Thanks for the input - I suppose as long as it's normal and isn't a sign of something about to go bust, then I'll just not worry about it. I think it's odd though - I've never heard that sound in any other car, just my Mercedes. Seems odd that Mercedes would use vacuum locks because they're quieter than electric locks, but would allow a noticeable hissing from the A/C?

Oh well...

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