2014-2021 Mercedes C Class 4 Door Climate control -> Operating the climate control system User Manual
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Climate control -> Operating the climate control system for Your Mercedes C Class 4 Door Fourth Generation (2014-2021)

140 Climate control  
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Rear operating unit in vehicles with  
THERMOTRONIC air conditioning control  
panel  
To switch off: set the airflow to level 0 using  
the H button.  
A
Vehicles with THERMATIC air conditioning  
control panel: ¿ switches A/C function  
on/off (/ page 140)  
Vehicles with THERMOTRONIC air condition‐  
ing control panel: _ adjusts air distribu‐  
tion on right  
% If climate control is switched off, the win‐  
dows may mist up more quickly. Switch off  
climate control only briefly.  
B
w Sets the temperature on the front  
passenger side  
Activating/deactivating the A/C function via  
the air conditioning control panel  
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies  
the vehicle's interior air.  
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Press the ¿ button.  
Switch off the A/C function only briefly; other‐  
wise, the windows may mist up more quickly.  
Condensation may drip from the underside of  
the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is  
not indicative of a fault.  
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2
3
Sets the temperature  
Display  
Sets the airflow  
Operating the climate control system  
Switching climate control on/off  
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To switch on: set the airflow to level 1 or  
higher using the H button.  
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Activating/deactivating the A/C function via  
the multimedia system  
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Setting the temperature  
MEDIUM: medium airflow, standard setting  
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DIFFUSE: low airflow, slightly warmer and  
draught-free setting  
Select Temperature.  
Multimedia system:  
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Set the temperature.  
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5
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Vehicle  
b Climate control  
A/C  
Setting the climate style  
Multimedia system:  
Activating/deactivating the climate control  
synchronisation function via the air condi‐  
tioning control panel  
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies  
the vehicle's interior air.  
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5
Vehicle  
b Climate control  
5
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Climate mode  
Activate O or deactivate ª the function.  
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Climate control can be set centrally using the  
synchronisation function. The temperature and  
air distribution settings for the driver's side will  
be adopted automatically for the front passenger  
side.  
Select Driver and/or Passenger.  
Select FOCUS, MEDIUM or DIFFUSE.  
Setting climate control to automatic mode  
% To feel the effect of the climate style, the  
à function must be active (/ page 141).  
In automatic mode, the set temperature is con‐  
trolled and maintained at a constant level by the  
air supply.  
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Press the 0 button.  
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Press the Ã button.  
Setting the rear climate control using the  
multimedia system  
The synchronisation function will be deactivated  
if the settings for one of the other climate zones  
are changed.  
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To switch to manual mode: press the H  
or _ button.  
Multimedia system:  
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5
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Vehicle  
b Climate control  
Rear  
Climate style  
Setting the airflow  
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Climate style function  
Select Airflow.  
Set the airflow.  
The following climate styles are available in auto‐  
matic mode:  
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R
FOCUS: high airflow, slightly cooler setting  
142 Climate control  
Activating/deactivating the climate control  
synchronisation function via the multimedia  
system  
Switching air-recirculation mode on/off  
Activating/deactivating ionisation  
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Multimedia system:  
Press the g button.  
The interior air will be recirculated.  
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5
Vehicle  
b Climate control  
Multimedia system:  
5
Ionisation  
Air-recirculation mode automatically switches to  
fresh air mode after some time.  
% If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the  
windows may mist up more quickly. Switch  
on air-recirculation mode only briefly.  
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5
Vehicle  
b Climate control  
Ionisation cleans and refreshes the interior air of  
the vehicle. Ionisation of the interior air is odour‐  
less.  
5
SYNC  
Climate control can be set centrally using the  
synchronisation function. The temperature set‐  
ting will automatically be adopted for all climate  
zones.  
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Activate O or deactivate ª the function.  
Switching the residual heat on/off  
Requirements:  
Fragrance system  
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Activate O or deactivate ª the function.  
Setting the fragrance system  
Requirements:  
R
The vehicle is parked.  
Demisting the windows  
R
Automatic climate control is activated.  
It is possible to make use of the residual heat  
from the engine to continue heating or ventilat‐  
ing the front compartment of the vehicle for  
approximately 30 minutes.  
Windows misted up on the inside  
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The glove box is closed.  
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Press the à button.  
Multimedia system:  
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If the windows continue to mist up: press the  
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5
Vehicle  
b Climate control  
¬ button.  
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To switch on: press the ! button.  
5
Air freshener  
Windows misted up on the outside  
Residual heat is switched off automatically.  
The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fra‐  
grance throughout the vehicle interior from a fla‐  
con located in the glove box.  
