climate control MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Owner's Manual

Atagl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Wa rning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
DigitalOperator' sManua l........................ .18
Callin g upthe Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
General notes............................................. 19
Pr otecting the environment .......................... 19
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 19
Operator's Manual ........................................2 0
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21
Operating saf ety.......................................... .22
Declaration of conformity for wireless
ve hicle components .....................................2 3
Diagnost ics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 25
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................2 5
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 25
Re porting saf etydefects .............................. .25
Limited Warranty .......................................... 26 QR codes
forth ere scue card ....................... 26
Ve hicle data storage .....................................2 6
Copyright .. .................................................... 29
Occupant safety......................................... 31
Re stra int sy stem .......................................... .31
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE
®sy stem ....................................... 45
Children in theve hicle ..................................4 6
Pe ts in theve hicle ........................................5 5
Opening and closing.................................. 56
SmartK ey...................................................... 56
Doors ............................................................ 61
Load compartment ....................................... 64
Ro ller sun blinds .......................................... .70
Side windo ws................................................ 71
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 75
Anti-theft pr otection .................................... .80
Seats and stowing .................................... .82
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat position ... 82 Seats ............................................................ 83
St
eering wheel ............................................. .98
Using the memory function ........................ 100
St ow age areas ............................................ 101
Cup holder .................................................. 115
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .116
Soc kets ....................................................... 117
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior antenna .. 120
Ins talling/ removing thefloor mats .............1 22
Light and visibility................................... 123
Exterior lighting .......................................... 123
Interior lighting ........................................... 127
Wi ndshield wiper and windshield washer
sy stem ........................................................ 129
Mir rors ........................................................ 132
Operating the sun visors ............................. 135
Infrared reflective windshield ..................... .135
Climate control ........................................ 136
Overview of climate cont rol sy stems ......... .136
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 137
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Conte nts

1Steering wheel gearshift paddle →
153
2 Combination switch →
124
3 DIRECT SELECT le ver
4 Displ ay(multimedia sy stem) →
239
5 Start/ Stop button →
144
6 Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
239
7 Climate control sy stems →
137
8 Glovebox →
103
9 Hazard warning lamps →
125
A Stow age compartment →
103
B Control elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
239
C Lowe rsthere ar seat head restra ints →
89
D ECO start/ stop function →
149
E Active Parking Assist →
201
F Sets theve hicle le vel →
189G
DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
151
H PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamp →
, 42
I Cont rol panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
216
J Adjusts thesteering wheel →
98
K Control panel forth e on-board computer →
216
L Cruise cont rol le ver →
175
M Unloc ksthe hood →
327
N Elect ric park ing brake →
163
O Light switch →
123
P Control panel for:
Ac tive Steering Assist →
184
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
212
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI C →
192
Head-up Display
At aglance – Cockpit 7

eral acceleration, display ofthefast ened seat
belts)
Rmalfunctions or defects in impor tant sy stem
components (e.g. lights, brakes)
Rinformation on vehicle damage events
Rsystem reactions in special driving situations
(e.g. air bag deployment, inter vention of sta‐
bility control sy stems)
Rambient conditions (e.g. temp erature, rain
sensor)
In addition toprov iding the actual control unit
function, this data assists the manufacturer in
de tecting and rectifying malfunctions and opti‐
mizing vehicle functions. The majority of this
data is temp orary and is only processed in the
ve hicle itself. Only a small portion of the data is
st ored in theeve nt or malfunction memor y.
When your vehicle is serviced, tech nical da ta
from theve hicle can be read out byservice net‐
wo rkemplo yees or third parties. Services
include repair services, maintenance processes,
wa rranty events and quality assurance meas‐
ures, forex ample. The read out is per form ed via
th e legally prescribed port for OBD ("on-board diagnostics") in
theve hicle. The respective
service network locations or third parties col‐
lect, process and use the data. They document
te ch nical statuses of theve hicle, assist in find‐
ing malfunctions and impr oving quality and are
transmitted tothe manufacturer, if necessar y.
Fu rther more,
the manufact
urer is subjectto
product liability. Forth is, the manufacturer
requ irestech nical da tafrom vehicles.
Malfunction memories in theve hicle can be
re set bya service outlet as part of repair or
maintenance work.
They can enter data into theve hicle's con veni‐
ence and inf otainment functions themselves as
part of the selected equipment.
This includes, forex ample:
Rmultimedia data such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playba ckin an integrated multimedia
sy stem
Raddress book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
Rentered navigation destinations
Rdata about the use of Internet services This data can be
stored locally in theve hicle or
is located on a device which you ha veconnected
to theve hicle. If this data is stored in theve hi‐
cle, you can dele teit at any time. This data can
only be transmitte dto third parties upon your
re qu est with particular rega rd tothe scope of
use of online services according to your selected
settings.
Yo u can store or change con venience settings/
individualization in theve hicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
Rseat and steering wheel position settings
Rsuspension and climate control settings
Rindividualization such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can cont rolth em via
th e control elements integrated in your vehicle.
Images and audio from the smartphone can be
output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer tain infor‐
mation is simultaneously transmitte dto yo ur
smartphone.
General no tes 27

