Mercedes-Benz 2008 ML 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
3-zone automatic climate control*
Activating
̈ Adjust the temperature, air volume and
air distribution (
page 220).
̈ Press button ; ( page 220).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The driver-side settings are used for all
temperature zones.
Deactivating
̈ Press button ; ( page 220) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
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
̈ Switch off the ignition (page 39).
̈ Press button 9 (page 220).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating
̈ Press button 9.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
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If you manually set the temperature, air vol-
ume or air distribution for the passenger side or
the rear passenger compartment when the
MONO setting is active, the MONO setting will
be switched off.
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How long the system will provide heating
depends on
ț the coolant temperature
ț the battery voltage
Regardless of the temperature and air volume
set on the automatic climate control panel, an
interior temperature is aimed at by 72°F (22°C)
and the blower runs on low speed to protect the
vehicle battery.
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The residual heat is automatically turned off:
ț when the ignition is switched on
ț after about 30 minutes
ț if the coolant temperature is too low
ț if the battery voltage drops