Air con

[BrianD]

Hi
new to air con i have not had the luxury on a merc before as my last was a class 180
how's it work
do i just hit the button or does the controls have to be in a certain position
my current merc is a e class e240
many thanks fo info

 

[DieselE]

You don't say whether your car is a W210 or W211 (the latter being the current shape car). The W211 has climate control and the air con is entirely controlled by the system unless you press the economy button to disable it.

I'm not familiar with the controls on the earlier model but with most air-con systems you just press the button to turn the compressor on.

 

[toolman1954]

On my E300 (w210) the air con is ON unless you press the economy switch. Just turn the wheels into the blue and set the fan to perhaps 2 or 3 and enjoy the ice cool air (and shut the windows). If you are not getting icy cold air then you might need the air con being looked at ----and if you have no handbook with the car --- then they are often advertised on Ebay----enjoy---
Steve

 

[david55amg]

Also it works even better when it needs demisting. just set the controls to demist, turn on the air con switch, set your temperature and there you go. all windows clear in an instant ---almost!!

 

[pineer35]

if your aircon is not working even after you have had system re.gased.its likley to be the condensor unit fitted behind dash.
which means the dash has to be stripped down up to £1300 labour charge plus £350 for new condensor unit. not a viable repair if your vehicle is only worth £3000 or less

 

[jeremytaylor]

RTFM (read the flipping manual)

And use it regularly all year round so the seals don't dry up and then leak.