climate control MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2020 Owners Manual

Climate control
........................................ 14 3
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 43
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 14 4 Driving and pa
rking ................................. 15 4
Driving ........................................................ 154
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 66
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 16 8
Fu nction of the 4MATIC .............................. 172
Re fuelling .................................................... 173
Pa rking ...................................................... .179
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............1 86
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 239
Bicycle rack function .................................. 24 4
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .246 Instrument display and on-board
comp
uter.................................................. 248
No tes on the instrument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 24 8
Instrument display overview ...................... .249
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 50
Operating the on-board computer .............. 250 Overview of displa
yson the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................2 52
Head-up Displ ay......................................... 252 MBUX multimedia sy
stem ...................... 255
Overview and operation .............................. 255
Sy stem settings .......................................... 265
Na vigation .................................................. 268
Te lephone .................................................. .275
Mercedes me and apps .............................. 278
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem ...... 287
Ra dio, media & TV...................................... 291
Sound settings ............................................ 297 Main
tenance and care ............................. 299
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 299
Engine compartment .................................. 300
Cleaning and care ...................................... .307 Breakdown assistance
.............................314
Emergency .................................................. 314
Flat tyre ...................................................... 316
Battery (vehicle) ........................................ .322 To
w- starting or towing away ....................... 327
Electrical fuses ........................................... 332 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 335
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .335
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .335
No tes on snow chains ................................ 335
Ty re pressure .............................................. 336
Wheel change ............................................ .340
Emergency spa rewheel .............................. 350 Te
ch nical data .......................................... 351
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 351
On-board electronics .................................. 351
Ra dio operating permits forve hicle com‐
ponents ...................................................... 353
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 353
Operating fluids .......................................... 355
Ve hicle data ................................................ 364
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 366 Contents
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1
Steering wheel gearshift paddles →
17 0
2 Combination swit ch →
12 8
3 Instrument display →
24 9
4 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
16 8
5 Media display →
255
6 Start/ stop button →
15 5
7 Calls up MBUX multimedia sy stem applica‐
tions →
258
8 Climate control sy stems →
14 4
9 Glovecompa rtment →
11 3
A Haza rdwa rning light sy stem →
12 8
B Stow age compartment →
11 3
C Touchpad →
258
D Controller forvo lume and switching sound
on/off →
255
E Swit ches the MBUX multimedia sy stem
on/off →
255
F Rear-window roller sunblind →
92 G
ECO start/ stop function →
16 4
H Active Parking Assist →
226
I Sets theve hicle le vel →
212
J DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
167
K PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →
46
L Control panel forth e MBUX multimedia sys‐
tem →
250
M Adjusts thesteering wheel mechanically →
106
N Adjusts thesteering wheel electrically →
107
Switches thesteering wheel heater on/off →
107
O Control panel:
On-board co mputer →
250
Cruise cont rol or variable limiter →
197
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC →
202
P Diagno stics connection →
29
Q Opens the bonn et →
301 At
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drive or MP3 pla
yer). If this data is stored in the
ve hicle, you can dele teit at any time. This data
is sent tothird parties only at your requ est, par‐
ticularly when you use online services in accord‐
ance with the settings that you ha veselected.
