired setting. Automatic air distribution remains switched on.

or 왘 Press air distribution button 5

(컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209). The AUTO indicator for air distribution in the display 4 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) goes out. The automatic function for air distribution is switched off, and air distribution is controlled ac- cording to the desired position. Auto- matic air volume remains switched on.

Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 1 and 7 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) to separate- ly adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature set- ting in small increments, preferably start- ing at 72°F (22°C). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Increasing 왘 Turn temperature control 1 and/or

7 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) slightly clockwise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

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Adjusting air distribution

Use air distribution control rocker switch 5 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) to adjust the air distribution.

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The following symbols are located in the display 4 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209):

Symbol Function b Directs air into the entire

vehicle interior

c Directs air to the windshield, through the side air vents and cockpit air vent (Canada only) Z Directs air to the windshield and through the side air vents X Directs air to the windshield, through the side air vents and to the footwells

a Directs air through the cockpit (Canada only), center, side and rear passenger compartment air vents

Y Directs air to the footwells d Directs air to the footwells and

through the side air vents

왘 Use air distribution control rocker

switch 5 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) until the desired symbol appears in the display 4 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209). The AUTO indicator for automatic air dis- tribution in the display 4 goes out. The automatic function for air distribu- tion is switched off, and air distribution is controlled according to the desired setting.

i The air volume continues to be controlled according to the indicator in the display 4.

Opening the cockpit air vent (Canada only) and center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5

(컄 page 206) upward. The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are open.

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Adjusting air volume

Front defroster

You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the windows.

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the windows are clear again.

Nine blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease or Q to increase air volume (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) to the desired level. The AUTO indicator for air volume in the display 4 (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) goes out.The automatic function for air volume is switched off, and air volume is controlled according to the desired setting.

i The air distribution continues to be con- trolled according to the indicator in the display 4.

Closing the cockpit air vent (Canada only) and the center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5

(컄 page 206) downward. The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are closed.

Opening the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a

(컄 page 206) upward. The side air vents 7 and b are open.

Closing the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a

(컄 page 206) downward. The side air vents 7 and b are closed.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button 0 or

P (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off. The previous settings are once again in effect.

i The cooling remains switched on.

Windshield fogged on the outside

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again. 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 58).

If the automatic air distribution is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control 5 to a or Y (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209).

Activating 왘 Press button 0 or

P (컄 page 208) or (컄 page 209). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air conditioning switches automatically to the following func- tions: 앫 cooling on to dehumidify 앫 maximum blowing and heating

power (depends on cooling temperature)

앫 air flows onto the windshield and

the front windows

앫 the air recirculation mode is

switched off

i If you have switched on the defrost function using the 0 or P button, you cannot make any other settings.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button 8 (컄 page 208) again. MAX COOL disappears in the display 4 (컄 page 208). The previous settings are once again in effect.

i To switch the maximum cooling function off, you can also press button ´, U, 0 or 1 (컄 page 208).

Air recirculation mode

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before a driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger- ing you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 218) is activated, or press button 0 or P.

Maximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only)

You can use this setting to provide the fast- est possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel* are closed).

Activating 왘 Press button 8 (컄 page 208).

MAX COOL appears in the display 4 (컄 page 208).

The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions: 앫 maximum cooling 앫 maximum blowing power 앫 the air recirculation mode is switched

on

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Activating 왘 Briefly press button , (컄 page 208)

or (컄 page 209). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

i The air recirculation mode is activated auto- matically at high outside temperatures. The indicator lamp on button , is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on. A quantity of outside air is added after approxi- mately 30 minutes. If you have turned off the air conditioning (컄 page 218) or the outside temperature is be- low 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 208) or

(컄 page 209). The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

i The air recirculation mode is deactivated au- tomatically: 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is

below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is

turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside temperature

is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

Air recirculation mode with conve- nience closing or opening feature

Warning!

Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing pro- cedure.

In the event that the procedure causes po- tential danger, the closing of the windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be im- mediately halted by moving the switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.

The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid- ing sunroof can be reversed by again press- ing and holding the , button.

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Convenience closing 왘 Press button , (컄 page 208) or

(컄 page 209) for approximately 2 seconds. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof will close. You can release button , once the closing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof continue closing until they are fully closed. The indicator lamp on the but- ton comes on. The air recirculation mode is activated.

Convenience opening 왘 Press button , for approximately

2 seconds. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof will return to their previous position. You can release button , once the opening procedure has begun. The win- dows and tilt/sliding sunroof continue opening until they have reached their previous position. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The air recircu- lation mode is deactivated.

i A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will only re- turn to its previous position if it has not been moved to another position using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af- ter it was closed with button ,. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that has been moved will remain in its current position if button , is used to reopen the remaining windows or tilt/sliding sunroof.

