Mercedes Benz 2004 c 240 User Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
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 1 or 0, or remove it from 
the starter switch.
Press button ° (
page 163).
The indicator lamp on the button 
comes on.
Deactivating
Press button ° (
page 163).
The indicator lamp on the button goes 
out.
The residual heat is automatically turned 
off:
when the ignition is switched on
after about 30 minutes
if the battery voltage drops
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How long the system will provide 
heating depends on the coolant 
temperature and the temperature set 
by the operator. The blower will run at 
speed setting 1 regardless of the air 
distribution control setting.