air condition MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2015 User Guide

Control panel for THERMOTRONIC automatic climat
econtrol (3-zone) Fron
tcontrol panel
: To set climate control to automatic mod e(Ypage 162)
; To demist th ewindscree n(Ypage 164)
= To switch th eZONE function on/of f(Y page 164)
? Display
A To activate/deactivat eair-recirculation mod e(Ypage 166)
B To activate/deactivat ethe residual heat function (Y page 167)
C To activate/deactivat ecoolingw itha ir dehumidification (Y page 160)
D To switch th erear window heating on/of f(Ypage 165)
E To activate/deactivat ethe air conditionin g(Ypage 160)
F To set th etem perature, righ t(Ypage 163)
G To set th eclimate mod e(Ypage 162)
H To set th eairflow (Y page 164)
I To set th eair distribution (Y page 163)
J To set th etem perature, left (Y page 163)
Rea rcontrol panel
K To increas ethe temperatur e(Ypage 163)
L Display
M To increas ethe airflow (Y page 164)
N To reduc ethe airflow (Y page 164)
O To reduc ethe temperatur e(Ypage 163) Overview of climat
econtrol systems
159Climate control

Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes G
DANGER
If th eexhaust pipe is blocke dorsufficient
ventilation is no tpossible, toxic exhaust
fumes can ente rthe vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is th ecase, e.g. in
enclosed spaces, or if th evehicl eiss tuck in
snow. There is ariskoff atal injuries.
You should switch off th eauxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces whic hdonothav eane xtrac-
tion system, e.g. agarage. If th evehicl eis
stuck in snow and you mus tleav ethe auxiliary
heating running, keep th eexhaust pipe and
th ea rea around th evehicl eclear of snow. To
guarantee asufficien tsupply of fresh air, open
aw indow on th eside of th evehicl eaway from
th ew ind. G
WARNING
When th eauxiliary heating is switched on,
part soft hevehicl ecan become ver yhot.
Flammabl ematerials suc hasleaves, gras sor
twigs may ignit eiftheyc om eintoc ontact
with:
R hot part softheexhaust system
R thee xhaust gas itself
There is ariskoff ire.
When th eauxiliary heating is switched on,
mak esuret hat:
R no flammabl ematerials come int ocontact
wit hh ot vehicl ecom ponents
R thee xhaust gas can escape from the
exhaust pipe unhindered
R thee xhaust gas does no tcom eintoc ontact
wit hflammabl ematerials.
The auxiliary heating and th eexhaust gas dis-
charge location can be foun dinfrontof the
right-hand fron twheel.
! Operating th
eauxiliary heating/ventila-
tion draws on th evehicl ebattery. Afte ryou
hav eheated or ventilated th evehicl ea maximum of two times
,drivef or alonger
distance.
i Switc
hthe auxiliary heating on regularly
once amonth for about te nminutes.
The auxiliary heating heat sthe air in th evehi-
cle interior to th eset temperature. This
occur swithout usin gthe heat of th erunning
engine. The auxiliary heating is operated
directly usin gthe vehicle's fuel .For this rea-
son ,the tan kcontent mustbeatl east at
reserv efuel level to ensur ethatthe auxiliary
heating functions.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation automati-
call yadjust stoc hanges in temperature and
weather conditions. Fo rthisr eason ,the aux-
iliar yheating could switch from ventilation
mod etoh eating mod eorfromh eating mode
to ventilation mode.
The auxiliary heating switches off automati-
call yafter 50 minutes. This time limi tcan be
altered. To do this, visit aqualified specialist
workshop.
You canno tuse th eauxiliary ventilation to
cool th evehicl einterior to atem perature
lower than th eoutside temperature.
Before switchin gon X
Turn th ekeyto position 2in th eignition
loc k(Ypage 179).
X Se tthe desired temperature.
Auxiliar yheating or auxiliary ventilation can
also be switched on if th emanually set cli-
mat econtro lisactivated. Optimum comfort
is attained by setting th esystem to automatic
mode. Se tthe temperature to 22 †.
The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation
can be switched on/off usin gthe butto non
th ec entre console or th eremot econtrol.
