Active Ventilated Seats
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2004 E55 AMG Black/Charcoal/Burl Walnut
Active Ventilated Seats
Is it my imagination or do I not feel any air coming through the perforated seats when the function is turned on??
I know that this has been talked about in the past, but aren't you supposed to feel anything??
I know that this has been talked about in the past, but aren't you supposed to feel anything??
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From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
You really don't feel any air movement, however, in the summer heat I can tell it is working. My back stays dry and cool when the seat ventilation is on. When I turn it off, I can feel my back start to sweat.
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'08 SL550 Sport, '11 BMW 550ix M sport
The airflow is very slight. It is only felt as a mild cooling in the seat after it has been running for a few moments. It's OK, but certainly not air conditioned seats.
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I was in Taison's (T Bone) and didnt feel the air really either but what does work for me is the solar panels. Its been great the last few days with this scorcher in Cali.
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From: Las Vegas, NV
2006 CLS 55
Not like my last one!
Amazing! I was going to take my 2004 E55 in for service and, among other things, tell the manager that my ventilated seats are not functioning properly. The degree of cooling I feel is very similar to those described by others here, and DRAMATICALLY less than what I got on my prior 2001 E55.
It starting to get hot somedays here in California, and, when it is, the so-called ventilation (full blast -- 3 blue bars) takes 10 to 15 minutes to make a discernable difference.
I am sorry, but this time, folks, we are not getting our money's worth.
Jonathan
It starting to get hot somedays here in California, and, when it is, the so-called ventilation (full blast -- 3 blue bars) takes 10 to 15 minutes to make a discernable difference.
I am sorry, but this time, folks, we are not getting our money's worth.
Jonathan
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