warning MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2005 Manual PDF

168 Controls in detailGood visibilityAuto-dimming rear view mirrors*
The reflection brightness of the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side and
the interior rear view mirror will respond
automatically to glare when

the ignition is switched on
and


incoming light from headlamps falls on
the sensor in the interior rear view mir-
ror.
The rear view mirror will not react if


reverse gear is engaged


the interior lighting is turned on.
Warning!
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The auto-dimming function does not react if
incoming light is not aimed directly at sen-
sors in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not
react, for example, when transporting cargo
which covers the rear window.
Glare can endanger you and others.Warning!
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In the case of an accident liquid electrolyte
may escape from the mirror housing if the
mirror glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not
allow the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.
!Electrolyte drops coming into contact
with the vehicle paint finish can be
completely removed only while in the
liquid state by applying plenty of water.Warning!
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Exercise care when using the
passenger-side exterior rear view mirror.
The mirror surface is convex (outwardly
curved surface for a wider field of view).
Objects in mirror are closer than they
appear. Check your inside rear view mirror
or glance over your shoulder before chang-
ing lanes.

169
Controls in detail
Good visibility
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position
Follow these steps to activate the
mirror parking position so that the
passenger-side exterior rear view mirror
will be turned downward to the stored
positions.
The buttons are located above the exterior
lamp switch.
1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
2 Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button

Make sure you stored a parking posi-
tion for the passenger-side exterior
rear view mirror (
page 109).

Make sure the
Mirror set. parking
aid
function, found under the
Convenience
submenu in the control
system, is switched to
On (page 150).

Switch on the ignition (
page 33).

Press button 2 for the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror.

Place the gear selector lever in reverse
gear R.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror returns to its previously stored
driving position:

ten seconds after you put the gear
selector lever out of position R


immediately once you exceed a ve-
hicle speed of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h)


immediately when you press
button1 for driver’s side mirror
Sun visors
The sun visors protect you from sun glare
while driving.
1 Mounting
2 Mirror cover
3 Sun visorWarning!
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Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed
while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare
can endanger you and others.

170 Controls in detailGood visibility
Swing sun visors down when you expe-
rience glare.

To use mirror, lift up mirror cover2.
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery
drain to a minimum, switch off the defrost-
er as soon as the rear window is clear.
The defroster is automatically deactivated
after approximately 6 to 17 minutes of
operation depending on the outside tem-
perature.
Activating
Press button F or 1 in the
climate control panel (
page 173) or
automatic climate.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. Deactivating

Press button
F or 1 in the
climate control panel (
page 173) or
automatic climate again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
iIf sunlight enters through a side
window, disengage sun visor from
mounting 1 and pivot to the side.
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.

174 Controls in detailClimate controlThe climate control is operational when-
ever the engine is running. You can oper-
ate the climate control system in either the
automatic or manual mode. The system
cools or heats the interior depending on
the selected interior temperature and the
current outside temperature.Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the passenger compartment through
the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the mode
AC
OFF
is activated or
mode A/C is deactivated (page 179).
Warning!
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When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents in the footwell can be
very hot or very cold (depending on the set
temperature). This may cause burns or frost-
bite on unprotected skin in the immediate
area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient
distance between unprotected parts of the
body and the footwell air vents. If necessary,
change the air flow using the air distribution
controls to direct the air away from the foot-
well air vents (
page 176).
Warning!
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Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pag-
es. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
iSevere conditions (e.g. strong air
pollution) may require replacement of
the filter before its scheduled interval.
A clogged filter will reduce the air
volume to the interior.
If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate
the interior before driving off, see
“Opening (Summer opening feature)”
(page 240).
Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow and debris.
Do not obstruct air flow by placing
objects on the air flow-through exhaust
slots below the rear window.

177
Controls in detail
Climate control
Defrosting
Activating
Press button
P or0
(page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning switches automatical-
ly to the following functions:


maximum blowing and heating
power


air flows onto the windshield and
the front side windows


the air recirculation mode is
switched off Deactivating

Press button
P or0
(page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside. This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment. Activating

Press button
, (
page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
iThese settings should only be selected
for a short time.
Warning!
G
When the outside temperature is
below 41°F (5°C), only switch to air
recirculation mode for short periods to
prevent window fogging.
Window fogging may impair visibility and
endanger you and others.
iIf you keep button , pressed the
side windows and panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel* will close.Warning!
G
Never operate the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding pan-
el* if there is the possibility of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
Vehicles without panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*:
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the opening and closing of
the side windows can be immediately halted
by pressing or pulling the respective window
switch.