The on-board computer can be used to spec-
ify up to three departur etimes,o ne of which
may be preselected (Y page 293).168
Operating th
eclimat econtro lsystemClimat econt rol

Automati
cengin eswitch-off Genera
lnotes
The ECO start/sto pfunction is operational
and the ¤symbol is displayed in green in
th em ultifunction display, if:
R thei ndicator lamp in th eECO butto nislit
green
R theo utside temperature is within th erange
that is suitable for th esystem
R thee ngineisatn ormaloperating temper-
ature
R thes et temperature for th evehicl einterior
has been reached
R theb attery is sufficientl ycharged
R thes ystem detects that th ewindscree nis
no tm iste dupw hen theair-conditioning
system is switched on
R theb onne tisclosed
R thed river' sdoor is closed and th edriver's
seat belt is fastened
If th econditi onsfor automatic engin eswitch-
off are no tall fulfilled ,the ¤ symbol is
shown in yellow.
AMG vehicles: theA MG men uint hemulti-
function display additionally shows the Stop/
Stop/
Start inactive
Start inactive message.
i Al
loft hevehicle's systems remain active
when th eengineiss witched off automati-
cally.
i All vehicles (excep
tAMG vehicles):
automatic engin eswitch-off can tak eplace
am aximum of four times consecutivel y(ini-
tial stop, then three subsequen tstops). The
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in th emul-
tifunction display after th eengineh as been
started automatically for th efourth time.
When the ¤symbol is shown in green in
th em ultifunction display, automatic engine
switch-off is again possible.
i AMG vehicles:
then umber of consecu-
tive automatic engin estops is unlimited. Vehicles wit
hmanua ltra nsmission The ECO start/sto
pfunction switches off the
engin eautomatically at low speeds.
X Brake th evehicle.
X Shift to neutral N(follow gearshif tinstruc-
tion :to engage neutral N,ifnecessary).
X Releas ethe clutch pedal.
The engin eisswitched off automatically.
Vehicles wit hautomatic transmission
If th evehicl eisb raked to astandstill in Dor N,
th eE CO start/sto pfunction switches off the
engin eautomatically.
i The HOLD function can be activated if the
engin ehas been switched off automati-
cally. It is then no tneces sarytoc ontinue
applyin gthe brakes during th eautomatic
stop phase. When you depress th eaccel-
erator pedal ,the engin estartsa utomati-
call yand th ebraking effec toftheHOLD
function is deactivated.
Automati cengin estart Genera
lnotes
The engin eisstarted automatically if:
R you switch off th eECO start/sto pfunction
by pressing th eECO button
R you switch to driv eprogram S,S+ orM
(AMG vehicles)
R you engage revers egear R
R you unfasten your seat belt or open the
driver' sdoor
R thev ehicl estartstor oll
R theb rak esystem require sthis
R thet em perature in th evehicl einterior devi-
ate sfromt heset range 184
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rking

R
the syste mdetects moisture on the wind-
screen when the air-conditioning syste mis
switched on
R the battery's charge status is too low
Vehicle swithm anual transmission
! Onl
yengag egearw henthe clutch peda lis
depressed.
Th ee ngine is started automaticall yifyou:
R depress the clutch peda lfully
R depress the accelerator pedal
Vehicle switha utomati ctransmission
Th ee ngine is started automaticall yifyou:
R release the brake peda lintransmission
position Dor Nwhen the HOL Dfunctio nis
not active
R depress the accelerator pedal
R mov ethe transmission ou tofposition P
i Shifting the transmission to position
P
does not start the engine.
i If yo
ushift the transmission from Rto D,
the ECO start/sto pfunctio nisa vailable
agai nonce the ¤symbo lreappears in
green in the multifunctio ndisplay.
Deactivatin goractivatin gthe ECO
start/sto pfunction Al
lv eh icle s(exce pt AM Gvehicles) X
To deactivate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;and the ¤symbo lin
the multifunctio ndisplay go out.
X To activate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up .Ifallconditions
for automatic engine switch-off
(Y page 184 )are fulfilled, the ¤symbol
is shown in green in the multifunctio ndis-
play.
If not al lconditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 184)are met, the ¤
symbo lislityellow in the multifunctio ndis-
play .Ifthisist he case, the ECO start/stop
functio nisn ot available.
i If indicator lamp
;is off ,the ECO start/
sto pfunctio nhasbeen deactivated man-
uall yorast he resultofamalfunction. The
engine will the nnot be switched off auto-
maticall ywhent he vehicl estops.
