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Front climate control operating unit, component description - GF83.40-P-2260RF

Model 205, 253 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Climate Control Operating Unit - Shown On Model 205 With Code 579
G10134836Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Model 205 (except 205.012/047/147/212/247) with code 579 (Single-zone air conditioning) 

Control element Controllable function Operating feedback
Air recirculation mode button (N58/1s4) Air recirculation mode ON/OFF Integrated LED
Rear window heater button (N58/1s7) Rear window heater ON/OFF Integrated LED
Climate control menu button (N58/1s12) Climate control menu On/Off Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
"A/C" button (N58/1s16) Refrigerant compressor ON/OFF Integrated LED
Front blower button (N58/1s19) Set front blower output Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Front AUTO button (N58/1s20) Automatic mode ON Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Defrosting button (N58/1s21) Defrost mode ON/OFF Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Air distribution button (N58/1s22) Change air distribution Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Temperature selection button (N58/1s24) Specified temperature setting, front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Fig 2: Identifying Front Climate Control Operating Unit - Shown On Model 205 With Code 580
G10134837Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Model 205 (except 205.047/147/247), 253 with code 580 (Air conditioning), shown on model 205 except code 228 (Stationary heater) 

Control element Controllable function Operating feedback
Left temperature selection button (N58/1s2) Setting of specified temperature, left front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Air recirculation mode button (N58/1s4) Air recirculation mode ON/OFF Integrated LED
Rear window heater button (N58/1s7) Rear window heater ON/OFF Integrated LED
Right temperature selection button (N58/1s10) Setting of specified temperature, right front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Climate control menu button (N58/1s12) Climate control menu On/Off Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
"SYNC" button (N58/1s15) Accept settings of driver side for passenger side Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
"A/C" button (N58/1s16) Refrigerant compressor ON/OFF Integrated LED
Front blower button (N58/1s19) Set front blower output Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Front AUTO button (N58/1s20) Automatic mode ON Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Defrosting button (N58/1s21) Defrost mode ON/OFF Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Air distribution button (N58/1s22) Change air distribution Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Fig 3: Identifying Front Climate Control Operating Unit - Shown On Model 205 With Code 228
G10134838Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Model 205 (except 205.047/147/247), 253 with code 580 (Air conditioning), shown on model 205 with code 228 (Stationary heater) 

Control element Controllable function Operating feedback
Left temperature selection button (N58/1s2) Setting of specified temperature, left front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Air recirculation mode button (N58/1s4) Air recirculation mode ON/OFF Integrated LED
Climate control menu and residual heat ON/OFF button (N58/1s6) Climate control menu and residual heat utilization On/Off Integrated LED (only for residual heat with circuit 15 Off), otherwise indicator in Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Rear window heater button (N58/1s7) Rear window heater ON/OFF Integrated LED
Stationary heater button (N58/1s8) Stationary heater On/Off Integrated LED
Right temperature selection button (N58/1s10) Setting of specified temperature, right front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
"A/C" button (N58/1s16) Refrigerant compressor ON/OFF Integrated LED
Front blower button (N58/1s19) Set front blower output Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Front AUTO button (N58/1s20) Automatic mode ON Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Defrosting button (N58/1s21) Defrost mode ON/OFF Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Air distribution button (N58/1s22) Change air distribution Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Fig 4: Identifying Front Climate Control Operating Unit - Shown On Model 205 With Code 580
G10134839Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Model 205 (except 205.047/147/247) with code 580 (Air conditioning), shown on model 205 with code 965 (Taxi/rental car preinstallation) 

Control element Controllable function Operating feedback
Left temperature selection button (N58/1s2) Setting of specified temperature, left front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Air recirculation mode button (N58/1s4) Air recirculation mode ON/OFF Integrated LED
Rear window heater button (N58/1s7) Rear window heater ON/OFF Integrated LED
Right temperature selection button (N58/1s10) Setting of specified temperature, right front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Climate control menu button (N58/1s12) Climate control menu On/Off Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
"SYNC" button (N58/1s15) Accept settings of driver side for passenger side Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
"A/C" and residual heat On/Off button (N58/1s18) Residual heat utilization or refrigerant compressor ON/OFF Integrated LED
Front blower button (N58/1s19) Set front blower output Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Front AUTO button (N58/1s20) Automatic mode ON Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Defrosting button (N58/1s21) Defrost mode ON/OFF Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Air distribution button (N58/1s22) Change air distribution Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Fig 5: Identifying Front Climate Control Operating Unit - Shown On Model 205 With Code 581
G10134840Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Model 205 (except 205.047/147/247), 253 with code 581 (Automatic air conditioning), shown on model 205 except code 228 (Stationary heater) 