#5p Switches the front right-hand read‐
ing lamp on/off
Contro l panel in thegr ab handle (rear
passenger co mpartment)
#1 p Switches there ading lamp on/off
Ad justing the ambient lighting
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.÷ /LJKW 6HWWLQJV.$PEL
HQW /LJKW
Setting the color
#Select &RORU.
#Setthe color.
Ad justing the brightness.
#Select %ULJKWQHVV .
#Setthe brightness value.
Ac tivating the brightness for zones
#Select %ULJKWQHVV =RQHV .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
The 'LVSOD\ ,)URQW and5HDU zones can be set
separately.
% Setting brightness zones is not available for
th eRe ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem.
Ac tivating multi-color lighting
#Select 0XOWLFRORU.
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
There are ten preset color combinations
av ailable.
Ac tivating multi-color animation
#Select 0XOWLFRORU $QLPDWLRQ.
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
The chosen color combination varies in a pre‐
defined rhythm.
Ac tivating climate-dependent lighting
#Select &OLPDWH .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
The color of the ambient lighting adapts to
suit the climate control setting.
Ac tivating welcome lighting
#Select :HOFRPH.
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
When theve hicle is unloc ked, a special inte‐
ri or lighting sequence runs.
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Light and visibility

Overview of climate control systems
Dual-zone clima tecontro l panel overview
The indicator lamps in the buttons indicate that
th e cur rent function is acti vated.
1w Toset the driver's side temp erature
2_ Toset the air distribution
3H Toset the air flow or switch off climate
contro l
4ÃToset climate contro lto automatic
mode (→page 137)
5¬ Todefrost the windshield
6t Tocall up the air conditioning menu
7¤ Toswitch there ar wind owheater
on/off
80 Toactivate or deactivate synchro niza‐
tion (→pa ge 138)
9g Toactivate/deactivate air-reci rculation
mode (→page 139)
A¿ Toswitch the A/C function on/off
(→page 137)
Bw Toset the front passenger side tem‐
perature
3-zone automatic climate control panel over‐
view
The indicator lamps in the buttons indicate that
th e cur rent function is acti vated.
1w Toset the driver's side temp erature
2_ Toset the driver's side air distribution
3H Toset the air flow or switch off climate
contro l
4ÃToset climate contro lto automatic
mode (→page 137)
5¬ Todefrost the windshield
6! Tocall up the air conditioning menu
To switch there sidual heat on or off
(
→page 139)
7¤ Toswitch there ar wind owheater
on/off
8¿ Toswitch the A/C function on/off
(→page 137)
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9gToswitch air-recirculation mode on/off
(→page 139)
A_ Toset the front passenger side air dis‐
tribution
Bw Toset the front passenger side tem‐
perature
Re ar operating unit
1To set thete mp erature
2Display
3Toset the air flow
Operating the clima tecontro l system
Ac tivating/deactivating climate control
#To activate: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theH button.
#Todeactivate: setthe air flow toleve l 0
using theH button.
% If climate control is deactivated, the win‐
do ws can fog up more quickl y.Deactivate
climate control only brie fly.
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C function via
the control panel
The A/C function cools, heats and dehumidifies
th e interior air in theve hicle.
#Press the¿ button.
Deactivate the A/C function only briefly other‐
wise the windo wscan fog up more quickl y.
Condensation may dr ipfrom the underside of
th eve hicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not a sign that there is a malfunction.
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C function
using the multimedia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.b &OLPDWH &RQWURO.$&
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th eve hicle's interior air.
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Setting climate control toautomatic mode
In au tomatic mode, the set temp erature is con‐
trolled and maintained at a const ant levelby the
air suppl y.
#Pressthe à button.
#Toswitch tomanual mode: presstheH
or _ button.
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7