AM Gvehicles X
To deactivate: in drive program C,press
ECO button :.
or X Switch to drive program S,S+ orM
(Y page 195).
Indicator lamp ;and the ¤symbo lin
the multifunctio ndisplay go out.
The Stop/Star tactive
Stop/Star tactive orStop/Start Stop/Start
inactive
inactive message in the AMG menu in the
multifunctio ndisplay goes out.
X To activate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. Driving
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Brakes
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If yo ushift down on aslipper yroads urface in
an attempt to increas ethe engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose thei rgrip.
Thi sincreases the ris kofskidding and having
an accident.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on aslipper yroads urface.
Downhil lgradients Do not depress the brake peda
lcontinuously
whil ethe vehicl eisinmotion, e.g .never
cause the brakes to ru bbyconstantly apply-
ing light pressure to the pedal. Thi sresults in
excessive and premature wear to the brake
pads.
Chang einto alower gearing oodtime on long
and stee pdownhil lgradients.
Take particula rnote of thi swhend riving a
lade nvehicl eand when towing atrailer.
i Thi
salsoa pplies if youhavea ctivated
cruis econtrol, SPEEDTRONIC or
DISTRONIC PLUS.
Thi sw illu se the braking effect of the engine,
so less braking will be required to maintain
vehicl espeed .Thisr elieves the load on the
brake system and prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly.
Heavy and light loads G
WARNING
The braking system can overheat if yo ulea ve
your foo tonthe brake peda lwhile driving.
Thi sincreases the braking distance and could
eve ncause the braking system to fail. There is
ar iskofana ccident.
Never us ethe brake peda lasafootrest. Do
not simultaneousl ydepress both the brake
peda land the accelerato rpedal whiledriving. !
Depressing the brake peda
lconstantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
If the brakes have been subjected to aheavy
load ,don ot stop the vehicl eimmediately, but
drive on for ashort while. Thi sallow sthe air-
flo wtoc ool the brakes more quickly.
If the brakes have been used onl ymoderately,
yo us houl doccasionall ytest thei reffective-
ness .Todot his, brake more firmly from a
highe rspeed whil epayin gattentio ntothe
traffic conditions. Thi simprove sthe gri pof
the brakes.
Wet road surfaces If yo
uhaved riven for alon gtime in heavy rain
withou tbraking ,ther em aybe adelayed reac-
tio nfrom the brakes when braking for the first
time .Thism ayalso occu rafte rac ar wash or
afte rdriving throug hdeepw ater.
Yo uw illh av etod epress the brake peda lmore
firmly .Maintain agreate rdistance to the vehi-
cle in front.
After driving on awetroa dorh aving the vehi-
cle washed, brake firmly whil epayin gatten-
tio ntot he traffic conditions. Thi swillw armup
the brake discs, thereb ydrying them more
quickl yand protecting them against corro-
sion.
Limite dbraking performanc eonsalt-
treate droads If yo
udrive on salt-treate droads, alayer of
salt ma yform on the brake discs and pads.
Thi scan increas ethe braking distance con-
siderably.
R In order to prevent any salt build-up, apply
the brakes occasionall ywhile paying atten-
tio ntot he traffic conditions.
R Carefull ydepress the brake peda latthe
end of the journey and when starting the
next journey.
R Maintain amuchg reate rdistance to the
vehicl einfront. Driving tips
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If you must drive on stretches of road on
which water has collected, please bear in
mind that:
R in the case of standing water, the water
level must be no highert han the loweredge
of the vehicle body
R you shouldd rive no faster than walking
pace Winter driving
G
WARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
This increases the risk of skidding and having
an accident.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface. G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases
such as carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle .This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
becomes trapped in snow. There is arisk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pipe and area
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open a window on the side of the vehicle that is not
facing into the wind.
Have yourv ehicle winterproofe dataqualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
You shouldd rive particularly carefully on slip-
pery road surfaces .Avoid sudden accelera-
tion, steering and braking manoeuvres. If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
shift to neutral.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position N.
X Try to bring the vehicle under control by
using corrective steering.
