Mercedes Benz 2007 r 320 cdi User Manual

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Controls in detail
Climate control
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent 
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle 
from the outside (e.g. before driving 
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the 
intake of outside air and recirculates the 
air in the passenger compartment.
Activating
Press button
: (
The indicator lamp on the button 
comes on.
Deactivating
Press button
:.
The indicator lamp on the button goes 
out.
Warning!
G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to 
fog on the inside, switching off the air 
recirculation mode immediately should clear 
interior window fogging. If interior window 
fogging persists, make sure the air 
conditioning (
page 228) is activated, or 
press button
0.
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The air recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
The indicator lamp on button
: is not lit when 
the air recirculation mode is switched on auto-
matically.
A quantity of outside air is added after approxi-
mately 30 minutes.
If you have turned off the air conditioning 
(
page 228) or the outside temperature is 
below 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will 
not switch on automatically.
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To cool the interior as fast as possible, the 
climate control automatically switches to air 
recirculation. The indicator lamp on button
: 
is not lit when the air recirculation mode has 
been switched on automatically.
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The air recirculation mode is deactivated 
automatically
after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is 
below approximately 41°F (5°C)
after 5 minutes if the air conditioning and 
air-drying are turned off
after 30 minutes if the outside temperature 
is above approximately 41°F (5°C)