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2  -Engine 
The in  the 
ning 
check . 
A  -Engine 
AND 
C  -Warning 
when  driving, first 
check  the 
temperature  gauge. 
is  in  the range, add 
at the  next  opportunity. 
the is in  the  warning  range, the 
temperature  is too  high. 
Move  the 
Avoid  high engine  speeds  and heavy for assistance. is  at  the 
B  -
runni ng, the stay 
somew here 
in t he of  th e th e 
engine  is work ing  hard  at high  outside 
go farther 
upwards . This is no cause for concern 
as 
gauge 
pears to be  overheating , turn  off the  air con-
dit ioner. 
INSTRUMENT  PANEL AND ------------9  
     
        
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utes. The 
The rear window defogger  is not  designed 
to  melt  snow.  Therefore.  always remove 
heavy  snow 
and ice accumulations  before 
driving  off. 
7-n 
passenger 
With the ignition  on. the  seat  cushion  and 
backres t of  the  passenger's  seat can be 
heated. 
The  heating  eleme nts 
in the  seats can be 
turned on and  regulated  with the thumb 
wheel  switch. 
To switch  off the  seat  heating,  turn the 
t humbwh eel  switch  to the  detent  position. 
Switches in the driver's door 
A  -
up the  switch  to unlock  the fuel  filler 
flap . The  switch  works also with  the ignition 
off . 
B -Rear 
up  the  switch  to unlock  the rear  lid. 
The  switch  works also 
with the ignition  off. 
A  warning  light in the  instrument  cluster 
comes 
on when  the ignition  is on and the 
rear  lid is open. Additionally  a warning  tone* 
wi ll  sound  an d a  warning  text* is shown 
in 
the  display of the  instrument  cluster. This is to  remind  you to close  the rear lid. The  ligh 
should  go out  when  the rear  lid is closed  
     
        
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Outside mirrors 
The outside  mirrors are hinged and yield 
when  pushed  from either  direction. 
Adjust  the outside  mirrors so that  the side 
of  your  own vehicle 
can just be seen.  This 
setting  ensures  the best  possible  field of 
view 
and enables  you to check the mirror 
setting  at a glance. 
appear smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. 
L  -
mirror  on the  passenger's  side 
A -Mirror  heating 
If  you  move  the joystick  to position 
when the mirrors are clear. 
When you save electricity, you use 
less fuel. See  
     
        
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feature. 
Air  from  inside  the be heated and directed  back into the 
drawn  into  the 
tem rator, in  permanent  odors 
wheneve r you  switch  on the  air  conditioner. 
The
se odors can be by 
suming  and expensive.  For 
safety  reasons. 
it is not 
........... 
addition.  the air 
off whenever  you turn 
switch C from  the setting  to the setting. 
Air 
Depending  on the  setting  of the 
A and buttons D and E. heated 
or  unheated  outside air or 
come  out of 
with  the 
Vent 
tated  to the 
5. 
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Heating interior 
Turn temperature control switch A all the 
Turn the  temperature  control switch A all way to the  right. 
the 
way to  the  right Turn  the fan switch B to position  3. 
Turn the fan switch B to pos ition  3. 
Turn the  airflo w distribut io n sw itch C to ...................... . 
vents 3. 
Turn  the airflow distribution o switch  C to  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . 
the  switch C to ................... 
Additional warm  air can  also  be directed 
trols as follows: 
the  air recirculation  button E. 
Turn  the temperature  control switch into th e heat  range  if necessary . Keeping interior 
Turn th e  fan  switch B to  pos ition  2 o r 3. After  the windows have been  defogged , we recommend  the following  settings: 
....... 
Additional warm air can also  be directed 
to the  side windows via vents  4. 
Turn the  temperature  switch A to the 
Turn the  fan switch B to the  desired 
Turn the  air flow distri butio n 
switch C between  ........... .. . 
and  ..
............ ......... .... . 
the w indshield is  fogging 
vents  3 and  4 partially  or all  the  way 
and  adjust as desired.  
     