179
Controls in detail
Climate control
At outside temperatures above 79°F
(26°C) the system will not automatically
switch back to outside air. A quantity of
outside air is added after approximately
30 minutes.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.
Climate control panel design A

Press button
± (
page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay.
Climate control panel design B

Press button 2 (
page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay. Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
Climate control panel design A

Press button
± (
page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Climate control panel design B

Press button 2 (
page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning uses the
refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free
of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone
layer.
iCondensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.Warning!
G
If you turn off the cooling function, the vehi-
cle will not be cooled when weather condi-
tions are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. As a result, you can no longer
observe traffic situations around you and
could cause an accident.

184 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control*The automatic climate control is operation-
al whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the climate control system in ei-
ther the automatic or manual mode. The
system cools or heats the interior depend-
ing on the selected interior temperature
and the current outside temperature.Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air
enters the passenger compartment
through the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the modeAC
OFF
is activated or
mode A/C is deactivated (page 192).
iFeature availability is based on prelimi-
nary information at time of printing.
The automatic climate control may not
be available as optional equipment on
all models.
Warning
G
When operating the automatic climate
control, the air that enters the passenger
compartment through the air vents in the
footwell can be very hot or very cold
(depending on the set temperature). This
may cause burns or frostbite on unprotected
skin in the immediate area of the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between
unprotected parts of the body and the foot-
well air vents. If necessary change the air
flow using the air distribution controls to
direct the air away from the footwell air
vents (
page 186).
Warning!
G
Follow the recommended settings for
heating and cooling given on the following
pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.iSevere conditions (e.g. strong air
pollution) may require replacement of
the filter before its scheduled interval.
A clogged filter will reduce the air
volume to the interior.
If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate
the interior before driving off, see
“Opening (Summer opening feature)”
(page 245).
Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow and debris.
Do not obstruct air flow by placing
objects on the air flow-through exhaust
slots below the rear window.

189
Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside. This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
Activating
Press button
, (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Warning!
G
When the outside temperature is
below 41°F (5°C), only switch to air
recirculation mode for short periods to
prevent window fogging.
Window fogging may impair visibility and
endanger you and others.
iIf you keep button , pressed, the
side windows and panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel* will close.Warning!
G
Never operate the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding pan-
el* if there is the possibility of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
Vehicles without panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*:
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the opening and closing of
the side windows can be immediately halted
by pressing or pulling the respective window
switch.
Vehicles with panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*:
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the opening and closing of
the side windows can be immediately halted
by releasing the , button or
by pressing or pulling the respective window
switch. The opening and closing of the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
can be immediately halted by releasing the
, button or by moving the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel switch in
the overhead control panel in any direction.

191
Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
Charcoal filter
An activated charcoal filter markedly
reduces bad odors and removes pollutants
from air entering the passenger compart-
ment. The charcoal filter can be activated
or deactivated.
The system switches automatically to the
air recirculation mode, if the

carbon monoxide (CO)
or


nitrogen oxide (NO
X)
concentration of the outside air increases
beyond a predetermined level. Activating

Press button
e (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
iThe automatic air recirculation mode
does not function if the AC
OFF
mode
is activated (indicator lamp on
button ° illuminated) or A/C mode
is deactivated (indicator lamp on
button 2 not lit), or if the
outside temperature has fallen
below 41°F (5°C).
iIf you keep button e pressed, the
side windows and panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel* will close.iThe activated charcoal filter should be
switched off when windows fog up on
the inside, or if the passenger compart-
ment needs to be quickly heated or
cooled down.Warning!
G
Never operate the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding pan-
el* if there is the possibility of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
Vehicles without panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*:
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the opening and closing of
the side windows can be immediately halted
by pressing or pulling the respective window
switch.
Vehicles with panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*:
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the opening and closing of
the side windows can be immediately halted
by releasing the e button or by pressing
or pulling the respective window switch. The
opening and closing of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel* can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the e button
or by moving the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel switch in the overhead
control panel in any direction.

192 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control*Deactivating
Press buttone (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
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 automatic
climate control system. The air in the
vehicle will then no longer be cooled or
dehumidified.
Automatic climate control panel
design A

Press button
° (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay.
Automatic climate control panel
design B

Press button 2 (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay.
iIf you keep button e pressed, the
side windows and panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel* will return to
their previous position.
iCondensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.Warning!
G
If you turn off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and
others.