Mercedes Benz C180 Kompressor Classic

[STRAWB]

Hi
I have just bought the above mercedes my 1st one after many years wanting one on a 03 plate and i am chuffed with it only the last keeper lost the hand book so does anyone know if there is a downloadable one or where i can get one also any tips on my new car would be greatful.

 

[jberks]

The basic manuals are on the MB web site. May not be quite right for your particular car but they are close. Other than that, you can buy them from the dealer, get them off ebay or from a Merc breaker.

 

[STRAWB]

Ok thanks for that i really need the manual cannot even find the A/C (aircon button) lol

 

[jberks]

Marked EC (for economy) if you have one. Red light on = Aircon off. Found on the heater control panel in the middle of the buttons!
Most of the stuff like that hasn't changed since 03 so the online manuals will do the trick.

 

[STRAWB]

Sorry to be thick i have a button ESP but not EC surley it must have air conditioning or do some models not?

 

[jberks]

I thought they did, but recently found a chap who didn't.
Given that it's the base model it may not.
Have a look at http://www.forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=18847
With aircon you have more than 3 buttons under the temp controls.

 

[STRAWB]

I have 2 tempreture contronls (18,22,26) and 3 buttons under that but 2 of them just look front and back heated windows and the one in the middle is a picture of a car with arrows going around in the car!

 

[davidC200K]

Don't touch the button marked ESP. That is the Electronic Stability Program control. Should not be deactivated. A/C would be controlled from a unit below the radio.

 

[STRAWB]

our right take it i have not got it then strange really on a 03 model

 

[davidC200K]

STRAWB

The A/C Unit looks a bit like a radio. Its mounted right at the bottom of the console below the little diddy box under the radio. It sounds like you do have one. The two buttons marked 18,22.26 control each side of the car. The button in the middle with a red light is the economy button which puts the system onto automatic. The front windscreen button turns on a fast defrost and the rear windcreen button controls the rear screen heater.

 

[STRAWB]

I do not have a button in the middle with a red light althou seems a big old unit just for a heater.

 

[davidC200K]

Hmm..the red light is not obvious unless its actually illuminated. The button is marked EC.

 

[jberks]

Yes - its designed for aircon, but in cars without, they just put a big air recirc button in instead. Sorry but it does seem you don't have aircon. I thought they had fitted it as standard in all cars since '98 but it seems its a corner they cut in the classic models.
Not really a big issue in this climate. I had mine turned off this morning anyway!

 

[STRAWB]

No E/C button looked everywhere

 

[davidC200K]

STRAWB

Sorry, gave you duff info. The big button in the centre is marked AUTO. The one beside is marked EC.

 

[OmniCognateNeutronRangler]

Don't touch the button marked ESP. That is the Electronic Stability Program control. Should not be deactivated. A/C would be controlled from a unit below the radio.

unless of course you are a bit of a boy racer. It's much more fun with this turned off.

I don't know how to create a link to anohter thread but run a search for "CD Changer" and look for a thread called "new to the forum and some q's..."

I'll have a look in my manual tonight and let you know what it says.