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Air conditioning with climate control*
>> Controls.
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The air conditioning improves the level of
comfort when driving at high outside
temperatures by cooling and dehumidifying
the air.Nearly all dust particles, pollutants, are
filtered out by an integrated particle filter
before outside air enters the passenger com
partment through the air distribution system.
It also operates when the air conditioning is
switched off and you have switched on the
blower.
The air conditioning only works when the
engine is running and the blower is switched
on. Maximum effectiveness is achieved if you
drive with the windows closed.
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In warmer weather, ventilate the passen
ger compartment for a short period of time
before utilizing the air conditioning.
Switching air conditioning on/off>Make sure that the engine is running.
>Switching on: Push air volume control
1 to
level1 or higher.
>Press switch
2.
The air conditioning is switched on.
The indicator lamp on the switch comes on.
>Switching off: Press switch
2 once more.
The air conditioning is switched off.
The indicator lamp on the switch goes out.
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The stored status is restored, if you switch
on the ignition again.
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The air condition will be suspended tem
porarily:
• if the engine speed is too low
•when driving off
The air condition is switched off:
• at a coolant temperature of more
than 239°F (115°C)
• at outside temperatures below 38°F (3°C)
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Warning!
Follow the recommended settings for
heating and cooling given on the following
pages. Otherwise the windows could fog
up, impairing visibility and endangering
you and others.
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Air conditioning with climate control*
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>> Controls.
Setting the temperaturei
You should raise or lower the temperature
setting in small increments, preferably
starting at 70°F (21°C).
> Increasing or decreasing: Push tempera
ture control
6 up or down.
The selected temperature is set.
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To achieve a lower temperature setting
more quickly, activate the air recirculation
mode (
page 153).
Adjusting air distributionYou can adjust the air distribution using air
distribution control
5.
The following symbols are found on the air
distribution control:>Turn air distribution control
5 to the
desired symbol.
The air distribution is controlled depending
on the position of the air distribution con
trol.
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You can also turn the air distribution
control to a position between two symbols.
!
Do not turn the air distribution control
permanently to positionP. The air condi
tion switches on independently of other set
tings. The indicator lamp on switch
2 then
does not come on.
The vehicle’s fuel consumption increases and
the driving performance may be influenced.
Symbol
Function
P
Directs air to the windshield
and side windows
Y
Directs air to the footwells and
air distribution is reduced at
the center and side air vents
a
Directs air through the center
and side air vents
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Air conditioning with climate control*
>> Controls.
153 Adjusting air volume
You can adjust the air volume using air volume
control
1. Five blower speeds are available.
The air volume is controlled depending on the
blower speed selected.
0Off
1Slow
2Medium
3High/defrosting
4Maximum
> Increasing or decreasing: Push air volume
control1 up or down.
Air recirculation modeSwitch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving through
a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of
outside air and recirculates the air in the
passenger compartment.> Switching on: Press switch
4.
The indicator lamp on the switch comes on.
>Switching off: Press switch4 once more.
The indicator lamp on the switch goes out.
DefrostingThe best defrosting of windows is achieved if
the ice is completely removed from the win
dows manually with an ice scraper before
starting the engine.
>Switching on: Push air volume control
1 to
level3.
>Turn air distribution control
5 to
positionP.
>Push temperature control
6 fully up.
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Warning!
When the recirculation mode is switched
on, windows can fog on the inside immedi
ately. Fogged windows impair visibility,
endangering you and others. If the win
dows begin to fog on the inside, switching
off the air recirculation mode immediate
ly should clear interior window fogging. If
interior window fogging persists, make
sure the air conditioning is switched on,
turn the air distribution control to
positionP (
page 150) and increase
air volume
1.
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Warning!
Never drive with iced up or fogged
windows. Visibility will be significantly
impaired. Impaired visibility could en
danger yourself and others. This may
prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident
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Tires and wheels
>> Operation
203
Quality grades can be found, where applica
ble, on the tire sidewall between tread shoul
der and maximum section width. For example:
All passenger car tires must conform to fed
eral safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear
one and onehalf (1
1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent
the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest),
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure. The grade C corre
sponds to a level of performance which all
passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by law.
Treadwear
Traction
Temperature
200
AA
A
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Warning!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straightahead braking trac
tion tests, and does not include acceler
ation, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
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Warning!
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, underinflation, or excessive load
ing, either separately or in combination,
can cause excessive heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
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Layout of polyVbelt
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>> Technical data. For dimensions of the polyVbelt, see
"Engine" (
page 297).
All modelsVehicles with air conditioning with climate
control* have two polyVbelts. The additional
polyVbelt is shown in black. The standard
polyVbelt is shown in purple.1
Automatic belt tensioner
2
Generator (alternator)
3
Coolant pump
4
Air conditioning compressor*
5
Crankshaft
