Mercedes Benz 2003 c 320 User Manual

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Controls in detail
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.
Deactivating
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.
Press button AC
OFF
The indicator lamp on the 
button AC
OFF
 lights up.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can 
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
Press AC
OFF
 again (
The indicator lamp on the 
button AC
OFF
 goes out.
The air conditioning uses the 
refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free 
of CFC’s which are harmful to the ozone 
layer.
i
Condensation may drip out from under-
neath 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 con-
ditioning is losing refrigerant. The com-
pressor has turned itself off.
Have the air conditioning checked at 
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Center.