2004 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 194

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. Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air conditioning. Press ° again. The indicator lamp on the ° button 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 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 or 1, or remove it from the starter switch. Press button °. The indicator lamp on button ° comes on. Deactivating Press button °. The indicator lamp on button ° goes out. i Condensation may drip out from underneath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction. Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air conditioning (cooling) function of the automatic climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. Press button °. The indicator lamp on the button ° comes on. ! If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned itself off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 194