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The air conditioning only operates if button
⇒fig. 101
is pressed and the
following conditions are met:•
engine running,
•
outside temperature above +5 °C and
•
blower switch switched
on (positions 1 to 4).
If the cooling system is switched on, the 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 temperatures 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 (in particular at the leg area) and large differences in temperature, for example when getting out of
the vehicle, can result 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!
WARNING
•
For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the
windows are free of ice, snow and mistin
g. Please familiarize yourself about
how to correctly operate th
e heating and ventilation systems, how to demist
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.•
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
accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Note
•
We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the inte- rior of the vehicle forms deposits in the
evaporator of the air conditioning system.
This produces a permanent odour when th
e air conditioning system is operating
which can only be eliminated through co
nsiderable effort and expense (replace-
ment of compressor).Using the systemSetting temperature – Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 101
to the right in order to increase the
temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the tempera-
ture.
AC
AD
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 101 The air conditioning system: Control elements
AAAA
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General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Controlling blower – Turn the blower switch into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to
switch the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower
off.
– IF you wish to close the inlet for fresh air, use the switch - Recir-
culated air mode
⇒
page 88.
Control for air distribution – You can adjust the direction of the
air flow using the air distribution
control
⇒
page 83.
switching cooling on and off – Press the button
⇒
page 86, fig. 101
. 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. 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 88.
Setting air conditioning systemRecommended settings of the control elements of the air conditioning system for the respective operating modes:
ABAB

AE
AC
AC
AD
AC
Set-up
Setting of the control dial
Button
Air outlet vents 3
Air outlet vents 4
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
To the right up to the stop
3

Switched off
Do not switch on
Closing
Open and align with the
side window
Free windscreen and side windows from mist
Desired temper-
ature
2 or 3

switched on
Do not switch on
Closing
Open and align with the
side window
The fastest heating
To the right up to the stop
3

Switched off
briefly switched on
Opening
Opening
Comfortable heating
Desired temper-
ature
2 or 3
 or 
Switched off
Do not switch on
Closing
Opening
AA
AB
AC
AD
AE
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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 86, fig. 101
- 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 button cannot be pressed if the control dial is in the position
 or close
to this position.
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 economicallyThe compressor on the air co
nditioning system uses po
wer 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 ef
fect 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.
For the sake of the environment
When you economize on fuel, you also reduce pollutant emissions.
the fastest cooling
To the left up to
the stop
briefly 4, then
2or 3

switched on
briefly switched on
Opening
Opening
optimal cooling
Desired temper-
ature
1, 2 or 3

switched on
Do not switch on
Opening
Opening
Fresh air mode - ventilation
To the left up to
the stop
Desired posi-
tion

Switched off
Do not switch on
Opening
Opening
Set-up
Setting of the control dial
Button
Air outlet vents 3
Air outlet vents 4
AA
AB
AC
AD
AE



