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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window You can switch to automatic mode for the front
and rear air-conditioned areas, independently of
one another.
fPress AUTO button C on the front or rear
control panel.
The indicator light in button C of the front con-
trol panel and the AUTO indication in the rear
display panel are lit.
Air quantity and distribution are automatically
controlled and variations are compensated.Note on operation
If necessary, the automatic system can be
manually influenced.
This manual setting is retained until the appropri-
ate function button is pressed again or the AUTO
button C is pressed.Automatic mode
Control panel, rear
C- AUTO button (automatic mode)
F- Air-conditioning/seat heating display
G- Air-quantity button, left
H- Temperature button, left; seat heating, left
I- Air to vent, left door post
J- Air to footwell, left
K- Air to left central vent (center console)
O-Seat heating off/on
P- Air to vent, right door post
Q- Air to footwell, right
R- Air to right central vent (center console)
S- Temperature button, right; seat heating, right
T- Air-quantity button, rightSensorsTo avoid affecting the performance of the air-con-
ditioning system:
fDo not cover the sun sensor on the dashboard
and the temperature sensor F in the front con-
trol panel of the air-conditioning system.
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Setting temperatureTo suit personal comfort, the interior temperature
for each of the four air-conditioned areas can be
adjusted between 61 °F and 85 °F (16 °C and
29.5 °C).
Recommendation: 72 °F (22 °C)
The selected temperature is shown on the display
above the button.
Increase temperature
fPush temperature button up.
Left air-conditioned area, front: Button H
Right air-conditioned area, front: Button Q
Left air-conditioned area, rear: Button H
Right air-conditioned area, rear: Button S
Decrease temperature
fPush temperature button down.
Left air-conditioned area, front: Button H
Right air-conditioned area, front: Button Q
Left air-conditioned area, rear: Button H
Right air-conditioned area, rear: Button S
If “LO” or “HI” appears on the display, the system
is operating at maximum cooling or heating
power.
If the preselected temperature is changed, the air
quantity blowing out can adjust automatically in
automatic mode.
The desired temperature is reached more quickly
this way.The air quantity can be selected individually for
each of the four air-conditioned areas.
The selected air quantity is shown in a bar display
on the display above the button. The more bars
that are displayed, the more air flows into the inte-
rior.
Increase air quantity
fPush air quantity button up.
Left air-conditioned area, front: Button G
Right air-conditioned area, front: Button R
Left air-conditioned area, rear: Button G
Right air-conditioned area, rear: Button T
Decrease air quantity
fPush air quantity button down.
Left air-conditioned area, front: Button G
Right air-conditioned area, front: Button R
Left air-conditioned area, rear: Button G
Right air-conditioned area, rear: Button TfPress AUTO button C to return to automatic
mode.
If the air quantity on the front control panel was re-
duced so much that “OFF” appears on the display,
the outside-air supply is interrupted.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
If the air quantity is “OFF”, the windows may
mist up.
fOnly select air quantity setting “OFF” for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, push air quantity buttons
G and O up to increase air quantity and select the function “Defrost windshield”.
Setting air distributionThe air quantity can be selected individually for
each of the four air-conditioned areas.
– Front control panel:
The air flows to the windshield.
– Rear control panel:
The air flows to the respective side window.
fPress button .
Setting air quantity
Air to windshield and side windows
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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window fPress button .
– Front control panel:
The air flows from the front central and side
vents.
– Rear control panel:
The air flows to the center vents.
fVents must be open.
fPress button .
The air flows to the footwell.
Ending air distribution functions
fPress the relevant button again or
fPress the AUTO button C.
Accepting settings for driver’s side for the
entire vehicle The MONO function allows the temperature and air
quantity settings for the driver’s side to be
accepted for the entire vehicle.
Switching on MONO function
fPress button in the front control panel
for 2 seconds.
The MONO logo appears on the air-conditio-
ning display panel.
Ending MONO function
fPress button in the front control panel
for 2 seconds or
fChange the settings in the air-conditioned
areas.
fPress button on the front control panel
once.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Control of the outside-air supply depends on
the air quality.
Note
The recommended operating mode is automatic
recirculating-air mode.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
In recirculating-air mode, the windows may
mist up.
fOnly select recirculating-air mode for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, end recirculating-air mode
by pressing the recirculating-air button again
and selecting the function “Defrost wind-shield”.
fPress button on the front control panel
twice.
Indicator light in button lights up.
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only
the inside air is circulated.
