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WARNING
•Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Not paying proper attention
or incorrect use the cigarette lighter in an uncontrolled manner may result in
burns.
•The cigarette lighter and the power so cket also operates when the igni-
tion is switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. You should therefore
never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Caution
Always use matching plugs to av oid damaging the power socket.
Note
•Connecting electrical components when the engine is not running will
drain the battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining!
•Further information ⇒page 243, “Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts”.
Power socket in the luggage compartment (estate car)
– Open the cover of the power socket ⇒fig. 115 . – Connect the plug of the electr
ical appliance to the socket.
You can only use the power socket for the connection of approved electrical acces-
sories with a power uptake up to 180 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged
in the process if the engine is stationary.
The same remarks apply here as for ⇒page 97.
Further information ⇒page 243, “Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts”.
Storage compartments
Overview
You will find the following stor age facilities in your vehicle:
Fig. 115 Luggage compart-
ment: Power socket
Storage compartment on the front passenger side⇒page 99
Storage compartment on the driver's side⇒page 100
Storage compartment on the dash panel⇒page 100
Stowage compartment in front centre console*⇒page 101
Stowage compartment for spectacles*⇒page 101
Storage compartment in the front doors⇒page 102
Stowage compartment below front passenger seat*⇒page 102
Front seat armrest with stowage compartment*⇒page 102
Stowage compartment in rear centre console*⇒page 104
Seat backrest with opening for skis*⇒page 104
Through-loading bag*⇒page 105
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Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interior
air to flow into the storage compartment.
Storage compartment on the driver's side
– The storage compartment is opened by lifting the handle and folding
open in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 118 .
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
Storage compartment on the dash panel*
– Press in the middle of the storage compartment ⇒fig. 119 - the lid
folds open
Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage compartment.
WARNING
•The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must
also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
•The pull-out storage compartment mu st always be kept closed when
driving for safety reasons.
•Do not put any highly inflammable objects or objects which are sensitive
to heat (e.g. lighters, sprays, spectacles or carbonated drinks) in the storage
compartment.
Fig. 118 Dash panel: Storage
compartment on the driver's
side
Fig. 119 Dash panel: Storage
compartment
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– Carefully fold the empty (dry) through-loading bag together, place it in the luggage compartment and secure it to prevent it slipping.
WARNING
•After placing items into the through- loading bag, you must secure the
bag with the securing belt .
•The securing belt must hold the items tight.
•Ensure that the securing belt on ski sport articles lies in the middle
between the bindings (see imprint on the through-loading bag).
Note
•Place the skis with the tips facing the front, snowboards and ski sticks with the
tips facing the rear into the through-loading bag.
•If there are several pairs of skis in the through-loading bag, ensure that the bind-
ings are positioned at the same height.
•The through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed when
moist.
Side compartment*
– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of arrow.
The CD changer* is housed in this compartment.
Stowage compartment behind the rear seats (estate
car)
Removing
– First remove the luggage compartment cover ⇒page 89.
– Grasp the compartment with both hands and remove it by pulling in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 134 .
Installing
– Push the compartment up to the stop into the catch.
– Re-insert the luggage compartment cover.
WARNING
Only place small and light objects up to a total weight of 3 kg into the
stowage compartment. In the event of a vehicle collision heavy objects
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Fig. 133 Luggage compart-
ment: Side compartment
Fig. 134 Removing the
stowage compartment
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could be thrown out of the compartment - risk of injuries! For this reason,
the front part of the luggage compartmen
t cover must always cover over the
stowage compartment.
Clothes hooks*
Clothes hooks are located above the rear doors ⇒fig. 135 .
WARNING
•Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your
vision to the rear.
•Use the hooks for hanging only light items of clothing and ensure that
there are no heavy or sharp- edged objects in the pockets.
•Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise
this will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 135 Rear door: Clothes
hooks
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Recirculated air mode
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle
and then fed back into the interior.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from
getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or
when standing in a traffic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on
– Press the button - the warning light lights up in the button
⇒page 109, fig. 138 .
Switching recirculated air mode off
– Press again the button - the warning light in the button goes out.
The recirculated air mode is switched off au tomatically if the air distribution control
is in position  ⇒ page 109, fig. 138 . You can also switch recirculated air mode
on again from this setting by repeatedly pressing button .
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time,
as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your
attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an acci-
dent increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows
begin misting up.
Climatic* (semi-automatic air conditioning system)
Description
The Climatic is a combined cooling and heating system. It makes it
possible to optimally control the air temperature at any season of the
year.
Description of the Climatic
It is important for your safety and for your driving comfort that the Climatic is oper-
ating properly.
The cooling only operates if button ⇒page 112, fig. 139 is pressed, and the
following conditions are met:
•engine running,
•outside temperature above approx. +2°C and
•blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
If the cooling system is switched on, th e temperature and air humidity drops in the
vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of this
particularly at high outside temperatur es and a high air humidity. The system
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.
The heating effect is dependent upon th e coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
It is possible to briefly activate recirc ulated air mode in order to enhance the
cooling effect ⇒.
Air at a temperature of about 5°C may flow out of the vents under certain circum-
stances when the cooling system is operating. Lengthy and uneven distribution of
the air flow out of the vents and large differences in temperature, for example when
getting out of the vehicle, can resu lt in chills in sensitive persons.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order
to ensure that the heating and cooling systems operate properly.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak!