The outsid etemperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outsid etemperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Indicated temperature sjust above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areasoronb ridges. The
vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your
driving style. Alwaysa dapt yourdriving style
and drive at aspeed to suit the prevailing
weather conditions.
You shouldp ay specialattention to road con-
ditions when temperature sare around freez-
ing point.
Further information on driving with snow
chains (Y page 419).
Further information on driving with summer
tyres (Y page 418).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 418). Driving systems
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive stands for
innovative driver assistance and safety sys-
tems which enhance comfort and support the driver in critical situations. With these intelli-
gent co-ordinated systems Mercedes-Benz
has set amilestone on the path towards
autonomou sdriving.
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive embraces all
elements of active and passive safety in one
wellt hought-out system –for the safety of the Driving systems
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In
as peed range from 0-60km/h,Stop&Go
Pilotf ocuses on the vehicle in front, taking
into account lane markings, e.g. when follow- ing vehicle sinatraffic jam.
At speedsofm ore than 60 km/h ,Steering
Assist focuses on detected lane markings
(left and right), only focusing on the vehicle in
front if detected lane markings are not pres-
ent.
If these conditions are not present, Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilotc annot provide
assistance.
DISTRONIC PLUS must be active in order for
the function to be available.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt yourd riving style,
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilotc an neither reduce the risk of
an accident nor override the lawsofp hysics.
It cannot take into account road, weather or
traffic conditions. DISTRONIC PLUS with
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilotiso nly an
aid.Y ou are responsible for the distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed,f or
braking in good time, and for staying in lane.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilotd oes not detect road and traf-
fic conditions and does not detect all road
users. If you are following avehicle which is
driving towards the edge of the carriageway,
yourv ehicle could come into contact with the
kerb or other road boundaries. Be particularly
aware of other road users, e.g. cyclists, that
are directly next to yourv ehicle.
Obstacles such as traffic pylons on the lane or
projecting out into the lane are not detected.
An inappropriate steering intervention, e.g.
after intentionally driving over alane marking,
can be corrected at any time if you steer
slightly in the opposite direction.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilotc annot continuousl ykeep your
vehicle in lane. In some cases, the steering
intervention is not sufficient to bring the vehi-
cle back to the lane. In such cases, you must steer the vehicle yourself to ensure that it
does not leave the lane.
The support offered by the system may be
impaired if:
R
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuffi-
cient illumination of the road, or due to
snow, rain, fog or spray
R there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,
the sun or reflection from other vehicles
(e.g. if the road surface is wet)
R the windscree nisdirty, misted up, dam-
aged or covered, for instance by asticker,
in the vicinity of the camera
R no, or several ,unclea rlane markings are
present for one lane, e.g. in aconstruction
area
R the lane markings are worn away, dark or
covered up, e.g. by dirt or snow
R the distance to the vehicle in front is too
small and the lane markings thus cannot be
detected
R the lane markings change quickly, e.g.
lanes branch off, cross one another or
merge
R the road is narrow and winding
R there are highlyv ariable shade conditions
on the road
The system is switched to passive and no lon-
ger assists you by performing steering inter-
ventions if:
R you actively change lanes
R you switch on the turn signal
R you take yourh ands off the steering wheel
or do not steer for aprolonge dperio dof
time
i After you have finished changing lanes,
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilota re auto-
matically active again. Driving systems
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Setting the vehicle level
Select the "Normal" settingf
or normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Setting the raised level X
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp :is not lit:
X Press the ;button.
Indicator lamp :lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to the raised level.
The Vehicle rising Vehicle rising message appears in
the display.
The "Raised level" settingisc ancelled if you:
R drive at aspeed over approximately
120 km/h
R drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 80 km/h
The "Raised level" remains saved when you
are not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal level
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp :is lit:
X Press button ;.
Indicator lamp :goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level. Suspension setting General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously.T his improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition ,e.g. bumps
R your individual selection, i.e. sport or com-
fort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Sport mode The firmer suspension settingins
ports mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing asporty
driving style, e.g. on winding countryr oads.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. You have selec-
ted "Sport mode".
The AIRMATIC SPORT AIRMATIC SPORT message appears in
the multifunction display.