Air conditioning

The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle interior down to the selected tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up.

i Condensation may drip out from underneath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

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! If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned it- self off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 208) or

(컄 page 209). The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 208) or

(컄 page 209) again. The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

Residual heat and ventilation (Canada only)

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.

i If you switch on the residual heat function when temperatures are high, only the ventilation will be switched on.

i Regardless of the selected air volume, the blower operates at low speed.

i How long the system will provide heating de- pends on 앫 the coolant temperature 앫 the temperature set by the operator The blower will run at speed setting 1 regardless of the air distribution control setting.

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The air vents for the rear passenger compartment are located in the rear center console.

Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents

The air conditioning for the rear passenger compartment is controlled via the climate control panel (컄 page 208).

i The temperature at the center air vents 1 and 2 for the rear passenger compartment is nearly the same as at the dashboard center air vents.

1 Left center air vent, adjustable 2 Right center air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

right rear center air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

left rear center air vent

Activating 왘 Switch off the ignition. 왘 Press button T (컄 page 209).

REST in the display 4 (컄 page 209) comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button T (컄 page 209) again.

REST in the display 4 (컄 page 209) goes out.

i The residual heat is automatically turned off: 앫 when the ignition is switched on 앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 if the battery voltage drops 앫 if the coolant temperature is too low

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Adjusting air distribution 왘 Push the slider for the left center air vent 1 or right center air vent 2 to the left, right, up or down. The air flow is directed in the corre- sponding direction.

i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents 1 and 2 upward.

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 or 4 up or down.

The air volume is increased or decreased.

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1 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

2 Left center air vent, adjustable 3 Cockpit air vent, fixed (Canada only) 4 Right center air vent, adjustable 5 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

6 Right side defroster air vent, fixed 7 Right side air vent, adjustable 8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side air vent 9 Climate control panel a Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side air vent

b Left side air vent, adjustable c Left side defroster air vent, fixed

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i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents and side air vents to the middle position.

1 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for side air vent

2 Side air vent, adjustable

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USA only

1 Air distribution, driver’s side 2 Front defroster 3 Temperature rocker switch, driver’s

side

4 Display 5 Temperature rocker switch,

passenger side

6 Rear window defroster

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7 Air distribution, passenger side 8 Air distribution and air volume,

passenger side (automatic, manual)

9 AC cooling on/off a Rear air-conditioning remote control b Increasing air volume

c Climate control on/off d Decreasing air volume e MAX COOL on/off f Air recirculation g Air distribution and air volume, driver’s side (automatic, manual)

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Canada only

1 Air distribution, driver’s side 2 Front defroster 3 Temperature rocker switch, driver’s

side

4 Display 5 Temperature rocker switch,

passenger side

6 Rear window defroster

7 Air distribution, passenger side 8 Air distribution and air volume,

passenger side (automatic, manual)

9 AC cooling on/off a Rear air-conditioning remote control b Increasing air volume

c Climate control on/off d Decreasing air volume e Residual heat/ventilation f Air recirculation g Air distribution and air volume, driver’s side (automatic, manual)

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The climate control is a 4-zone intelligent climate control system. Your vehicle interi- or is divided into 4 zones.

With the help of a sun sensor, the climate control determines the relation of the sun to the vehicle and automatically adjusts the inside temperature for every individual zone. You can set the temperature for each of the 4 zones separately. The climate control is operational whenev- er the engine is running. It cools the vehi- cle’s interior according to the angle and intensity of the sun’s rays, the outside tem- perature and the selected temperature. You can operate the climate control sys- tem in either the automatic or manual mode.

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Warning!

When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burn or frostbite to unpro- tected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance be- tween unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu- tion controls (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle in- terior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

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Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode (컄 page 235) is deactivated.

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

i Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off, see “Summer opening fea- ture” (컄 page 241). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind- shield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.

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Deactivating the climate control system

Warning!

When the climate control is switched off, the outside air supply and circulation are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 224) or

(컄 page 225) until the display 4 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) is cleared.

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Reactivating 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 224) or

(컄 page 225) again. The previous settings are once again in effect.

i To switch the system on, you can also press another button, with the exception of 1 (USA only) (컄 page 224) or F and T (Canada only) (컄 page 225).

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Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

i When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume and air distri- bution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidify is switched on. This function can be switched off.

Warning!

If you switch off the cooling function the windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

i You can switch the automatic climate con- trol system on and off for each side of the pas- senger compartment as desired.

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) while the engine is run- ning. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. AUTO appears in the display 4 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225). The air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically. 왘 Use temperature rocker switches 3 and 5 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) to separately adjust the air tempera- ture on each side of the passenger compartment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button ˜ or Q

(컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225). The AUTO indicator in the display 4 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) goes out. The automatic function for air vol- ume is switched off, and air volume is controlled according to the desired set- ting.

or 왘 Turn air distribution controls 1

and 7 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) on each side of the passenger compart- ment to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp on the correspond- ing button goes out. Automatic air dis- tribution is switched off in the corresponding zone, and air distribu- tion is controlled according to the de- sired position. Automatic air volume remains switched on.