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Control for air distribution
– You can adjust the direction of the air flow using the air distribution
control ⇒page 108.
switching cooling on and off
– Press the button ⇒page 112, fig. 139 . The warning light lights
up in the button.
– When you again press the switch , the cooling system is switched off. The warning light in the button goes out.
Rear window heater
– Press button . Further information ⇒page 67, “Rear window
heater”.
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating)
– Press the button in order to directly switch on/off the auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation. Further information
⇒page 119, “Auxiliary heating (auxil iary heating and ventilation)*”.The set temperature will be automatically maintained other than when the
control dial is on the extreme right or extreme left position:
•Extreme right position - full heating;
•Extreme left position - full cooling;
•The blower should aways be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
Note
•The whole heat output will be needed to unfrost the windscreen and side
windows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the
heating comfort.
•The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.
•If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may
be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch the cooling system on
at least once a month for approximately 5 mi nutes at the highest blower stage - also
during the cold season of the year - in order to remove such odours. Also open a
window for a short time.
•Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode ⇒page 114.
Set Climatic
Recommended settings of Climatic controls for the respective operating modes:
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Set-upSetting of the control dialButtonAir outlet vents 3
Defrosting the windscreen and
side windowsrecommended
22°C3switched offdo not switch onopen and align with the side window
Free windscreen and side win-
dows from mistdesired tempera-ture2switched ondo not switch onopen and align with the side window
the fastest heatingrecommended
22°C2switched offbriefly switched onopen
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Recirculated air mode
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle
and then fed back into the interior.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from
getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or
when standing in a traffic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on
– Press the button ⇒page 112, fig. 139 the warning light lights
up in the button.
Switching recirculated air mode off
– Press again the button - the warning light in the button goes out.
The recirculated air mode is switched off au tomatically if the air distribution control
is in position  ⇒ page 112, fig. 139 . You can also switch recirculated air mode
on again from this setting by repeatedly pressing button .
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time,
as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your
attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an acci-
dent increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows
begin misting up.
Using the air conditioning system economically
The compressor on the air conditioning system uses power from the engine when
in cooling mode which will effect the fuel consumption.
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the inte-
rior has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to allow
the heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be switched on while travelling when the window is
open.
The desired interior temperature can also be achieved without switching in the
cooling system just by switching to fresh air mode.
comfortable heatingdesired tempera-
ture2 or 3 or switched offdo not switch onopen
the fastest coolingrecommended
22°Cbriefly 4, then 2or 3switched onbriefly switched onopen
optimal coolingdesired tempera- ture1, 2 or 3switched ondo not switch onopen and align to the roof
Fresh air mode - ventilation up to the stop
towards the leftdesired positionswitched offdo not switch onopen
Set-upSetting of the control dialButtonAir outlet vents 3AAABACA1A4
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Button for direct switching on/off of au
xiliary heating (auxiliary heating)*
⇒ page 119
Switching on/off of the temperature setting in dual mode
Switching cooling on and off
Setting of the temperature for the right side, operation of the seat heating of
the right front seat*
Note
Below the top row of buttons is located the interior temperature sensor. Do not
glue or cover over the sensor, otherwise it could have an unfavourable effect on the
Climatronic.
Automatic mode
The automatic mode is used in order to maintain a constant temper-
ature and to demist the windows in the interior of the car.
Switching automatic mode on
– Set a temperature between +18 °C and +26 °C.
– Move the air outlet vents 3 and 4 ⇒ page 108, fig. 136 so that the air
flow is directed slightly upwards.
– Press the button . In the right or left top corner a warning light lights up, depending on which unit was last selected.
If the warning light in the top right corner of the button lights up, the
Climatronic operates in “HIGH” mode. The “HIGH” mode is the standard setting of
the Climatronic.
When pressing again the button , the Climatronic changes into the “LOW”
mode and the warning light in the top left corner lights up. The Climatronic uses
only in this mode the lower blower speed. However taking into account the noise
level, this is more comfortable, yet be aw are that the effectiveness of the air condi-
tioning system is reduced particularly if the vehicle is fully occupied.
By pressing again the button , yo u change into the “HIGH” mode. The automatic mode is switched off by pr
essing the button for the air distribution
or increasing or decreasing the blower speed. The temperature is nevertheless
regulated.
switching cooling on and off
switching cooling on and off
– Press the button ⇒ page 116, fig. 140. The warning light lights up
in the button.
– When you again press the switch , the cooling system is switched off. The warning light in the button goes out. Only the function of the
ventilation remains active when no lower temperature than the
outside temperature can be reached.
Setting temperature
You can separate the interior temperature for the left and right side sepa-
rately.
– You can set the temperature for both sides after switching on the igni- tion with the control dial .
– If you wish to set the temperature for the right side, turn the control dial . The warning light in the bu tton lights up, this indicates
that differing temperatures for the left and right side can be set.
If the warning light in the button lights up, the temperature for both sides
cannot be set with the control dial . You can reinitiate this function by pressing
the button . The warning light in the button which indicates the possibility to
set differing temperatures for the left and right side, goes out.
You can set the interior temperature be tween +18°C and +26°C. The interior
temperature is regulated automatically within this range. If you chose a tempera-
ture lower than +18°C, a blue symbol lights up at the start of the numerical scale. If
you chose a temperature higher than +26°C, a red symbol lights up at the end of
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AC
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