        
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Turn the temperature  control switch A to 
the desired  temperature  (you can set it 
for heating). 
Turn the  fan  switch  B to  the  desired 
posit ion. 
Turn the airflow  distribution  switch C 
to  the  desired  position. 
this position,  then at least  one vent 
must always  be open,  otherwise  the 
air  conditioner can ice  up. 
Press  the air conditioning  button D 
to switch  on the  air conditioning. 
Adjust  vents 3 and 4 as desired. 
be  drawn  in and  cooled. 
Maximum 
Close windows  and the sunroof*. 
Turn the  temperature  control switch A 
Turn the fan switch  B to position  4. 
Turn the airflow  distribution switch C to .................... . 
this position,  then  at least  one vent must  always  be open,  otherwise  the 
air  conditioner can ice  up. 
Press  the air conditioner  button D to switch  on the  air conditioning. 
Press  the air recirculation  button E 
to  switch  on the  air recirculation. 
Adjust  vents 3 and  4 as desired. 
from  vents  3 
and 4 when  you set the  control  switches as 
Turn the temperature  control switch A the way to the  left. 
Turn the fan switch  B to  the  desired 
position. 
Turn the  airflow  distribution switch  C to .................... . 
Press  the air conditioner  button D to switch off the  air conditioning.  
     
        
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How to use the air conditioning 
more 
When using the air conditioning,  the air 
ditioner  compressor  decreases engine 
power 
and increases consumption. To keep  air conditioner  use to a minimum, 
keep  the in mind: 
Do not  use  the air conditioning  if the dows or  sunroof* are open . 
the  desired  temperature can be 
reached  without having to switch  on the  air 
conditioner,  then use fresh  air operation. 
To prevent  the windows  from fogging 
speed 
when  driving 
switch  C to  position ............ . 
The A  and  C can 
through  the dust 
and 
and chapter 
let 
Keep  the air intake 
in order to maintain  the  proper  functioning  of 
the  heating and 
time,  you may  notice  some odors 
when  you switch  it on. To prevent  this, 
switch  on the  air conditioner  even in the 
winter  at 
Air escape  through  vents under  the rear 
window.  When on 
the 
ensure  that the open ings are not 
covered. 
pera ture  of the  engine Therefore, 
your interior 
. .. 
(+5 
Booklet 3.2. Have it 
for  assistance. 
Maintenance 
The conde nser 
to  make  sure it's be 
washed down with  water. 
Aher the winter  months  and before tended  summer  use, the air conditioning 
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-defrost  the windshield  or to keep  it from 
steaming  up (point  outlets  4 towards  the 
side  windows) 
defrost  the windshield  or to keep  it from 
fogging  up (point  outlets  4 towards 
the side  windows)  if. for  example.  someone 
gets  into  the vehicle  and is wearing 
wet clothing . 
Press button to switch  on air recir
The air recirculation  feature helps to prevent 
fumes  (for example.  when driving  through 
a  tunnel  or standing  in a traffic  jam) and dust 
from  entering  into  the vehicle  interior. 
hicle interior use the air recirculation 
feature.  Air  from  inside  the vehicle  will be 
heated  or cooled  and then  redirected  back 
into  the vehicle. 
The 
AND 
drawn  in will leave  deposits 
on  the  evaporator . resulting  in permanent 
odors  whenever  you switch  on the  air condi· 
tione
r. This  can be eliminated  only by 
suming and expensive. 
You can direct  the air flow into the 
13 and 14 in dif
f erent  combinat ions. 
When  you use the compressor 
reaches and maintains  the 
you 
cannot  select an inside temperature  lower 
than  the temperature  outside. 
Whenever  you press  button 
1. switches off automatically. 
To switch on  again.  press 17. 
Press buttons 15 and 16 to adjust  the 
and then 
the button 17. 
Press ing  buttons 9 or switches off 
tem  completely.  Press the  button  until appears  in the  display. 
Use  this function  only in special  cases. for 
example  if there 
is a defect  in the  heating 
and  ventilat ion  system. 
Note 
you  no longer  require  any special once again. 
HEATING. AND AIR CONDITIONING---------8 1