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Rotary control C - air distribution
The air distribution to the vents is regulated
with the rotary control.
Pushbutton D - recirculated air mode
The recirculated air mode in the car is
switched on by pressing the button D.
The symbol on the pushbutton comes on.
Switch off by once again pressing the
pushbutton.
We recommend the recirculated air
mode should only be selected for a short
time, however, as no fresh air is sup-
plied, the windows may mist up.
For safety reasons, it is not possible
to press pushbutton D if the rotary
control C is in the position .................or is close to this position.
Air ventsHeated or non-heated fresh air flows out of
all the vents depending on the position of
the rotary control A.
The air distribution to the vents is regulated
with the rotary control C.
The vents 3 and 4 can also be closed and
opened individually with the vertical thumb-
wheel:
Vent closed - vertical thumbwheel of air
outlet vent in position E and G
Vent open fully - vertical thumbwheel of air
outlet vent in position F.It is also possible to alter the direction of the
air flow with the horizontal and vertical
thumbwheels of the air outlet vents 3 and 4.
The rear footwell vents are regulated to-
gether with the vents 5.
On models with another type of dash panel,
the air vents are regulated in a similar way.Defrosting windscreen and side
windows
Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A fully to the right
and C to .............................................
Close vents 3.

Warm air can be directed additionally to
the side windows through vents 4.

74CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTDemisting windscreen and side
windowsIf the windows mist up due to high air hu-
midity (e.g. when it is raining) we recom-
mend the following settings:

Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3

Rotary control A, if necessary, in heat-
ing range

Rotary control C to ........................
Close vents 3

Warm air can additionally be directed to
the side windows through vents 4.Heating up interior quickly
Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A fully to the right

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4

Switch over to recirculated air with
pushbutton D (air conditioning off)
Heating interior comfortablyIf the windows mist up due to high air humi-
dity, e.g. when it is raining, we recommend
the following settings:

Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3

Rotary control A, if necessary, in heat-
ing range

Rotary control C to ........................
Rotary control C, depending
on desired air distribution, to .............or to ....................................................
Close vents 3

Open vents 4
Ventilation (fresh air mode)At the following settings, unheated fresh air
flows out of vents 3 and 4:
Pushbutton D must not be set to „recircu-
lated air“

Rotary switch B to desired position

Rotary control A fully to the left

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4
The rotary control C can also be turned into
other positions, if desired.

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Heating interior comfortablyOnce the windows are clear and the desired
interior temperature has been reached, we
recommend the following settings:

Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3

Rotary control A to desired heat setting

Rotary control C, depending
on desired air distribution, to .............
If the windscreen mists up,
rotary control C to ..............................or to ....................................................
Close vents 3.

Open vents 4.Heating up interior quickly
Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A fully to the right

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4.

It is recommended to press pushbutton E.
Optimally cooling interior
Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3 (opti-
mal settings for cooling), or position 4 for
rapidly cooling interior.

Rotary control A fully to the left. The tem-
perature can be increased, as desired, by
turning to the right.

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4.

Press pushbutton D.

It is recommended to set vents 3 and 4
so that the air flows up over the heads of
the occupants.
In this operating mode, air is drawn in from
outside and cooled.
Maximum cooling
Close all windows and sliding/tilting roof

Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A to the left

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4

Switch on air conditioner by pressing
pushbutton D

Switch on recirculated air mode by press-
ing pushbutton E
In this operating mode, air is extracted from
the interior and cooled (recirculated air
mode). The recirculated air mode should
only be selected for a short time as no
fresh air flows in from the outside.
Do not smoke in the car if the recircula-
ted air mode setting is selected.

78CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTVentilation (fresh air operation)With the following settings, unheated fresh
air flows out of vents 3 and 4:

Switch off air conditioner by pressing
pushbutton D

Switch off recirculated air mode by press-
ing pushbutton E

Rotary switch B to desired position

Rotary control A fully to the left

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4
If desired, the rotary control C can also be
turned into other positions.
General notes
If the air conditioning is switched on,
air may flow out of the vents at a tempe-
rature of as low as +5 °C in certain con-
ditions. Lengthy periods sitting in the
car and irregular distribution of the air
flow from the vents (in particular in the
leg area) and large temperature differ-
ences, e.g. when getting out of the car,
may result in more sensitive persons
suffering chills.

