Mercedes-Benz 2005 ML 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Activating
̈ Press button Ä ( page 137).
The indicator lamp on the button Ä
comes on.
Deactivating
̈ Press button Ä ( page 137).
The indicator lamp on the button Ä
goes out.
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.
̈ Press button ° (page 137).
The indicator lamp on the button °
comes on.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
̈ Press button ° again.
The indicator lamp on the button °
goes out.
The air conditioning system uses the refrig-
erant R-134a. This refrigerant is free of
CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.
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To achieve the fastest possible cooling
of the interior, the automatic climate
control automatically switches to air
recirculation. The indicator lamp in the
button Ä is not illuminated when
the system automatically switches to
air recirculation.
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The air recirculation mode is
deactivated automatically
ț after 30 minutes if the automatic
climate control is switched on
ț after five minutes if the air condi-
tioning is switched off
ț after five minutes if the outside
temperature is above approximate-
ly 45°F (7°C)
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Condensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.