Yo u can store or change con venience settings/
individualisations in theve hicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
R settings forth e seat and steering wheel posi‐
tions
R suspension and climate control settings
R customisations 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 is by
means of the control elements integrated in the
ve hicle. Images and audio from the smartphone
can be output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer‐
tai n information is simultaneously trans ferred to
yo ur smartphone. Depending on
the type of integration, this can
include:
R general vehicle data
R position data
This allo wsyouto use selected apps on your
smartphone, such as navigation or music play‐
bac k.There is no fur ther interaction between the
smartphone and theve hicle; in particular, vehi‐
cle data is not directly accessible. Which type of
fur ther data processing occurs is de term ined by
th e pr ovider of the specific app used. Which set‐
tings you can make, if an y,depends on the spe‐
cific app and the operating sy stem of your
smartphone. Online services
Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is enabled via theve hi‐
cle's transmission and reception unit or via con‐
nected mobile end devices (e.g. sma rtphones). Online functions can be used via
the wireless
network connection. This includes online serv‐
ices and applications/apps pr ovided bythe man‐
ufacturer or other pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's se rvices
Re garding online services of the manufacturer,
th e individual functions are described bythe
manufacturer in a suita ble place (e.g. Owner's
Manual, website of the manufacturer) along with
th ere leva nt da taprotection information. Per‐
sonal data may be used forth e pr ovision of
online services. Data is exchanged via a secure
connection, e.g. the manufacturer's designated
IT sy stems. Personal data is collected, pro‐
cessed and used via the pr ovision of services
exc lusively on the basis of legal permissions or
with prior consent.
The services and functions (sometimes subject
to afe e) can usually be activated or deactivated.
In some cases, this also applies tothe entire
ve hicle's data connection. This excludes, in par‐
ticular, legally prescribed functions and services. General no
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Overview of climate control sy
stems Note
s on climate control An interior air
filter in combination with the pre‐
fi lter in the engine compartment must alw ays be
used so that the air conditioning sy stem, pollu‐
tion le vel monitoring and the air filtration work
cor rectl y.Make sure that thefilter is ins talled
cor rectly and thefilter housing in the engine
compartment is closed cor rectly using the cap
and alw ays tightly sealed when in operation. Use
fi lters recommended and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Alw ays ha veservice workcar‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop. Overview of
the air conditioning control
panel *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. The indicator la
mps on the buttons indicate that
th e cor responding function is activated. THERMATIC air conditioning contro
l panel with/
without stationary heater (e xample)
1 w Setsthete mp erature, left
2 _ Setsthe air distribution
3 H Setsthe air flow or switches off climate
control 4
à Sets climate control toautomatic
(/ page 145)
5 ¬ Demists the windscreen
6 Vehicles with THERMATIC air conditioning
contro l panel (without stationary heater):
t calls up the air conditioning menu
Ve hicles with THERMATIC air conditioning
contro l panel (with stationary heater) or
THERMOTRONIC (with/without stationary
heater): !calls up the air conditioning
menu, switches residual heat on/off
(/ page 146)
7 ¤ Switches there ar wind owheater
on/off
8 Vehicles with THERMATIC air conditioning
contro l panel without stationary heater:
0 switches synchronisation on/off
(/ page 145)
Ve hicles with THERMOTRONIC air condition‐
ing contro l panel without stationary heater:
¿ switches the A/C function on/off
(/ page 144) Clima
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Ve
hicles with a stationary heater: &
swit ches thest ationary heater on/off
(/ page 148)
9 g Switches air- recirculation mode on/off
(/ page 146)
A Vehicles with THERMATIC air conditioning
contro l panel: ¿switches the A/C func‐
tion on/off (/ page144)
Ve hicles with THERMOTRONIC air condition‐
ing contro l panel:_adjusts the air distri‐
bution, right
B w Setsthete mp erature, right Re
ar operating unit in vehicles with
THERMOTRONIC air conditioning control
panel 1
Sets thete mp erature
2 Display
3 Sets the air flow Operating
the clima tecont rol sy stem Switching clima
tecont rol on/off #
Toswitch on: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theH button. #
Toswitch off: setthe air flow toleve l 0 using
th eH button.
% If climate control is switched off, the win‐
do ws may mist up more quickl y.Switch off
climate control only brie fly. Ac
tivating/deactivating the A/C function via
the air conditioning control panel The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th
eve hicle's interior air. #
Press the¿ button.
