Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 - Manual (Page 184)

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Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Air conditioning
The air conditioning is operational while
the engine is running and cools the interior
air to the temperature you have set.
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 button AC OFF ( ୴ page 175).
The indicator lamp on the
button AC
OFF lights up.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
̈ Press AC OFF again ( ୴ page 175).
The indicator lamp on the AC OFF but-
ton goes out.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
Storage compartment ventilation
The storage compartment below the front
armrest (
୴ page 225) has its own air vent.
Ventilation of the storage compartment
below the front armrest is possible only
when the climate control system is on. The
air volume depends on the setting of the
air distribution control, the air volume con-
trol, and the air vents in the dashboard.
The switch is located inside the storage
compartment in the front armrest
(
୴ page 225).
Opening air vent
̈ Push upper portion of switch.
Closing air vent
̈ Push lower portion of switch.
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Condensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
!
If the AC OFF button on the automatic
climate control panel starts to blink,
the air conditioning may be losing re-
frigerant. The compressor was turned
off. The air conditioning cannot be
turned on again.
Have the air conditioning checked at
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.