It’s probably hot outside, you’ve just bought a new car and you desire to use one of the most useful features of your Mercedes Classe B, air conditioning!
On most motor vehicles, switching on the air conditioning is not a difficult action to achieve, but today we’re going to look into this process, which, whilst very easy, can be a bit complex for novices. So we will see how to turn on the air conditioning on a Mercedes Classe B? First, we will see how it works, then how to turn on the air conditioning on your Mercedes Classe B and finally we will give you some tips on how to use it.

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How does the air conditioning work on Mercedes Classe B?

The air conditioning of your Mercedes Classe B works in a very equivalent way to that of your family fridge, in fact, it works with a compressor and refrigerant gas system which, according to its state (liquid or gas) will emit cold. This system works in a closed circuit. Here are the main parts that will be sure that the air conditioning of your Mercedes Classe B functions correctly:

  • The compressor: It is the main part of your air conditioning system, it manages the pressure in your circuit and it will manage the circulation of fluids in the circuit.
  • The condenser: this small coil has as objective, like a radiator, to allow the gas to reduce in temperature and return to a liquid state (55 degrees).
  • The air blower and the evaporator: The heating blower will subject the pressurized fluid to a high temperature which will make it turn into gas and during this changeover will create cold which will be directed into the passenger compartment by the evaporator.

In fact, this unit works in a closed circuit, and by creating variations in temperature and pressure, the refrigerant gas will be allowed to modify state, leading to the production of heat or cold. You now know how the air conditioning of your Mercedes Classe B works.

How do you turn on the air conditioning on Mercedes Classe B?

Now let’s go forward to the part that interests you the most, how to switch on the air conditioning on Mercedes Classe B? Although this task is simple enough for many of you, it would be a pity not to take full advantage of it because you don’t know how to turn it on.

Turn on the air conditioning manually on Mercedes Classe B

There are two kind of air conditioning on Mercedes Classe B, the manual air conditioning and the automatic air conditioning, we will start with the most popular of the two, the manual air conditioning, this form of the air conditioning on Mercedes Classe B is what we could call the cheap one. Indeed, it won’t give you access to a lot of settings, but you’ll already have the possibility to cool the air inside your car. You can simply choose the ventilation strength and the temperature of the air your system blows. To turn on the air conditioning of your Mercedes Classe B, you will need to turn on the A/C button of your Mercedes Classe B, then set the ventilation and temperature of your Mercedes Classe B.

Turn on the automatic climate control on a Mercedes Classe B

At last, we will look at how to turn on the automatic air conditioning on Mercedes Classe B. Although the method is very similar to manual air conditioning, there are some supplemental possibilities that will allow you benefit from refreshing air with much more comfort. In contrast to manual air conditioning, automatic air conditioning permits you to choose the temperature you desire to have in the cabin and the system will self-regulate to reach it. Additionally to the automatic climate control, you in many cases have the choice of using the “Bi-Zone” feature, which offers you the chances of selecting different temperatures depending to the zones of your Mercedes Classe B. To turn on the automatic air conditioning on your Mercedes Classe B, you will simply have to turn on the A/C button of your ventilation unit, then choose the temperature you want to reach and let the air conditioning on your Mercedes Classe B.

Some advices on how to use the air-conditioning of your Mercedes Classe B

To conclude, last part of our article content, now that you know how to turn on the air conditioning on your Mercedes Classe B, we will see some practical tips to optimize the use of your air conditioning and maintain it:

    • When you enter in your Mercedes Classe B which has been left in the sun, first open your windows at the same time as the air conditioning to expels the excess of hot air before closing them once again to let your air conditioning perform.
    • In winter, you can use your air conditioner to remove the mist from the tiles, due to its air dehumidifier, it will be more useful than your heating system.
    • Turn off the air conditioning in your Mercedes Classe B 5 minutes before turning off the engine to keep your air conditioning compressor and avoid moisture smells in the passenger compartment. In case you have noticed any unpleasant odors coming from the air conditioning in your Mercedes Classe B, don’t hesitate to read our document on this subject

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  • Switch on the air conditioning of your Mercedes Classe B regularly, even in winter, to keep it working effectively.
  • Don’t set your air conditioning to a temperature too different from the outside temperature or you may get sick. As well, don’t project the airflow directly onto your face, but rather onto your arms or chest.

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