Switch off the A/C function only brief ly;ot her‐
wise, the windo wsmay mist up more quickl y.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
th eve hicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not indicative of a fault. Calling up
the air conditioning menu Calling up
the air conditioning menu using
th e multimedia sy stem #
Select one of thete mp erature displa ysatthe
lo we r edge of the media displa y.14 4
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Calling up
the air-conditioning menu using
th e but ton on the clima tecont rol panel #
Press theA button on the climate control
panel. Ac
tivating/deactivating the A/C function via
the multimedia sy stem The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th eve hicle's interior air. #
Call up the air-conditioning menu
(/ page 144). #
Select First row of seats. #
Select A/C. Setting climate control
toautomatic mode In auto
matic mode, the set temp erature is con‐
trolled and maintained at a const ant levelby the
air suppl y. #
Press the à button. #
Toswitch tomanual mode: pressthe H
or _ button. Climate
style Climate
style function
The following climate styles are available in auto‐
matic mode:
R FOCUS: high air flow , slightly cooler setting
R MEDIUM: medium air flow ,st andard setting
R DIFFUSE: low airflow , slightly warmer and
draught-f ree setting
Setting the clima testyle #
Call up the air conditioning menu
(/ page 144). #
Select First row of seats orSecond row of
seats. #
Call up theCLIMATE MODE menu. #
Select a climate style. Setting
the air distribution #
Call up the air conditioning menu
(/ page 144). #
Select a rowof seats. #
Toset the air distribution: select¯,
P orO. #
Set the air flow.
% Several air distribution options can be selec‐
te d at the same time, forex ample toset the
climate control forth e windscreen and the
fo ot we lls simultaneousl y.
The ¯ climate contro lfo rth e windscreen
can only be selected forth efirs t seat row. Ac
tivating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nisation function via the air condi‐
tioning control panel Climate control can be set centrally using
the
synchronisation function. The temp erature and
air distribution settings forth e driver's side will
be adop ted automatically forth e front passenger
side. #
Press the0 button.
The synchronisation function will be deactivated
if th e settings for one of theot her climate con‐
trol zones are changed. Climate control
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Ac
tivating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nisation function via the multimedia
sy stem Climate control can be set centrally using
the
synchronisation function. The driver's settings
fo rte mp erature, air quantity and air distribution
are adop ted automatically for all clima tezones. #
Call up the air conditioning menu
(/ page 144). #
Select First row of seats. #
Select SYNC. Demisting
the windo ws Wi
ndo wsmis ted up on the inside #
Press theà button. #
Ifth e windo wscontinue tomist up: press the
¬ button.
Wi ndo wsmis ted up on the outside #
Switch on the windscreen wipers. #
Press theà button. Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
#
Press theg button.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-reci rculation mode automatically swit ches to
fresh air mode af ter some time.
% If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windo wsmay mist up more quickl y.Switch
on ai r-re circulation mode only brie fly. Switching
there sidual heat on/off Re
quirements:
R The 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. #
Toswitch on: pressthe! button.
Re sidual heat is switched off automaticall y. Ac
tivating/deactivating ionisation Ionisation impr
oves thequ ality of theve hicle's
interior air. Ionisation of the interior air is odour‐
less. #
Call up the air conditioning menu
(/ page 144). #
Select Air quality. #
Select IONISATION . Fr
ag rance sy stem Setting
the frag rance sy stem
Re quirements:
R Automatic clima tecontrol is acti vated.
R The glove box is closed.
The fragrance sy stem distributes a pleasant fra‐
grance thro ughout theve hicle interior from a fla‐
con located in theglov e box. #
Call up the climate control menu
(/ page 144). #
Select Air quality. #
Select AIR FRESHENER .14 6
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#
Keep pressing until the desired intensity is
re ached.
