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02-02-2006, 12:38 AM
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"Recirculate" feature absent on the 85' older Mercedes? What was the first year?
I have glanced through my owners manual, but cannot find anything, nor see any buttons. So, does the 85' and older S-Class models lack the "recirculated" air feature? If so, I find this very strange, because this was a feature on Japanese cars as far back as the 1970s.
I have had several pre-85' Japanese cars and all had "recirculated" air feature- my old 81' Toyota Cressida and 84' Honda Accord had it and even grandpas old 1984 Toyota Van and 1983 Toyota truck had it. They had a lever that you could slide for "FRESH" air, or "RECIRCULATED" air. My 84' Accord, as well as my 86' Accords actually had a button for this that was electronically controlled. Perhaps I am just not sure which button it is on my car? If they do not have it, what year did they add it on the S-Class and wonder why is was void on these models? 
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02-02-2006, 04:21 AM
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AFAIK, the only air you could get in an old Benz is air from outside that's blown in by a fan - no recirculated air, and no direct fresh air (like how it comes in faster when you drive faster).
I could be wrong.
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02-02-2006, 08:23 AM
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MB didn't have that switch untill 1986 on the W126 chassis...BUT the climate control systems all of the way back to 1976 DID provide recirculated air in the "MIN" a/c mode!
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02-02-2006, 12:14 PM
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After driving an 82 for a few months I am starting to miss the added features of the 86+ W126's. For example:
The head rests are not power on the 82 and the seats do not have memory. The reading light that is part of the dome light on the later cars is missing. The recirculated air button is nice in construction zones. The tilt sunroof is also nice. I prefer the later climate control layout. Just a few little differences you notice after living with them for awhile.
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02-02-2006, 11:14 PM
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like when i have to
follow any old truck or van. yech!
tom w
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02-03-2006, 02:30 AM
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You mean there's a way to recirculate air in my '82 300TD?? How does one do it? What combo of buttons do I have to push?
I think the MB climate control is the most retarded f***ing design ever. It makes no sense. I'll take the Porsche system any day.
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