Climatestyle
Climate style function
In automatic mode you can select thefo llowing
climate style settings forth e driver's and front
passenger areas:
RFO CUS: high air flow , slightly cooler setting
RMEDIUM: medium air flow ,st andard setting
RDIFFUSE: low airflow , slightly warmer and
draft-free setting
Ad justing the climate mode settings
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.b &OLPDWH &RQWURO.&OL
PDWH 0RGH
#Select )2&86, 0(',80 or',))86( .
% In order to feelthe ef fect of the climate
st yle, theà function must be active
(
→page 137).
Air distribution settings
The symbols in the display indicate which vents
th e air flow is being directed thro ugh:
R¯ Defros terve nts
RP Center and side air vents
RO foot we llve nts
RS Center, side and foot we llve nts
Ra Defros ter and foot we llve nts
R_ Allvents
Rb Defros ter,middle and side air vents
RW Automatic air distribution
Setting there ar climate control using the
mu ltimedia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.b &OLPDWH &RQ
WURO.5HDU
Setting the airflow
#Select $LUIORZ.
#Setthe air flow . Setting
thetemp erature
#Select 7HPSHUDWXUH.
#Setthete mp erature.
Activating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nization function via the control
panel
Climate control can be set centrally using the
synchronization function. The temp erature and
air distribution setting forth e driver's side is
adop ted automatically forth e front passenger
side.
#Press the0 button.
The synchronization function is deactivated if the
settings for one of theot her climate zones are
ch anged.
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Climat e control

Activating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nization function using the multime‐
dia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.b &OLPDWH &RQ
WURO.6<1&
Climate control can be set cent rally using the
synchronization function. The temp erature set‐
ting is automatically adop tedfo r all climate
zones.
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Defrosting the windo ws
Windo ws fo gged up on the inside
#Press theà button.
#Ifth e windo wscontinue tofog up: press the
¬ button.
Wi ndo ws fo gged up on the outside
#Swit chon the windshield wiper.
#Press theà button.
Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
#Press theg button.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirc ulation mode is switched off automati‐
cally.
% If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windo wsmay fog up more quickl y.Switch on
ai r-re circulation mode only brie fly.
Switching there sidual heat on or off
Re quirement:RThe vehicle is par ked.
It is possible tomake use of there sidual heat
from the engine tocontinue heating or ventilat‐
ing the front compartment of theve hicle for
appr oximately 30 minutes.
#To switch on: pressthe! button.
Re sidual heat is switched off automaticall y.
Activating and deactivating ionization
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.b &OLPDWH &RQWURO.,RQL
]DWLRQ
Ionization cleans and refreshes the interior air of
th eve hicle. The ionization of the interior air is
odorless.
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Perfume atomizer
Setting the frag rance sy stem
Re quirements:
RAutomatic climate control is activated.
RThe glove box is closed.
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.b &OLPDWH &RQWURO.$LU
)UHVKHQHU
The fragrance sy stem distributes a pleasant fra‐
grance thro ughout theve hicle interior from a fla‐
con located in theglove box.
Climate control 13
9

Dispose ofthege nuine Mercedes-Benz interior
pe rfume flacon when it is em ptyand do no tre fill
it.
Re fillable flacon
#Un scr ew the cap of the em ptyflacon.
#Fill theflacon with a maximum of 0.5 fl. oz.
(15 ml).
#Scr ew the cap back on totheflacon.
Alw aysre fill th e em ptyre fillable flacon with the
same perfume. Obser vethe separate informa‐
tion sheet attached totheflacon.
Information on the windshield heater
The windshield heater is switch ed on automati‐
cally:
RIf th e ¬ button is activated.
Af terth eve hicle is star tedth e windshield heater
is switched on automatically as needed.
Air vents
Ad justing the front air vents
&
WARNING ‑ Danger of burn s or frostbite
due tobeing too close tothe air vents
Ve ry hot or very cold air can flow from the air
ve nts.
This could result in burns or frostbite in the
immediate vicinity of the air vents.
#Make surethat all vehicle occupants
alw ays maintain a suf ficient dist anceto
th e air vents.
#If necessary , directthe air flow to
ano ther area of theve hicle interior.
#To open or close: turn controller2tothe
left or right as far as it will go.
#To adjust the air direction: hold airvent 1
in the center and mo veit up or down or to
th e left or right.
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1

Adjusting the rear air vents
#To open or close: turn controller2tothe
left or right as far as it will go.
#To adjust the air direction: holdrear air
ve nt 1 inthe center and mo veit up or down
or tothe left or right.
Opening/closing the air vent in thegl ove box
* NO
TEDama geto te mperature-sensitive
objects in theglove box
Temp erature-sensitive objects stored in the
gl ove box may be damaged bythe air vent
located inside it.
#Close the air vent when you heat the
ve hicle.
#At high outside temp eratures, open the
air vent and switch on the A/C func‐
tion.
Re quirement:RAutomatic climate control is activated.
1Air vent controller
2Air vent
#To open or close: turn controller1tothe
left or right.
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