Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 Manuale Utente

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Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Air conditioning
The cooling function, only operational 
when the engine is running, cools the vehi-
cle interior down to the selected tempera-
ture. The cooling function also 
dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, 
thus preventing the windows from fogging 
up.
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the climate 
control system. The air in the vehicle will 
then no longer be cooled or dehumidified.
Deactivating: Press button
2 
The indicator lamp in the button goes 
out.
The cooling function switches off after 
a short delay.
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can 
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
Activating: Press button
page 250) again.
The indicator lamp in the button comes 
on.
The air conditioning uses the 
refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free 
of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone 
layer.
Warning!
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If you turn off the cooling function, the 
vehicle will not be cooled when weather 
conditions are warm and the interior air is 
not dried. The windows can fog up more 
quickly. Window fogging may impair visibili-
ty and endanger you and others.
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Condensation may drip out from underneath 
the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication 
of a malfunction.
!
If the air conditioning cannot be turned on 
again, this indicates that the air conditioning is 
losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned it-
self off.
Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest 
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.