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3-zone automatic climate control*
Activating
Switch off the ignition (page 39).
Press button9 (page 234).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating
Press button9.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.Rear automatic climate control
(second row)
The control panel is located at the rear of
the front center console.
Rear automatic climate control panel
iThe residual heat is automatically turned off:
when the ignition is switched on
after about 30 minutes
if the coolant temperature is too low
if the battery voltage drops
1Increasing air volume
2Air distribution and air volume
(automatic, manual)
3Air distribution (directs air through
the side air vents
4Right rear center air vent, adjustable
5Air distribution (directs air through
the footwells and side air vents)
6Rear automatic climate control
on/off
7Decreasing air volume
8Left rear center air vent, adjustable
9Indicator lamps for air volume
settings
aTemperature control
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Activating rear automatic climate
control
Press buttonU.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The temperature, air
volume, and air distribution are ad-
justed automatically.
Deactivating rear automatic climate
control
Press button´.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay.Operating from the front
Deactivating
Press button> (page 234).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
In displaye (
page 234), you will see
the >symbol followed by
MODE for
approximately 3 seconds.
Press button´ (page 234).
In displaye (
page 234), you will see
the >symbol followed by
OFF.
The rear automatic climate control is
switched off.Reactivating
Press button> (page 234).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
In displaye (
page 234), you will see
the >symbol followed by
ON and
MODE. The MODE display is cleared and
the indicator lamp on button>
goes out after approximately
3 seconds.
The rear automatic climate control
switches on.
iThe automatic climate control must be
switched on (
page 236).
iSwitch off the rear automatic climate
control for improved cooling or heating output in
the front passenger compartment.
You can also switch off the rear automatic
climate control from the front passenger com-
partment (
page 246).
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Setting the temperature
Make sure the front automatic climate
control is switched on (
page 236).
Press button> (page 234).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
In displaye (
page 234), you will see
the >symbol followed by
MODE.
Set the desired temperature for the
rear passenger compartment using
temperature control 9 (
page 234).
After approximately 3 seconds after
the last adjustment, the display switch-
es back to its standard display and the
indicator lamp on button> goes
out.Adjusting air distribution
Use the air distribution controls3 or5
to adjust the air distribution for the rear
passenger compartment.
The symbols on the controls represent the
following functions:Adjusting manually
Press the desired air distribution con-
trol.
The indicator lamp on button U
goes out.
Adjusting automatically
Press buttonU.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air distribution is ad-
justed automatically.
iYou can also press the>button once
more to switch back to the standard display.
SymbolFunction
ZDirects air to the center air
vents
YDirects air to the footwells and
the side air vents
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3-zone automatic climate control*
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controla (
page 245)
to separately adjust the air temperature of
the rear passenger compartment.
You should raise or lower the temperature
setting in small increments, preferably
starting at 72°F (22°C). The automatic
climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.Increasing the temperatureTurn temperature controla
(
page 245) slightly clockwise.
The rear automatic climate control will
correspondingly adjust the interior air
temperature for the rear passenger
compartment.
Decreasing the temperature
Turn temperature controla
(
page 245) slightly counterclock-
wise.
The rear automatic climate control will
correspondingly adjust the interior air
temperature for the rear passenger
compartment.Adjusting air volume
Adjusting manually
Five blower speeds are available.
Press button to decrease or
buttonQ to increase air volume to
the desired level.
The indicator lamp on buttonU
goes out. The selected blower speed is
shown by the indicator lamps for air
volume settings 9 (
page 245).
Adjusting automatically
Press buttonU.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air volume is adjusted
automatically.
iThe rear automatic climate control will not
cool the air when the air conditioning is switched
off (
page 243).
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3-zone automatic climate control*
B-pillar air vents
Air vents are located in both B-pillars.
1Air vent, adjustable
2Thumbwheel for air volume control
Adjusting air volume
Turn thumbwheel 2 to the left to
increase the air volume.
or
Turn thumbwheel 2 to the right to
decrease the air volume.Adjusting air distribution
Move air vent slider 1 to the left, right,
up, or down to direct the air in the de-
sired direction.
Rear automatic climate control
(second and third row)*
The rear automatic climate control for the
second and third row* is operated in the
same manner as the rear automatic
climate control for the second row
(
page 245).Air vents are located in the left and right
side trim below the rear quarter windows.
1Defrost air vent for rear quarter
window, fixed
2Air vent, adjustable
3Thumbwheel for air volume control
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Adjusting air volume
Turn thumbwheel 3 downwards to
increase the air volume.
or
Turn thumbwheel 3 upwards to
decrease the air volume.
Adjusting air distribution
Move air vent slider 2 to the left, right,
up, or down.
The air is directed in the desired
direction.
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252 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening the door windows
Press switch1, 2, 3, or6
(
page 251) to the resistance point.
The corresponding door window moves
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the door windows
Pull switch1, 2, 3, or6
(
page 251) to the resistance point.
The corresponding door window moves
upwards until you release the switch.
If a door window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing a door window by pulling and
holding the switch, or by pressing and hold-
ing button‹on the SmartKey, by press-
ing and holding the lock button (vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO*) on the door handle, the
automatic reversal function will not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment can cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.iYou can also open or close the windows us-
ing the SmartKey, see “Summer opening fea-
ture” (
page 254) and “Convenience closing
feature” (
page 256).
Depending on the current position, the power
windows may also open or close when the air
recirculation button:on the control panel of
the climate control (
page 220) or automatic
climate control (
page 234) is pressed and
held.
iWith the SmartKey in starter switch
position0 or removed from the starter switch,
the windows can be operated
until you open the driver’s or front passenger
door
for at least 5 minutesWarning!G
If you pull and hold the switch up when clos-
ing the door window, and upward movement
of the door window is blocked by some
obstruction including but not limited to
arms, hands, fingers, etc., the automatic
reversal will not operate.
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Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Opening and closing
Warning!G
When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
If the tilt/sliding sunroof encounters an
obstruction that blocks its path in a circum-
stance where you are closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof
switch past the resistance point, or by
pressing and holding button‹on the
SmartKey, by pressing and holding the lock
button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the
door handle, the automatic reversal function
will not operate.
The opening/closing procedure of the
tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch or, if the
switch was moved past the resistance point
and released, by moving the switch in any
direction.
The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass.
In the event of an accident, the glass may
shatter. This may result in an opening in the
roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment can cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.!To avoid damaging the seals, do not trans-
port any objects with sharp edges which can
stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is
snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in
malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed
manually should an electrical malfunction occur
(
page 481).
iWhen the tilt/sliding sunroof is open,
resonance noises may result in addition to the
usual wind noises. They are caused by minimal
pressure changes in the passenger compart-
ment. To reduce or eliminate theses noises,
change the position of the tilt/sliding sunroof or
open a door window slightly.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the SmartKey or the
KEYLESS-GO* function, see “Summer opening
feature” (
page 254) and “Convenience clos-
ing feature” (
page 256). Depending on the
current position, the tilt/sliding sunroofs may
also open or close when the air recirculation
button: on the control panel of the climate
control (
page 220) or automatic climate
control (
page 234) is pressed and held.