Setting the temperature

Use temperature control rocker switches 3 and 5 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The adjusted temperature appears in the display 4 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

i You can also adjust the temperature in the rear passenger compartment (컄 page 237).

i When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume and air distri- bution.

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Increasing 왘 Push top of temperature control rocker switch 3 and/or 5 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225). The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Decreasing 왘 Push bottom of temperature control

rocker switch 3 and/or 5 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225). The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

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Adjusting air distribution

Use the air distribution controls 1 and 7 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) to separate- ly adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are located on the controls:

Symbol Function a Directs air through the cockpit

(Canada only), side and rear passenger compartment air vents

Z Directs air to the windshield and through the side air vents X Directs air into the entire vehi-

cle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells

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왘 Turn air distribution controls 1

and 7 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) on each side of the passenger compart- ment to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp on the correspond- ing button goes out and the automatic air distribution is switched off for the corresponding side. The air distribution is controlled according to the thumb- wheel setting.

i You can also turn the air distribution control to a position between two symbols.

Closing the cockpit air vent (Canada only) and center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5

(컄 page 222) downward. The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are closed.

Opening the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a

(컄 page 222) upward. The side air vents 7 and b are open.

Opening the cockpit air vent (Canada only) and center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5

(컄 page 222) upward. The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are open.

Closing the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a

(컄 page 222) downward. The side air vents 7 and b are closed.

Adjusting air volume

Front defroster

Use buttons U (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) for automatic mode or air volume buttons ˜ or Q (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) to adjust air volume manually. Nine blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease or

button Q to increase air volume to the desired level. The AUTO indicator for air volume in the display 4 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) goes out. The selected blower speed is shown in the display 4. Automatic air distribution remains switched on. The indicator lamps on the U but- tons remain lit.

You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the windows.

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the windows are clear again.

Activating 왘 Press button 0 or P (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. Display 4 (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) is cleared.

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The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions: 앫 cooling on to dehumidify 앫 maximum blowing and heating power

(depends on cooling temperature)

앫 air flows onto the windshield and the

front windows

앫 the air recirculation mode is switched

off

i If you have switched on the defrost function using the 0 or P button, you cannot make any other settings.

Deactivating 왘 Press button 0 or P

(컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off. The previous settings are once again in effect.

i The cooling remains switched on.

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Windshield fogged on the outside

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again. 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 57).

If the automatic mode of the climate con- trol is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution controls 1 and 7

to a or Y (컄 page 224) or (컄 page 225).

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Deactivating 왘 Press button e (컄 page 224) again. MAX COOL disappears in the display 4 (컄 page 224). The previous settings are once again in effect.

i To switch the maximum cooling function off, you can also press button ´, U, 0 or 1 (컄 page 224).

Maximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only)

You can use this setting to provide the fast- est possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel* are closed).

Activating 왘 Press button e (컄 page 224).

MAX COOL appears in the display 4 (컄 page 224).

The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions: 앫 maximum cooling 앫 maximum blowing power 앫 the air recirculation mode is switched

on

Air recirculation mode

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger- ing you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 235) is activated, or press button P or 0.

Activating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 224) or

(컄 page 225). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

i The air recirculation mode is activated auto- matically at high outside temperatures and if the concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) and ni- trogen oxide in the outside air increases, for ex- ample in a tunnel. The indicator lamp on button , is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on. A quantity of outside air is added after approxi- mately 30 minutes.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 224) or

(컄 page 225). The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

i The air recirculation mode is deactivated au- tomatically: 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is

below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is

turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside temperature

is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

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Air recirculation mode with conve- nience closing or opening feature

Warning!

Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing pro- cedure.

In the event that the procedure causes po- tential danger, the closing of the windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be im- mediately halted by moving the switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.

The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid- ing sunroof can be reversed by again press- ing and holding the , button.

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Convenience closing 왘 Press button , (컄 page 224) or

(컄 page 225) for approximately 2 seconds. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof will close. You can release button , once the closing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof continue closing until they are fully closed. The indicator lamp on the but- ton comes on. The air recirculation mode is activated.

Convenience opening 왘 Press button , for approximately

2 seconds. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof will return to their previous posi- tion.You can release button , once the opening procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof con- tinue opening until they have reached their previous position. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The air re- circulation mode is deactivated.

i A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will only re- turn to its previous position if it has not been moved to another position using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af- ter it was closed with button ,. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that has been moved will remain in its current position if button , is used to reopen the remaining windows or tilt/sliding sunroof.

Combination filter with pollutant-sensi- tive air-recirculation mode The combination filter reduces pollutants and unpleasant odors in the outside air. The pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation mode automatically switches off the sup- ply of outside air when pollutants are de- tected in the air.

i The pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation mode is not possible if you have switched off the air conditioning or if the temperature falls below 41°F (5°C).

Air conditioning

The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle interior down to the selected tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up.

i Condensation may drip out from underneath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication