What does the MAX button mean in a Mercedes-Benz car?
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"MAX" stands for "maximum." When the MAX button on the car's air conditioning system is activated, it represents the strongest cooling mode. For example, after turning on the A/C (air conditioning) switch and pressing the MAX button, the air conditioning will operate at its maximum cooling capacity with the blower output at its highest. The purpose is to lower the temperature inside the car as quickly as possible. The MAX function is often mistakenly thought to be related to the air recirculation or fresh air mode, but it is not. Although they are located close to each other, they serve different functions. The term "max" can be found not only on air conditioning control buttons but also on various fluid reservoirs in the engine compartment. Here, "max" also carries the meaning of "maximum" or "highest," sometimes simply denoted by "M." The "max" marking on fluid reservoirs indicates the upper limit for the fluid level—the highest point the fluid level should reach without exceeding the line corresponding to "max." Naturally, there is also a lower limit, often marked as "low" (or "min" in some vehicles), indicating the minimum fluid level. The fluid level should not drop below the line corresponding to "low." This is most evident in the overflow tank (i.e., the radiator). The optimal fluid level is between the upper and lower limits.
