climate-controlled compartment?
06-06-2002, 01:46 PM
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02 silver C320, charcoal, xenon headlamp, CD changer
climate-controlled compartment?
I just got a 2002 C320, both the brochure and manual mentioned that the center console compartment is climate-controlled. But my car don't have the on/off lever and air outlet as mentioned. Instead I have a fan unit for the rear ventilation installed inside. Is it only my car or just everyone get the same thing? so that's mean MBUSA is lying or what?
06-06-2002, 02:10 PM
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2002 C230K, 2001 Audi TT 225 Coupe
hmm, don't know about your C320
but my Coupe has it. If you look into the bottom center compartment, on the left hand side (nearest the driver) there should be a black lever which you can adjust back and forth to let air into the compartment. There is no writing on the lever. See if you can find it.
06-06-2002, 03:23 PM
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2002 C240 6-spd (ret)
The fan to blow air to the back was a change during the 2002 production of the sedans. My '02 C240 built in 8/01 has the rear vent, but not the fan blower. It does have the ventilation lever. The documentation may not have kept up w/ the production mods. The coupe probably doesn't have the rear vent, so it might still have the vent in the box.
06-06-2002, 03:29 PM
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I asked my dealer about this. I was told that it no longer has the switch to turn it on or off but a vent still exists. If you are driving on a hot day with climate control put your hand in there and you'll feel the cool air trickle in.
06-06-2002, 11:59 PM
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2005 smart cabrio; 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200
rear vent
Originally posted by MarkL
The coupe probably doesn't have the rear vent, so it might still have the vent in the box.
The coupe probably doesn't have the rear vent, so it might still have the vent in the box.
06-07-2002, 12:41 AM
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Re: rear vent
Originally posted by Mike T.
No, the Coupé (ours was built April 8, 2002) DOES have the adjustable rear seat air vents in the back of the console, and they actually work, too! The lower box under the armrest has a vent and a lever in it too. I wonder why M-B decided the sedan needed a booster fan in there? Our unboosted one works well enough...
No, the Coupé (ours was built April 8, 2002) DOES have the adjustable rear seat air vents in the back of the console, and they actually work, too! The lower box under the armrest has a vent and a lever in it too. I wonder why M-B decided the sedan needed a booster fan in there? Our unboosted one works well enough...
06-07-2002, 09:57 AM
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Originally posted by MarkL
The fan to blow air to the back was a change during the 2002 production of the sedans. My '02 C240 built in 8/01 has the rear vent, but not the fan blower. It does have the ventilation lever. The documentation may not have kept up w/ the production mods. The coupe probably doesn't have the rear vent, so it might still have the vent in the box.
The fan to blow air to the back was a change during the 2002 production of the sedans. My '02 C240 built in 8/01 has the rear vent, but not the fan blower. It does have the ventilation lever. The documentation may not have kept up w/ the production mods. The coupe probably doesn't have the rear vent, so it might still have the vent in the box.
As far as the compartment (in the C320 it's almost unusable because of the fan), I'm not sure if it's ventilated.
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06-07-2002, 11:20 AM
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2002 C240 6-spd (ret)
Originally posted by revstriker
The C320 still comes standard with the fan. I have had passengers in the back seat who have used the fan, and it works really well. With the front on "Auto", sometimes the fan speed is minimal. With the rear seat fan, they can still get good air circulation without having to adjust the front.
The C320 still comes standard with the fan. I have had passengers in the back seat who have used the fan, and it works really well. With the front on "Auto", sometimes the fan speed is minimal. With the rear seat fan, they can still get good air circulation without having to adjust the front.
06-07-2002, 11:29 AM
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Re: Rear Fan Control
Originally posted by CHECKMATE
I see the rear console vents-where is the fan control?
I see the rear console vents-where is the fan control?
]Originally posted by MarkLYeah, I wish mine had the fan. Actually, the fan was added later in production, not deleted, so I guess all C sedans have it by now.
06-07-2002, 03:46 PM
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The rear fan unit comes with the Digital Display Climate Control Option on the C240. (Standard on the 2002 C320) If you have the Standard Knob turning Climate Control, the lever is still inside the bottom compartment.
06-07-2002, 04:16 PM
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Is the fan control the wheel with the white marking, as on the dash? I thought that was just to open or close the vents. Or maybe the '01 C320 does not have the separate fan?
06-07-2002, 04:18 PM
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2002 C240 6-spd (ret)
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Is the fan control the wheel with the white marking, as on the dash? I thought that was just to open or close the vents. Or maybe the '01 C320 does not have the separate fan?
Is the fan control the wheel with the white marking, as on the dash? I thought that was just to open or close the vents. Or maybe the '01 C320 does not have the separate fan?
06-09-2002, 09:18 AM
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Yes, it's just the illuminated one on the dash. If you push it all the way up, the fan will turn on. There are 3 or 4 more clicks to adjust the speed of the fan.
I found it out the hard way also (Forgot to RTFM): Was wondering why isn't there air flowing out of the rear vent, played around with that thing and bang, the fan switched on!
I found it out the hard way also (Forgot to RTFM): Was wondering why isn't there air flowing out of the rear vent, played around with that thing and bang, the fan switched on!
