MERCEDES-BENZ E320 2003 W211 Owner's Manual

181 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
Air conditioner
The air conditioner 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 automatic
climate control system. The air in the vehi-
cle will then no longer be cooled or dehu-
midified.
Press buttonAC
OFF
.
The indicator lamp on the
buttonAC
OFF
lights up.Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air conditioner.

PressAC
OFF
again.
The indicator lamp on
theAC
OFF
button goes out.
The air conditioner uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
Warning!
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Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before driv-
ing. Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.!If the rear window defroster switches
off too soon and the indicator lamp
starts blinking, this means that too
many electrical consumers are operat-
ing simultaneously and there is insuffi-
cient voltage in the battery. The system
responds automatically by deactivating
the rear window defroster.
As soon as the battery has sufficient
voltage, the rear window defroster au-
tomatically turns itself back on.
iCondensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
!If the air conditioner cannot be turned
on again, this indicates that the air con-
ditioner is losing refrigerant. The com-
pressor has turned itself off.
Have the air conditioner checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

182 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control*Residual heat and ventilation
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.
Activating
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position1 o r r e m o ve i t f r o m t h e s t a r t e r
switch.

Press buttonT.
The indicator lamp on buttonT
comes on.
Deactivating

Press buttonT.
The indicator lamp on buttonT
goes out.The residual heat is automatically turned
off


when the ignition is switched on


after about 30 minutes


if the battery voltage drops
Rear air conditioning
1Swiveling left rear center air outlet
2Swiveling right rear center air outlet
3Thumbwheel, left rear center air outlet
4Temperature rocker switch, left
5Display
6Temperature rocker switch, right
7Thumbwheel, right rear center air out-
let
iHow long the system will provide heat-
ing depends on the coolant tempera-
ture and the temperature set by the
operator. The blower will run at speed
setting1 regardless of the air distribu-
tion control setting.

183 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
Display1Temperature, left
2Temperature, right
Basic settings
We recommend setting the temperature
on both the left- and right-hand sides to
72°F. This ensures a pleasant temperature
in the rear of the vehicle.
The temperatures for the left- and
right-hand sides can be set using tempera-
ture rocker switches4 and6.Adjusting the rear settings with the
front control panel
Display
Press the™ button (
page 174).
The display switches over.
The temperature for the rear left- and
right-hand sides of the vehicle can be set
with temperature rocker switches3 and5.The temperature display disappears ap-
proximately 5 seconds after the last key
confirmation and switches back to the nor-
mal display.
iThe rear air conditioning will not cool
the air when economy mode AC
OFF

has been selected in the front control
panel.
iThe normal display will appear when
the ™ button is pressed again.

184 Controls in detailPower windows
Power windowsOpening and closing the windows
The side windows can be opened and
closed electrically. The switches for all of
the side windows are on the driver’s door.
The switches for the respective windows
are on the front passenger and the rear
doors.
1Rear window override switch
(
page 71)
2Right front window
3Right rear window
4Left rear window
5Left front window

Turn key in the starter switch to
position1 or2.
Opening the windows

Press switch to resistance point.
The window will move downwards until
you release the switch.
Closing the windows

Pull on switch.
The window will move upwards until
you release the switch.
Fully opening windows

Press switch past resistance point and
release.
The window opens completely.
Warning!
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When closing the windows, be sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
In case of obstruction, the automatic rever-
sal will not operate if a door window is being
closed by pulling the switch and holding it,
or when using the SmartKey.
The closing procedure of door windows can
be immediately reversed by either pressing
or pulling the switch, or pressing
button
Œ
on the SmartKey and holding
it.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from starter switch, take it with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment can cause serious personal
injury.

185 Controls in detail
Power windows
Fully closing windows
Pull switch past resistance point and
release.
The window closes completely.
If the upward movement of the window is
blocked during the closing procedure, the
window will stop and open slightly.Stopping windows

Press or pull respective switch again.Opening and closing the windows with
the Smartkey
The sliding/pop-up roof* will also be
opened or closed when the power windows
are operated with the key (
page 188).

Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.
Warning!
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Driver’s door only:
If within five seconds switch1 is again
pulled past the resistance point and re-
leased, the automatic reversal will not oper-
ate.
iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the following:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature), see below


ButtonO in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 164) or
automatic climate control
(
page 174)


Buttonein the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 174)
Warning!
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Never operate the windows or slid-
ing/pop-up roof* if there is the possibility of
anyone being harmed by the opening or
closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the control button. To
reverse direction of movement press
button
Œ
for opening or
‹
for clos-
ing.

186 Controls in detailPower windowsOpening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button Œafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof*
begin to open after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button ‹after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof*
begin to close after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Ensure that all side windows and the slid-
ing/pop-up roof* are properly closed be-
fore leaving the vehicle.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchro-
nized each time after the battery has been
disconnected.
Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed and hold
the switches for approximately one
second.

187 Controls in detail
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof*
The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened
and closed electrically. The switch for the
sliding/pop-up roof is on the overhead
control panel.
1Push back to slide roof open
2Push forward to slide roof closed
3Push up to raise roof at rear
4Pull down to lower roof at rearWith the roof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the roof opening to
guard against sun rays. When sliding the
roof open, the screen will also retract.

Turn the key in the starter switch to
position1 or2.
Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof

To open, close, raise or lower the slid-
ing/pop-up roof, move the switch to
the resistance point in the required di-
rection.
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the required position.
Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof automatically

Move the switch past the resistance
point in the direction required and re-
lease.
The sliding/pop-up roof opens or clos-
es completely.
Warning!
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When closing the sliding/pop-up roof, be
sure that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing procedure of the sliding/pop-up
roof can be immediately reversed by either
moving the switch in any direction, or press-
ing button
Œ
on the key and holding it.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from starter switch, take it with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment can cause serious personal
injury.

188 Controls in detailSliding/pop-up roof*Stopping the sliding/pop-up roof
Move the switch in any direction.
If the movement of the sliding/pop-up
roof is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the roof will stop and reopen
slightly.Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof with the SmartKey
The power windows will also be opened or
closed when the sliding/pop-up roof is op-
erated with the key (
page 185).

Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.
iYou can also open or close the slid-
ing/pop-up roof using the following:

SmartKey, see below


ButtonO in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 164) or
automatic climate control
(
page 174)


Buttonein the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 174)
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the slid-
ing/pop-up roof.
Open the sliding/pop-up roof only if
the roof is clear of snow or ice.
The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened
or closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 331).
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or slid-
ing/pop-up roof if there is the possibility of
anyone being harmed by the opening or
closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the remote control button.
To reverse direction of movement
pressŒ for opening or ‹ for closing.

189 Controls in detail
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof
begin to open after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof
begin to close after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Ensure that all side windows and the slid-
ing/pop-up roof are properly closed before
leaving the vehicle.
Synchronizing the sliding/pop-up roof
The power sliding/pop-up roof must be re-
synchronized each time

after the battery has been disconnect-
ed


the sliding/pop-up roof has been
closed manually (
page 331)


the sliding/pop-up roof does not open
smoothly


a malfunction
Synchronizing

Turn the key in the starter switch to
position1 or2.

Press the switch in the "raise" direction
until the sliding/pop-up roof is fully
raised at the rear (
page 187).
Hold the switch for approximately one
second.

190 Controls in detailPanorama sliding/pop-up roof*
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* Opening and closing the roller sunblind
The roller sunblinds can only be opened or
closed when the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof is closed. The front and rear roller sun-
blind cannot be operated individually.
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof switch 1Open
2Close
Warning!
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When closing the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof, ensure that no one is in danger of being
injured.
If the panorama sliding/pop-up roof is
closed with the convenience closing feature
and becomes blocked, it will not open auto-
matically.
Should this occur, press the release button
on the key and hold it down; the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof opens again.
Make sure to remove the key from the igni-
tion lock even when leaving the vehicle for
only a brief period of time.
In the event of an accident, the glass in ve-
hicles with a glass roof may shatter.
If the vehicle rolls over, there is a danger of
occupants without fastened seat belts being
thrown out of the opening.
In this case there is an increased risk of in-
jury even for passengers with fastened seat
belts, as entire body parts or portions of
them may protrude from the passenger
compartment.