For this reason, please follow the in-
structions presented in this chapter.

If the ambient temperature is high and
the air very humid, condensed water may
drip off the evaporator and form a pud-
dle under the vehicle. This is quite nor-
mal and does not indicate a leak.

All the controls can be set to any desired
intermediate position except rotary switch
B (in the range of positions 1 to 4) and the
pushbuttons D and E.
Using air conditioner economically
In the cooling mode, the compressor of
the air conditioner draws power from the
engine and thus affects the fuel consump-
tion.

If the inside temperature is very high
after the car has been parked in the sun, it
is recommended to open doors or windows
briefly to enable the hot air to escape.

The air conditioner should not be switched
on during a journey if the windows are ope-
ned.

If the desired interior temperature can
be reached without switching on the air
conditioner, it is better to select the fresh
air mode.

If the air conditioning system has not
been switched on for a lengthy period,
odours may be produced at the evaporator
because of deposits. Switch on the air con-
ditioning system at least once a month, also
during the cold season of the year, to the
maximum blower speed in order to remove
such odours. At the same time open a win-
dow.

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Climatronic
(automatic air conditioning)*
ControlsPushbuttons
1 - Defrosting windshield
Display panels
2 - Display of blower stage
3 - Display of ambient temperature If the Climatronic is switched off at
pushbutton 11. OFF appears here in
place of the entire display.
4 - Display for defrosting windshield
5 - Display for recirculated air position
6 - Display for direction of air flow
7 - Display of selected interior tempera- ture
8 - Display AUTO (automatic mode), ECON (cooling system OFF) Pushbuttons
9 - Automatic mode
10 - Recirculated air mode
11 - Pushbutton for „Blower slower“ and for
entire system „OFF“
12 - Pushbutton for „Blower faster“ and for switching on entire system
13 - Pushbutton for „Air flow to head“ 14 - Pushbutton for „Air flow into footwell“
15 - Reducing interior temperature
16 - Increasing interior temperature
17 - Pushbutton „ECON“ (cooling system
off)
Interior temperature sensor
18 - Interior temperature sensor (18a - on vehicles with left steering, 18b -
on vehicles with right steering)

80CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTAfter the appropriate pushbuttons have
been pressed, displays 2, 7 and 8 change
or displays 4, 5 and 6 appear, respectively.
The automatic control of the system can
be influenced with all of the Climatronic
pushbuttons.
Recommended standard setting for all
seasons of the year:
Temperature approx. 22 °C (72 °F), set
pushbutton AUTO mode, vents 3 and 4
so that the air flows to the top.
This setting ensures that a comfortable cli-
mate is achieved as rapidly as possible in
the car.
That is why this setting should only be al-
tered if you so wish for your own personal
well-being.
Arrangement of air vents - refer to page 83.
Operating the Climatronic systemAfter the ignition is switched on, the sys-
tem operates in the automatic mode. The
positions 2, 3 , 7 and 8 then appear in the
display panel.
The Climatronic maintains the selected in-
terior temperature in the car fully automati-
cally.
This is done by automatically changing the
temperature of the air flowing out of the
vents as well as the blower speed (air quan-
tity) and the air distribution.
The system also allows for strong sunlight.
It is therefore not necessary to adjust the
heating manually.
If a variation is made to the automatic mode
before switching off the ignition, the se-
lected functions remain stored perma-
nently. Only the „recirculated air mode“
function is cancelled 20 minutes after the
ignition is switched off.
Switching over from degrees Celsius to
degrees Fahrenheit and vice versa
First of all, press and hold pushbutton 17
and then operate pushbutton 9.
The appropriate unit of measure for the
temperature appears in the display.
Notes on automatic mode (AUTO)The interior temperature can be selected
as desired with pushbuttons 15 and 16. The
temperature remains stored until another
temperature is selected.
The interior temperature can be set be-
tween +18 °C (64 °F) and +29 °C (86 °F).
The system automatically controls the tem-
perature within this range.
If a temperature below 18 °C (64 °F) is se-
lected, „LO“ appears in the display. If a tem-
perature higher than 29 °C (86 °F) is se-
lected, „HI“ appears in the display.
In both of these end positions the system
operates with maximum cooling or heating
capacity, respectively. In such cases, the
temperature is not controlled.
It may be in certain operating conditions
that the system temporarily carries out func-
tions which are not necessarily expected.
For example, after starting the engine when
cold, air may be directed primarily into the
footwell for a few seconds. This is inten-
tional so that any moist air which is still in
the system does not cause the windscreen
to mist up.
If the windscreen mists up, first of all press
the pushbutton 9 and then the pushbutton
1. After the windscreen is free of mist, press
again pushbutton 9.