Control element Controllable function Operating feedback
Left temperature selection button (N58/1s2) Setting of specified temperature, left front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Air recirculation mode button (N58/1s4) Air recirculation mode ON/OFF Integrated LED
Climate control menu and residual heat ON/OFF button (N58/1s6) Climate control menu and residual heat utilization On/Off Integrated LED (only for residual heat with circuit 15 Off), otherwise indicator in Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Rear window heater button (N58/1s7) Rear window heater ON/OFF Integrated LED
Right temperature selection button (N58/1s10) Setting of specified temperature, right front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Left air distribution button (N58/1s14) Change left air distribution Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
"A/C" button (N58/1s16) Refrigerant compressor ON/OFF Integrated LED
Right air distribution button (N58/1s17) Change right air distribution Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Front blower button (N58/1s19) Set front blower output Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Front AUTO button (N58/1s20) Automatic mode ON Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Defrosting button (N58/1s21) Defrost mode ON/OFF Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Fig 6: Identifying Front Climate Control Operating Unit - Shown On Model 205 With Code 581
G10134841Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Model 205 (except 205.047/147/247), 253 with code 581 (Automatic air conditioning), shown on model 205 with code 228 (Stationary heater) 

Control element Controllable function Operating feedback
Left temperature selection button (N58/1s2) Setting of specified temperature, left front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Air recirculation mode button (N58/1s4) Air recirculation mode ON/OFF Integrated LED
Climate control menu and residual heat ON/OFF button (N58/1s6) Climate control menu and residual heat utilization On/Off Integrated LED (only for residual heat with circuit 15 Off), otherwise indicator in Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Rear window heater button (N58/1s7) Rear window heater ON/OFF Integrated LED
Stationary heater button (N58/1s8) Stationary heater On/Off Integrated LED
Right temperature selection button (N58/1s10) Setting of specified temperature, right front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Left air distribution button (N58/1s14) Change left air distribution Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Right air distribution button (N58/1s17) Change right air distribution Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Front blower button (N58/1s19) Set front blower output Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Front AUTO button (N58/1s20) Automatic mode ON Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Defrosting button (N58/1s21) Defrost mode ON/OFF Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Fig 7: Identifying Front Climate Control Operating Unit - Shown On Model 205.047/147/247
G10134842Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Model 205.047/147/247 

Control element Controllable function Operating feedback
Left temperature selection button (N58/1s2) Setting of specified temperature, left front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Air recirculation mode button (N58/1s4) Air recirculation mode ON/OFF Integrated LED
Climate control menu and residual heat ON/OFF button (N58/1s6) Climate control menu and residual heat utilization On/Off Integrated LED (only for residual heat with circuit 15 Off), otherwise indicator in Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Rear window heater button (N58/1s7) Rear window heater ON/OFF Integrated LED
Right temperature selection button (N58/1s10) Setting of specified temperature, right front Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Left air distribution button (N58/1s14) Change left air distribution Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
"A/C" button (N58/1s16) Refrigerant compressor ON/OFF Integrated LED
Front blower button (N58/1s19) Set front blower output Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Front AUTO button (N58/1s20) Automatic mode ON Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Defrosting button (N58/1s21) Defrost mode ON/OFF Integrated LED and indicator in the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)
Pre-entry climate control button (N58/1s23) Pre-entry climate control ON/OFF Integrated LED

IMPORTANT The air conditioning system or the respective refrigerant compressor can be switched off using the "A/C" button or "A/C" and residual heat ON/OFF button. If these buttons are not installed in an operating panel, the air conditioning or the respective refrigerant compressor can only be switched off via the menu in the head unit (A26/17).

IMPORTANT The "SYNC" function is available independently from the operating unit via the Audio/COMAND control panel (A40/9) (even if the installed operating unit does not have a "SYNC button").

Location 

The front climate control operating unit is located in the center console.

Task 

The front climate control operating unit has the following tasks:

Reception of signals and requests 

The front climate control operating unit receives requests for function feedback via the climate control LIN (LIN B8-3) for following functions:

Transmission of signals and requests 

The front climate control operating unit sends function requests over the climate control LIN that can be selected using the following controls:

  Wiring diagram for automatic air conditioning (AAC) control unit   PE83.40-P-2101-97FBA