Inserting or removing the flacon ofthe fra‐
gr ance sy stem &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom liquid per‐
fume
If ch ildren open theflacon, they could drink
th e liquid perfume or it could come into con‐
ta ct wi th theireyes. #
Do not lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
Consult a doctor immediately if liquid
perfume has been drunk. #
If liquid perfume comes into contact
with your eyes or skin, rinse your eyes
with clean water. #
If sym ptoms continue, consult a doctor. +
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
dama gedue toimproper disposal of full
fl acons Fu
llflacons must not be disposed
of with household waste. #
Fu
llflacons must be take nto
a harmful subs tance collection point. 1
Cap
2 Flacon #
Toinser t:slide theflacon into the holder as
fa r as it will go. #
Toremo ve:pull out theflacon.
If yo u do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interior
pe rfumes, obse rveth e manufacturers' saf ety
notices on the perfume pac kaging. Climate control
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Dispose of
thege nuine Mercedes-Benz interior
pe rfume flacon when it is em pty and do not refill
it.
Re fillable flacon #
Unscr ew the cap of the em ptyflacon. #
Filltheflacon with a maximum of 15ml. #
Screw the cap back on totheflacon.
Alw aysre fill th e em ptyre fillable flacon with the
same perfume. Obser vethe separate informa‐
tion sheet with theflacon. Information on
the windscreen heater The windscreen heater is swit
ched on automati‐
cally if the ¬ button is activated.
Af terth eve hicle is star ted, the windscreen
heater is switched on automatically as required. St
ationary heater/ventilation St
ationary heater/stationary ventilation
function
The following functions are per form ed:
R The air inside theve hicle is heated or ventila‐
te dto the set temp erature.
R The air inside theve hicle cannot be cooled
down totemp eratures below the outside
te mp erature.
R Ifth e outside temp erature changes, ventila‐
tion mode au tomatical lyswitches toheating
mode or heating mode automatically
switches toventilation mode.
The stationary heater and theex haust gas outlet
are situated at theright-hand front wheel. Switching
thest ationary heater/ventilation
on/off via the control panel &
DANG ER Risk of fatal injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if
th eve hicle gets stuck in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Alw ays switch thest ationary heater off
in enclosed spaces without an air
ex traction sy stems, e.g. in garage s. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air. 14 8
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&
WARNING Risk offire due tohot station‐
ary heater components and exhaust
ga ses
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
When thest ationary heater is swit ched
on, make sure that:
R hot vehicle parts do not come into
contact with flammable materials.
R theex haust gas can flow out of the
st ationary heater exhaust pipe
unhindered.
R theex haust gas does not come into
contact with flammable materials. *
NO
TEBattery discharge caused bysta‐
tionary heater or stationary ventilation
operation Ope
rating thest ationary heater or stationary
ve ntilation drains the batter y. #
After heating or ventilating theve hicle
twice, drive for a longer period of time. Re
quirements:
R The fuel tank is filled toat least there ser ve
le ve l. #
Set the desired temp erature using thew
button. #
Press the& button.
The red or blue indicator lamp on the button
will light up or go out.
The colours of the indicator lamp ha vethefo l‐
lowing meaning:
R Blue: stationary ventilation is switched on.
R Red:thest ationary heater is swit ched on.
R Yello w: the departure time is preselected.
The stationary heater/ ventilation will switch off
au tomatically af ter 50 minutes.
Operation using the app: thest ationary
heater/ ventilation can also be operated via the
Mercedes me connect app. You can find fur ther
information in the separate Owner's Manual at
https://moba.i.daimler.com/mar kets/ece-r ow/
baix/cars/connectme/en_GB/#emotions/
St artseite.htm l. Setting
thest ationary heater/stationary ven‐
tilation via the multimedia sy stem #
Call up the air conditioning menu
(/ page 144). #
Select Auxiliary heating.
Selecting the departu retime #
Select the time TIME A: XX, TIME B: XXor
TIME C: XX.
Setting the departu retime #
Select the time TIME A: XX, TIME B: XXor
TIME C: XX. #
Select the pen beside the time. #
Set a time.
Setting thest ationary heater/ventilation via
re mo tecont rol
Re quirements:
R The fuel tank is filled toat least there ser ve
le ve l. Climate control
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