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Switch on the windscreen wipers.  
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Press the à button.  
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To set the intensity: select High, Medium,  
Low or Off.  
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental  
damage due to improper disposal of full  
flacons  
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Inserting or removing the flacon of the fra‐  
grance system  
&
WARNING Risk of injury from liquid per‐  
fume  
Full flacons must not be disposed  
of with household waste.  
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If children open the flacon, they could drink  
the liquid perfume or it could come into con‐  
tact with their eyes.  
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Do not leave children unattended in the  
Full flacons must be taken to  
a harmful substance collection point.  
vehicle.  
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Consult a doctor immediately if liquid  
perfume has been drunk.  
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If liquid perfume comes into contact  
with your eyes or skin, rinse your eyes  
with clean water.  
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To insert: slide flacon 2 into the holder as  
far as it will go.  
To remove: pull out flacon 2.  
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If symptoms continue, consult a doctor.  
If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interior  
perfumes, observe the manufacturers' safety  
notices on the perfume packaging.  
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Dispose of the genuine Mercedes-Benz interior  
perfume flacon when it is empty and do not refill  
it.  
If the outside temperature changes, ventila‐  
tion mode automatically switches to heating  
mode or heating mode automatically  
switches to ventilation mode.  
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Open a window on the windward side of  
the vehicle to ensure an adequate sup‐  
ply of fresh air.  
Refillable flacon  
The stationary heater and the exhaust gas outlet  
are situated at the right-hand front wheel.  
&
WARNING Risk of fire due to hot station‐  
ary heater components and exhaust  
gases  
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Unscrew cap 1 of empty flacon 2.  
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Fill flacon 2 with a maximum of 15 ml.  
Switching the stationary heater/ventilation  
on/off via the air conditioning control panel  
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Screw cap 1 back onto flacon 2.  
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or  
twigs may ignite.  
Always refill the empty refillable flacon with the  
same perfume. Observe the separate informa‐  
tion sheet attached to the flacon.  
&
DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to poi‐  
sonous exhaust gases  
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When the stationary heater is switched  
on, make sure that:  
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hot vehicle parts do not come into  
contact with flammable materials.  
If the tailpipe is blocked or sufficient ventila‐  
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases  
such as carbon monoxide may enter the vehi‐  
cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if  
the vehicle gets stuck in snow, for example.  
Stationary heater/ventilation  
R
the exhaust gas can flow out of the  
Stationary heater/stationary ventilation  
function  
stationary heater exhaust pipe  
unhindered.  
The following functions are performed:  
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Always switch the stationary heater off  
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the exhaust gas does not come into  
contact with flammable materials.  
The air inside the vehicle is heated or ventila‐  
ted to the set temperature.  
in enclosed spaces without an air  
extraction systems, e.g. in garages.  
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The air inside the vehicle cannot be cooled  
down to temperatures below the outside  
temperature.  
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Keep the tailpipe and the area around  
the vehicle free from snow when the  
engine or the stationary heater are run‐  
ning.  
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Switching on immediately  
The stationary heater/ventilation will switch off  
automatically after 50 minutes.  
NOTE Battery discharge caused by sta‐  
tionary heater or stationary ventilation  
operation  
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Operation using the app: the stationary  
heater/ventilation can also be operated via the  
Mercedes me connect app. You can find further  
information in the separate Owner's Manual at  
baix/cars/connectme/en_GB/#emotions/  
Startseite.html.  
Operating the stationary heater or stationary  
ventilation drains the battery.  
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After heating or ventilating the vehicle  
twice, drive for a longer period of time.  
Requirements:  
Setting the stationary heater/stationary ven‐  
tilation via the multimedia system  
Multimedia system:  
R
The fuel tank is filled to at least the reserve  
level.  
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5
Vehicle  
b Climate control  
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Set the desired temperature using the w  
5
Auxiliary heating  
button (/ page 139).  
You can pre-set three departure times for auto‐  
matic activation of the stationary heater.  
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Press the & button.  
The red or blue indicator lamp on button will  
light up or go out.  
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Press and hold the u button.  
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Select an option.  
Setting the departure time  
The colours of the indicator lamp have the fol‐  
lowing meanings:  
Setting the stationary heater/ventilation via  
remote control  
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Briefly press the u button.  
Requirements:  
R
Blue: stationary ventilation is switched on.  
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Press the , or . button repeatedly  
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The fuel tank is filled to at least the reserve  
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R
until the time to be changed appears on the  
display.  
Red: the stationary heater is switched on.  
Yellow: the departure time is preselected.  
level.  

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