Note on operation
When the air-conditioning compressor is switched
off manually or automatically, recirculating-air
mode ends after approx. 3 minutes. Air to central and side vents
Air to footwell
Switching automatic recirculating-
air mode on
Switching recirculating-air mode
on
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Disabling control panel for
air-conditioned areas at the rearPower windows, central locking buttons on the
rear doors and rear control panel for the air condi-
tioning can be disabled using the safety button in
the armrest of the driver’s door.
fPress the safety button to switch child
protection on and off.
The symbol in the safety button lights up if
child protection is active.fPress button .
The Symbol appears on the display.
The rear air-conditioned areas can be
controlled from the front control panel.
Ending the function
fPress button again.
Note on operation
The function is ended automatically 10 seconds
after the last settings are made.
Rear seat heatingThe rear seats can also be heated in vehicles with
four-zone air conditioning.
fFor further information on the rear seat
heating:
Please see the chapter “REAR SEAT HEATING
IN VEHICLES WITH AN FOUR-ZONE AIR CONDI-
TIONING SYSTEM” on Page 41.
A- Continuous opening and closing
B- Setting vent directionVentsfRotate thumb wheel A upward.
fRotate thumb wheel A downward.
Switching child protection on/off
Controlling rear air-conditioned
areas with the front control panel
Opening vents
Closing vents
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Changing air flow directionfSwivel vent fins B in the desired direction.
Note on operation
Fresh air or conditioned fresh air can be delivered
from all vents depending on the air distribution
setting.Fresh-air intakeIn order to ensure unhindered air intake:
fKeep the fresh-air intake between the wind-
shield and the engine compartment lid free
from snow, ice and leaves.
The heated rear window is ready for operation
when the ignition is on.
Switching onfPress button B.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Depending on the outside temperature, the
heating switches off automatically after approx.
5 to 20 minutes.
The heating can be switched back on again by
pressing the switch again.Switching offPress button B.
Indicator light in button goes out.
Heated Rear Window
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A-“
–” button
B-TIMER button
C- ON/OFF button
D-“+” button
Parking HeaterThe parking heater features two functions: parking
heating and parking ventilation.
The parking heater is ready for use regardless of
the ignition key position.
The parking heater is also used as an auxiliary
heater. Operation of the parking heater is there-
fore clearly audible when outside temperatures
are low, even if the parking heater has been
manually switched off.
Danger!
Risk of poisoning due to carbon monoxide
(CO). The parking heater consumes fuel and
emits exhaust fumes. Exposure to such
fumes can cause unconsciousness, serious
personal injury or death.
fSwitch off the parking heater before refueling.
fDo not operate the parking heater in enclosed spaces (e.g. a garage).
The parking heater is operated using the following
buttons on the front air-conditioning control panel:
Switch parking heater on and off
Activate program
Start programming
Call memories
Set ON times
Activate heating function
Set ON times
Activate ventilating function
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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window Notes on operation
The parking heater runs on fuel, and it therefore
cannot be switched on after the reserve warning
lights up.
fFor further information on the fuel reserve
warning:
Please see the chapter “FUEL RESERVE WAR-
NING” on Page 120.
The parking heater must be operated at least
once per month with the engine cold.
Ignition off: When the parking heater is running,
the remaining running time is shown on the display
panel.
Operation of the parking heater is clearly audible
when outside temperatures are low and the engine
is cold.
In certain circumstances, exhaust gases may be
visible under the vehicle.Switching on
fPress ON/OFF button .
The most recently activated parking heating or
parking ventilation function is switched on.
Switching off
fPress ON/OFF button again.
Note on operation
fAfter switching off the parking heater using
ON/OFF button , wait for at least
2 minutes before you press the button again.
The combustion chamber is cleaned.
Switching parking heater on and
off
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E- Parking ventilation symbol
F- ON time symbol
G-Memory symbol
H-ON time
I-Parking heating symbolProgramming the parking heaterThe parking heater has three independent
memories for programming the ON times. The
ON time, together with the associated parking
heating or parking ventilation function, can be
programed in each memory.Complete programming of the parking heater
requires definition of the
– Function and
–ON time.
Programming function
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press button on the front
air-conditioning control panel.
The symbols for the parking heating I or par-
king ventilation E function flash on the display.
3. Select function.
Press button for parking heating
or button for parking ventilation.
If no other entry is made within 10 seconds, the
display returns to its initial status.
However, the selected function is retained and is
activated when the parking heater is next turned
on.
fFor further information on switching parking
heater on and off:
Please see the chapter “SWITCHING PARKING
HEATER ON AND OFF” on Page 82.
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