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Automatically Controlled 4-Zone
Air-ConditioningDepending on various factors (e.g. ambient tem-
perature, sunlight, air quality), the air-conditioning
system controls the preset interior temperature
fully automatically.
Temperature, air quantity and air distribution can
be set individually/separately for the four air-con-
ditioned areas front left, front right, rear left and
rear right.
You can manually influence the automatic system.
This individual adjustment is shown on the
air-conditioning display panel.Please read the information on:
–REST mode,
–ECON mode and
– air-conditioning compressor
on page 65.
Control panel, front
A- Windshield defroster
B-Heated rear window
C- AUTO button (automatic mode)
REST button (engine residual heat)
D- Recirculated air, automatic recirculated air
E- Air-conditioning display
F-Temperature sensor
G- Air-quantity button, left
H-Temperature button, left
I- Air to windshield, left
J- Air to footwell, left
K- Air to left central and side vents
L- Setting for rear air-conditioned areas
M- ECON button (air-conditioning compressor off/on)
N- Air to right central and side vents
O- Air to footwell, right
P- Air to windshield, right
Q- Temperature button, right
R- Air-quantity button, rightfPress button on the front control panel.
Indicator light lights up.
The air flows to the windshield and the front
side windows.
The windshield is demisted or defrosted as
quickly as possible.
Ending the function
fPress button again or
fPress the button .
Defrosting the windshield
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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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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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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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Windows and Sliding Roofs
Power windows in passenger’s door and rear doorsClosing window with the rocker switch
– Pull rocker switch until the window has reached
the desired position.One-touch operation for front windows
fPull or press rocker switch to its final position
in the driver’s door.
Window moves to its final position.
Press or pull again to stop the window in the
desired position.
Note on operation
If a door window is blocked during closing, it will
stop and open again by several centimetres.
However, this is not the case:
– If the rocker switch is pressed again within
10 seconds of the window being blocked and
– The windows are closed using the car key in
the door lock (comfort function).
The windows close with their full closing force.
Warning!
Risk of serious personal injury. If the rocker
switch is pulled again within 10 seconds of
the window being blocked, the window will
close with its full closing force.
fEnsure that no one can be injured when the windows close.
One-touch operation is disabled for 10 seconds
after the door window is obstructed.
Disabling power windows in the rear
doorsThe power windows, central locking buttons on
the rear doors and the rear control panel for the
air conditioning can be disabled by means of the
safety button in the armrest of the driver’s door.
fPress the safety button to switch child protec-
tion on and off.
The symbol in the safety button lights up if
child protection is active.
Switching child protection on/off
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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
103 Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
Light Switch ............................................... 104
Instrument Illumination................................ 105
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ......... 106
Turn signal/High Beam/
Headlight Flasher Stalk ............................... 106
Emergency flasher ..................................... 107
Interior Lighting .......................................... 107
Comfort Lighting ........................................ 109
Coming Home Function
(Auto Shut Off Delay).................................. 109
Door-Surrounding Lighting........................... 109
Brief overview – Windshield wipers ............ 110
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk ................... 111
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