To set a lower temperature, turn the rotary knob to the left. To set a
higher temperature, turn the rotary knob to the right. There are addi
tional intermediate settings available to adjust the temperature as
needed. •
Switching climate control on and off
Switching the climate control system on and off
- Turn the knob@==> page 85, fig. 76 to the right to switch
climate control on. The LED next to the word OFF goes
out.
Turn the knob@==>
page 85, fig. 76 to the left to switch
the climate control system off. The LED next to the word
OFF comes on.
Setting fan speed ~
- Turn the knob @==> page 85, fig. 76 to the setting you
want to adjust fan speed (air quantity).
In automatic mode the climate control system automatically regu
lates fan speed depending on interior temperature. You can adjust
the volume of air produced by the fan to meet your own require ments .
[ i] Tips
If the difference between the desired temperature set by you and
the vehicle's interior temperature is too great, the fan speed will change automatically. This is done so that the desired temperature
setting is reached as quickly as possible. •
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Warm and cold
Air distribution
0
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Fig. 77 Instrument panel: Location of air vents
-Turn the rotary knob 0 ==> page 85, fig. 76 to the desired
setting .
- To open and close the outlets, turn the adjusting ring.
- To adjust the direction of the airflow from the outlet,
move the tab in the center of the outlet in the desired
direction. The direction of the air delivered from the
vents can be adjusted horizontally and vertically.
Air distribution:
• In setting
-0-, air flows only to the windows, vents (D and 0 are
open. To defrost the driver and front passenger side windows most
effectively, the vents
0 should be directed toward the side
windows. .,,_
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Warm and cold
• In setting®, air flows on ly to the driver/passenger, vents 0 and
@ are open.
• In setting..(}, air flows only to the footwell, vents © are open.
• In setting~. air flows only to the w indows and the footwe ll,
vents
G) , 0 and © are open .
There are additiona l combinations (through intermediate settings)
available to adjust air distribution as needed.
[ i I Tip s
If the climate controls are runn ing in cooling mode, air should flow
mainly from vents
0 and @. To achieve sufficient cooling, you
should never close these vents comp letely. •
Defrost [@)
The windshield and si de w indows are defroste d or cleared
of condensation as q uickly as possible.
- To tu rn on t he de fogger/defros ter, press th e [®] butto n
=>
page 85, fig . 76.
- To turn the defogger/defroster off, press the [®]button
again, or the
[AU TO I button.
Temperature is control led automatically. The maximum amount of
air flows mainly from vents 1
=> page 87.
A small amount o f air f lows from vents 2 -if they are open
=> page 87.
Pressing the[@] button switches off recircu lation mode. •
Automatic operation [AUTO]
Stan da rd operating mode at all times of the ye ar.
Turning on automati c operation
- Set the temperature you want.
- Press the
(AUTO ] button=> page 85, fig. 76.
Automatic operation ensures constant temperatures in the interior
and dehumidifies the air inside the vehic le. Air temperature,
vo lume, and distribution are controlled automatically to reach or
mainta in the desired interior temperature as quick ly as possible.
Fluctuations in exterior temperature and the effects of temperature
from the position of the sun are compensated for au tomatical ly . •
Manual air recirculation mode l~I
The recir culation mode prevents polluted outside air from
entering the vehicle in teri or.
Swit ching on air recircul ation
- Press the button !~I=> page 85, fig. 76 => &.
Switching off a ir r ecirculat ion
- Press the button !~I again, or
- Press th e
(AUTO I button, o r
- Press the(@] button .
In recirculation mode, air is drawn from the vehicle interior, filtered,
and recirculated . We recommend that you select recircu lation mode
briefly=> & under the follow ing conditions :
When driving through a tunne l or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the vehic le interior .
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