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Climate control

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

Automatic climate control

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Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ50

Vent settings

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Temperature

Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ50

Cooling function

Rear window defroster

Air flow

Recirculated-air mode

AUTO program

10 Interior temperature sensor

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Climate control

The cooling function, refer to page 144, is

switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐

gram.

Climate control functions in detail

Manual air distribution

Turn the wheel to select the de‐

sired program or the desired in‐

termediate setting.

Temperature

Turn the wheel to set the de‐

sired temperature.

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Windows.

Upper body region.

The automatic climate control reaches this

temperature as quickly as possible, if neces‐

sary by increasing the cooling or heating out‐

put, and then keeps it constant.

Windows, upper body region, and foot‐

well.

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Footwell.

Avoid rapidly switching between different tem‐

perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐

mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐

just the set temperature.

Defrosting windows and removing

condensation

Direct the air distribution toward windows, in‐

crease the air flow and temperature, and, if

necessary, use the cooling function.

Cooling function

The passenger compartment can only be

cooled with the engine running.

Rear window defroster

Press the button.

The rear window defroster switches

off automatically after a certain period of time.

The air is cooled and dehumidified

and, depending on the temperature setting,

warmed again.

Air flow, manual

Depending on the weather, the windshield may

fog up briefly when the engine is started.

Press the left or right side of the but‐

ton: decrease or increase air flow.

The cooling function is switched on automati‐

cally with the AUTO program.

The air flow of the air conditioner may be re‐

duced automatically to save battery power.

When using the automatic climate control,

condensation water, refer to page 166, devel‐

ops that exits underneath the vehicle.

AUTO program

Press the button.

Recirculated-air mode

Air flow, air distribution, and tempera‐

ture are controlled automatically.

You can respond to unpleasant odors or pollu‐

tants in the immediate environment by tempo‐

rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The

system then recirculates the air currently

within the vehicle.

Depending on the selected temperature and

outside influences, the air is directed to the

windshield, side windows, upper body, and

into the footwell.

Press the button repeatedly to select

an operating mode:

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Climate control

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LED off: outside air flows in continuously.

Switching on

Press any button except

LED on, recirculated-air mode: the supply

of outside air into the vehicle is perma‐

nently blocked.

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Rear window defroster.

Seat heating.

If the windows fog over, switch off recircu‐

lated-air mode and increase the air volume, if

necessary.

Microfilter

In external and recirculated air mode the mi‐

crofilter filters dust and pollen out of the air.

Continuous recirculated-air mode

The recirculated-air mode should not be

used for an extended period of time, as the air

quality inside the vehicle deteriorates stead‐

ily.◀

This filter should be replaced during scheduled

maintenance, refer to page 207, of your vehi‐

cle.

Switching the system on/off

Switching off

Press the left button for the minimum

speed.

Automatic climate control with enhanced features

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2

Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ50

Temperature, left

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4

AUTO program

Display

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Climate control

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Maximum cooling

Temperature, right

11 Air flow, AUTO intensity

12 Air distribution, left

Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ50

Cooling function

13 Rear window defroster

14 Interior temperature sensor — always keep

clear

Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐

lated-air mode

15 Defrosting windows and removing conden‐

sation

10 Air distribution, right

Intensity of the AUTO program

Climate control functions in detail

Temperature

With the AUTO program switched on, auto‐

matic control of the air flow and air distribution

can be adjusted.

Turn the wheel to set the de‐

sired temperature.

Press the left or right side of the but‐

ton: decrease or increase the inten‐

sity.

The selected intensity is shown on the display

of the automatic climate control.

The automatic climate control reaches this

temperature as quickly as possible, if neces‐

sary by increasing the cooling or heating out‐

put, and then keeps it constant.

Maximum cooling

Press the button.

Avoid rapidly switching between different tem‐

perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐

mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐

just the set temperature.

The system is set to the lowest tem‐

perature, maximum air flow and air circulation

mode.

Air flows out of the vents for the upper body

region. The vents need to be open for this.

AUTO program

Press the button.

The air is cooled fastest when the engine is

running.

Air volume, air distribution, and tem‐

perature are controlled automatically.

The air volume can be adjusted when the pro‐

gram is active.

Depending on the selected temperature, the

AUTO intensity, and outside influences, the air

is directed to the windshield, side windows,

upper body, and into the footwell.

