e320 climate control
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e320 climate control
Okay another newbie '04 e320 question - read and re-read the manual and still don't understand what the center dial (with blue) does between the two center vents. Supposedly it has something to do with cold or hot air - but when I move it up (open) or down (close) nothing appears/feels happens.
Anyone??
Thanks!!
Anyone??
Thanks!!
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Re: e320 climate control
Originally posted by benzace
Okay another newbie '04 e320 question - read and re-read the manual and still don't understand what the center dial (with blue) does between the two center vents. Supposedly it has something to do with cold or hot air - but when I move it up (open) or down (close) nothing appears/feels happens.
Anyone??
Thanks!!
Okay another newbie '04 e320 question - read and re-read the manual and still don't understand what the center dial (with blue) does between the two center vents. Supposedly it has something to do with cold or hot air - but when I move it up (open) or down (close) nothing appears/feels happens.
Anyone??
Thanks!!
The centre dial purely supplies fresh air. Not heated and I believe not air conditioned.
US members describe it as a 'European thing'
Happy motoring
John
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'03 Mercedes E320
The blue wheel opens and closes a "fresh air" vent electrically, so don't expect an instant response to movement of the wheel. It would presumably let us have cool air from outside at the face through the center vent while the heat is on elsewhere. (I see no value in the summer.)
Importantly, however, it only operates when the system is in "manual mode", meaning the air discharge position is chosen manually by using the circular arrow buttons to select which outlets are in use throughout the system.
It does work, but I've found it's of limited if any value. The W203 system was a little more intuitive and activated more quickly manually. Likewise, the W203 dashtop diffuser was more effective than the dashtop diffuser position on the W211.
Importantly, however, it only operates when the system is in "manual mode", meaning the air discharge position is chosen manually by using the circular arrow buttons to select which outlets are in use throughout the system.
It does work, but I've found it's of limited if any value. The W203 system was a little more intuitive and activated more quickly manually. Likewise, the W203 dashtop diffuser was more effective than the dashtop diffuser position on the W211.
