Mercedes-Benz 2003 E 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Climate control
Deactivating the climate control sys-
tem
Deactivating
̈ Press button M (page 164).
Reactivating
̈ Press button M again(page 164).
or
̈ Press any button on the climate control
panel (
page 164).
Air conditioner
The air conditioner 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 climate
control system. The air in the vehicle will
then no longer be cooled or dehumidified.
̈ Press button AC
OFF
( page 164).
The indicator lamp on the
button AC
OFF
comes on.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air conditioner.
̈ Press AC
OFF
again ( page 164).
The indicator lamp on the
button AC
OFF
goes out.
The air conditioner uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
i
Condensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
!
If the air conditioner cannot be turned
on again, this indicates that the air con-
ditioner is losing refrigerant. The com-
pressor has turned itself off.
Have the air conditioner checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.