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Variation from automatic modeThe automatic mode offers the ideal re-
quirements for the well-being of the occu-
pants of the car throughout all the seasons
of the year in practically all cases.
In individual situations, however, it may be
necessary to vary certain subfunctions of
the automatic mode by pressing individual
pushbuttons. In this case, the Climatronic
continues to operate automatically as be-
fore:

The blower speed and thus the air quan-
tity can be increased or reduced by press-
ing pushbuttons 11 and 12. This is indicated
by an increase or reduction in the number
of dashes in position 2.

When pushbutton 1 is pressed
- the ECON mode is switched off,
- the windshield and side windows can be defrosted or kept clear (direct vents 4 to
the side windows),
- the dehumidifying and defrosting effect on the windshield can be intensified. Note
To achieve
intensive demisting of the
windscreen, press button 1, set the blower
to maximum speed (button 12) and in-
crease the temperature by pressing button
16 until the display „HI“ appears. The air
vents for upper and lower body must be
closed (button 13 and 14). The air vents 3
must be closed - refer to p. 103. The recir-
culated air mode must be switched off -
button 10.

The recirculated air mode is switched
on and off by pressing button 10. The sym-
bol 5 appears in the display.
The recirculated air mode prevents polluted
ambient air from entering the interior of the
car, for example when driving through a
tunnel or in congested traffic.
The recirculated air mode can also be se-
lected in order to warm up or cool down the
vehicle particularly rapidly. In this operat-
ing state, the air is drawn out of the interior
of the car and is heated or cooled, respec-
tively.
Warning
The recirculated air mode must only
be used for short periods as no fresh
air is supplied to the interior and the
windows may mist up.

82CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTIt is recommended not to smoke inside the
car when using the recirculated air mode as
the smoke which is drawn out of the interior
settles on the evaporator of the Climatronic
system. This produces a permanent odour
problem when the Climatronic system is op-
erated, which can only be eliminated by re-
placing the evaporator.
The air flow can be directed to the head
or into the footwell by pressing the push-
buttons 13 and 14.
The air distribution buttons 1, 13 and 14 can
also be pressed in combination.
The cooling system is switched off with
pushbutton 17 (ECON). In this operating
mode, the heating system is controlled
automatically (without dehumidification and
cooling effect) and the desired interior tem-
perature is reached as rapidly as possible
and maintained at a constant level.
The ECON mode is switched off by press-
ing pushbutton 1. It is sufficient to once
again press pushbutton 17 to switch on the
ECON mode again. Please note that in the ECON mode the
desired interior temperature cannot be any
lower than the ambient temperature.


You can set the interior temperature with
pushbuttons 15 and 16.
The combination of ECON mode and
recirculated air is only possible if first of all
pushbutton 10 is pressed in the ECON
mode and then the ECON button 17.
The ECON mode is switched off by press-
ing pushbuttons 1, 9 or 10.

You can switch off the entire Climatronic
system (heating, cooling, ventilation) with
pushbutton 11. To do this, press and hold
pushbutton 11 until the first blower stage
appears in position 2. Once again press
pushbutton 11 to switch off the system. Only
„OFF“ appears in the entire display 3.
Use this function only in exceptional cases,
e.g. if there is a fault in the system. It is not
normally necessary to switch off the entire
system. Note
Once you no longer require the special
functions, switch on the automatic mode
again right away by pressing pushbutton
9
(AUTO).