Comfort mode
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. There-
fore, select this mode if you prefer amore
comfortable driving style. Select Comfort
mode also when driving fast on straight roads,
e.g. on straight stretches of motorway. 232
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X
Press button :.
Indicator lamp =lights up. You have selec-
ted "Comfort mode".
The AIRMATIC COMFORT
AIRMATIC COMFORT message appears
in the multifunction display. AMG RIDE CONTROL sport
ssuspen-
sion
Important safety notes G
WARNING
People's limbs may become trapped if they
are located underneat hthe vehicle or
between the vehicle body and the tyres when the vehicle is lowering. There is adanger of
injury.
When lowering the vehicle, make sure no one
is underneat hthe vehicle or in the immediate
vicinit yofthe wheel arches. G
WARNING
Vehicles with level control:
The vehicle is slightly lowered if you:
R have selected comfor tsuspension tuning
and
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds of switchin goff the engine
You and people in the vicinit yofthe wheel
arch or the underbody may thus become trap- ped. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinit yofthe
wheel arch or the underbody when you lock
the vehicle.
! The vehicle is lowered by about 20 mm if:
R you have selected "Comfort tuning"
R you switch off the engine and
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that it does not make contact with the kerb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged. Suspension setting General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection of Sport ,Sport +
or Comfort
Sport mode :
Mode deletion button
; Button for storing, calling up and display-
ing the selected mode
= Sport +mode indicator lamp
? Sport mode indicator lamp
The firmer suspension setting in Sport mode
ensures better contact with the road. Select
this mode when employing asporty driving
style, e.g. on winding country roads.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ?lights up. You have selec-
ted Sport mode.
The AMG Ride Control SPORT AMG Ride Control SPORT message
appears in the multifunction display.
Sport +mode
The very firm setting of the suspension set-
ting in Sport +mode ensures the best possi-
ble contact with the road. Select this mode
primarily when driving on race circuits. Driving systems
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25 mm
.The leve lchange also occurs when
stationary.
If you drive faster than 170 km/h, the rear
axle leve lisset to amiddle level. Thi sincrea-
ses road safety and reduces airr esistance. If
you then drive slower than 150 km/h, the
leve loft he rear axle is again adjusted to cor-
respond to the selected suspension mode.
Load compensation
The vehicle can compensate differences in
the vehicle leve lbyraising or lowering the
rear axle .Thisist he case ,for example, when
people get out of the vehicle or whe nlug gage
is removed.
Al oadc ompensation occurs if:
R ad oor, the boot lid or the tailgate is opened
R the parked vehicle is unlocked
The engine needs to be running for larger level
changes. 4MATIC (permanent all-whee
ldrive)
If you fai ltoadapt you rdriving style, 4MATIC
can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot
take account of road ,weather and traffic con-
ditions. 4MATIC is only an aid. You are
responsibl efor the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time, and for staying in lane.
If ad rive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
R whe npulling away,o nly depress the accel-
erato rpedal as far as is necessary.
R accelerate les swhend riving.
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. Thi smay damage the transfer case.
Damag eofthis sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty. All
wheels must remain eithe ronthe ground or
be fully raised. Observe the instructions for towing the vehicle with allw heels in full
contact with the ground.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if you use winter tyres
(M+S tyres), with snow
chains if necessary.
4MATIC ensures that allf our wheels are per-
manently driven. Together with ESP ®
,it
improves the traction of you rvehicle when-
ever adrive wheel spins due to insufficient
grip. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONI
Cisanelectronic parking aidw ith
ultrasoni csensors .Itmonitors the area
around you rvehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and six sensors in the rear
bumper. PARKTRONI Cindicates visually and
audibly the distance between you rvehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONI Cisonly an aid. It is not asubsti-
tute for you rattention to the immediate sur-
roundings. The responsibility for safe
manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
Make sure that there are no persons, animals
or objects in range while manoeuvring and
parking.
! When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors ,such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars.
PARKTRONI Cdoes not detect such objects
whe nthey are in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle. You coul ddamage the vehicle
or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and
objects which absorb ultrasoni csources.
Ultrasonic sources, such as an automatic
car wash, alorry's compressed-air brakes
or ap neumatic drill, coul dcause
PARKTRONI Ctomalfunction.
PARKTRONI Cmay not function correctly on
uneve nterrain. Driving systems
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