Vent control.......
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2023 GLC 300 4MATIC
Vent control.......
Am I doing something wrong? I only want the ac to blow out of the front vents only, not the floor and front at the same time. In hot weather with shorts on I don't want the cold air blowing on my legs. The vent control button only allows the front vents to blow along with the floor vents at the same time. Unless I am doing something wrong. Am I correct? If I am this is stupid. Every other car allows front vents only as an option. Cold air sinks, so I don't need even more cold air coming from the floor vent.
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I called my dealer today, said MB set the vent options upon mfg design and no front vents only. It is mixed with the floor vents at the same time. Completely stupid!!!!
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'98 E320 4Matic, '85 380SL
Right. The floor vents are controlled by the computer when on auto mode. You can select only the front vents using the vent direction switch. There should be one arrow, which points horizontally.
If you get floor vent air even when you manually set the direction, you probably have a flap problem. Run the flap test to know for sure.
http://www.continentalimports.com/ser_ic40142.html
If you get floor vent air even when you manually set the direction, you probably have a flap problem. Run the flap test to know for sure.
http://www.continentalimports.com/ser_ic40142.html
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the arrows in the manual mode piont to the front vents and the floor.
i do not have an option to go front only.
very stupid design. 97 E320.
my 1990 300E had the same controls, its just a M-B thing.
i do not have an option to go front only.
very stupid design. 97 E320.
my 1990 300E had the same controls, its just a M-B thing.
Last edited by king_j; Sep 25, 2005 at 04:29 PM.
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer
I figured it out. You can only get the front vents only with the manual mode.
both of the mercedes i have owned did not have a center vent only option.
only cold air would come through the center vent. warm air would come from the sides, windshield, or feet.
and this is on manual mode.
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im assuming the 2002 climate control unti is the same/similar to the 97.
anyway, today i had the ac on and it blew from the center vent, when i raised the temp to warm air would stop comming through the center vent. the direction arrow was facing up, i had heat comming from the windshield area and the side vents.
manual mode.
anyway, today i had the ac on and it blew from the center vent, when i raised the temp to warm air would stop comming through the center vent. the direction arrow was facing up, i had heat comming from the windshield area and the side vents.
manual mode.
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usually when i have mine on auto it comes out only in the front vents... but for some reason when i use heat... i cant seem to get air to come out of the front vents..it only comes out of the top (defrost).. do any of u guys have this problem? it only happens with the heater tho... the ac works just fine...
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Originally Posted by king_j
the arrows in the manual mode piont to the front vents and the floor.
i do not have an option to go front only.
very stupid design. 97 E320.
i do not have an option to go front only.
very stupid design. 97 E320.
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Originally Posted by mypantsaretorn
usually when i have mine on auto it comes out only in the front vents... but for some reason when i use heat... i cant seem to get air to come out of the front vents..it only comes out of the top (defrost).. do any of u guys have this problem? it only happens with the heater tho... the ac works just fine...
this is "normal"
dont know why, but ehh, what can you do?