Cooling function

The passenger compartment can only be

cooled with the engine running.

The cooling function, refer to page 146, is

switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐

gram.

Press the button.

The air is cooled and dehumidified

and – depending on the temperature setting –

warmed again.

At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐

trols the program so as to prevent window

condensation as much as possible.

Depending on the weather, the windshield may

fog up briefly when the engine is started.

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The cooling function is switched on automati‐

cally with the AUTO program.

▷

Windows, upper body region and footwell:

driver's side only.

When using the automatic climate control,

condensation water, refer to page 166, devel‐

ops that exits underneath the vehicle.

If the windows are fogged over, press the

AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen‐

sor.

Automatic recirculated-air control/

recirculated-air mode

You can respond to unpleasant odors or pollu‐

tants in the immediate environment by tempo‐

rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The

system then recirculates the air currently

within the vehicle.

Air flow, manual

To be able to manually adjust the air flow,

switch off the AUTO program first.

Press the left or right side of the but‐

ton: decrease or increase air flow.

The selected air flow is shown on the display of

the automatic climate control.

Press the button repeatedly to select

an operating mode:

The air flow of the automatic climate control

may be reduced automatically to save battery

power.

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LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.

Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air

control: a sensor detects pollutants in the

outside air and controls the shutoff auto‐

matically.

Rear window defroster

Press the button.

The rear window defroster switches

off automatically after a certain period of time.

▷

Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the

supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐

manently blocked.

Defrosting windows and removing

condensation

If the windows are fogged over, switch off the

recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO

button to utilize the condensation sensor.

Make sure that air can flow onto the wind‐

shield.

Press the button.

Ice and condensation are quickly re‐

moved from the windshield and the front side

windows.

Continuous recirculated-air mode

The recirculated-air mode should not be

used for an extended period of time, as the air

quality inside the vehicle deteriorates stead‐

ily.◀

The air volume can be adjusted when the pro‐

gram is active.

If the windows are fogged over, you can also

switch on the cooling function or press the

AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen‐

sor.

Manual air distribution

Press the button repeatedly to select

a program:

Switching the system on/off

Switching off

▷

Upper body region.

Upper body region and footwell.

Footwell.

Press the left button for the minimum

speed.

Windows and footwell: driver's side only.

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Climate control

Switching on

Press any button except

Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.

Ventilation in the rear

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Rear window defroster.

Seat heating.

Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter

In external and recirculated air mode the mi‐

crofilter/activated charcoal filter filters dust,

pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of the air.

This filter should be replaced during scheduled

maintenance, refer to page 207, of your vehi‐

cle.

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Thumbwheel for continuous opening and

closing of the vents, arrow 1.

Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, ar‐

row 2.

Ventilation

Toward blue: colder.

Toward red: warmer.

Front ventilation

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Lever for changing the air flow direction,

arrow 3.

Parked-car ventilation

The concept

The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐

cle interior and lowers its temperature, if nec‐

essary.

▷

Lever for changing the air flow direction,

arrow 1.

Thumbwheels for opening and closing the

vents continuously, arrows 2.

The system can be switched on and off at any

external temperature, either directly or by us‐

ing two preset switch-on times. It remains

switched on for 30 minutes.

Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, ar‐

row 3.

Toward blue: colder.

Toward red: warmer.

Open the vents to allow air to flow out.

Operation can be performed via iDrive.

Switching on/off directly

1. "Settings"

Adjusting the ventilation

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Ventilation for cooling:

2. "Climate"

Adjust the vent to direct the air in your di‐

rection, such as if the vehicle interior is hot

from the sun.

3. "Activate comf. ventilation"

The symbol on the automatic climate con‐

trol flashes if the system is switched on.

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Draft-free ventilation:

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Climate control

Controls

Preselecting the switch-on time

1. "Settings"

2. "Climate"

3. "Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"

4. Set the desired time.

Activating the switch-on time

1. "Settings"

2. "Climate"

3. "Activate timer 1" or "Activate timer 2"

The symbol on the automatic climate con‐

trol lights up when the switch-on time is acti‐

vated.

The symbol on the automatic climate con‐

trol flashes when the system has been

switched on.

The system will only be switched on within the

next 24 hours. After that, it needs to reacti‐

vated.

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