AC
WARNING (continued)
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning)Description The Climatronic system is a combin
ation of an automatic heating,
fresh air and cooling system which provides optimal comfort for the occupants of the car.The Climatronic maintains a constant temp
erature fully automatically, once it has
been set. This is achiev
ed by automatically varying the temperature of the
outflowing air, the blower stages and the ai
r distribution. The system also takes into
account bright sunlight which eliminates
the need to alter the settings manually.
The
automatic mode
⇒page 90 ensures maximum wellbeing of the occupants at
all times of the year. Description of Climatronic system The cooling operates only if the following conditions are met:•
engine running,
•
outside temperature above +5 °C,
•
the button is
not
pressed.
If the cooling system is switched on, the 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 outs
ide temperatures 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
⇒
.
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. The AC compressor is switched off at a hi
gh coolant temperature in order to provide
cooling at a high load of the engine.
After switching on the cooling
Condensation
from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle be
low the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak! If you make a change before switching off
the ignition, which differs from the auto-
matic mode, the changed functions remain
stored. Only the function “circulating
air” is erased 20 minutes after switching off the ignition. Recommended setting for all periods of the year:•
Set the temperature to 22 °C (72 °F).
•
Press the button
⇒page 90, fig. 102
.
•
Move the air outlet vents
3 and
4, s o t h a t th e a i r f l o w i s d i re c t e d s l i g h tl y u pw a rd s
⇒ page 83, fig. 99
.
Switching over between degrees
Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit
Press and hold the buttons
17 and
9
⇒page 90, fig. 102
. The infor-
mation in the desired temperature measuring unit appears in the display.
WARNING
•
For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the
windows are free of ice, snow and mistin
g. Please familiarize yourself about
how to correctly operate th
e heating and ventilation systems, how to demist
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.•
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 accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Note
•
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.
ECON
AUTO
ECON
AUTO
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•
We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the inte- rior of the vehicle forms deposits in the
evaporator of the air
conditioning system.
This produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is operating which can only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (replace- ment of compressor).•
The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.•
Using the cooling economically
⇒page 88.
Overview of the control elements The controls enable a separate setti
ng of the temperature for the left
and right side.Fig. 102 Climatronic: Control elementsThe buttons
Defrosting the windscreen
Display
Display of blower stages When switching off the automatic air co
nditioning with the button 11, the
outside temperature now indicates OFF, other information is not indicated. Defrosting the windscreen
Recirculated air mode

Direction of air flow Display of selected inside temperature, here:
+22 °C
AUTO (automatic mode), ECON (AC
compressor switched off) or OFF
(Climatronic switched off)
The buttons
Automatic mode Recirculated air mode Lower blower speed and button for switch
ing off the air conditioning system
“OFF” Higher blower speed and button for switching on the air conditioning system Air flow to head Air flow in the footwellDecreasing the temperature Increasing the temperature
(AC compressor switched off, i.e the cooling system)
Interior temperature sensor (on le
ft-hand steering models) and (on
right-hand stee
ring models).
Note
Do not glue or cover over the sensor, otherw
ise 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 (64 °F) and +29°C (84 °F). – Move the air outlet vents
3 and
4 ⇒
page 83, fig. 99
, so that the air
flow is directed slightly upwards.
A1

A2A3A4
A5A6A7A8A9
AUTO
A10

A11A12A13A14A15A16A17
ECON
A18
A18a
A18b
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– Press the button - the warning light lights up in the button.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.ECON mode The cooling system is switched off in the ECON mode - heating and ventilation are regulated automatically.Switching ECON mode on – Press the button - the warning light lights up in the button. – Set a temperature between +18°C (64 °F) and +29°C (84 °F). Recirculated air mode in ECON mode – First of all press the button - the warning light lights up in the
button.
– Then press the button - the warning light lights up in the
button.
ECON mode operates only within the control temperature range from +18°C (64 °F) up to +29°C (84 °F). The ECON mode is switched off when pressing button or .Please note that, in the ECON mode, the interior temperature cannot be lower than the outside temperature. The interior is not cooled and the air is not dehumidified. If you select the temperature below +18°C (64 °F),
LO appears in the display. If you
select a temperature higher than + 29°C (84 °F),
HI appears in the display. In the
LO
position, the supplied air is neit
her warmed up nor cooled. In the
HI position, the
system operates cont
inuously with maximum heating capacity.
Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode
⇒page 91.
Defrosting windscreenDefrosting windscreen - switching on –Press the button
⇒
page 90, fig. 102
.
Defrosting windscreen - switching off – Once again press the button or the button .The temperature control is controlled auto
matically. More air flows out of the air
outlet vents
1 and
2.
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. Switching recirculated air mode off – Press again the button or the button - the warning light in
the button goes out.
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.
AUTOECON

ECON




AUTO


AUTO
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Note
If the windscreen mists up, press the button
⇒page 90, fig. 102
. After the
windscreen has been demisted, press the button .Setting temperatureYou can set the interior temperature randomly with the buttons and
.
You can set the interior temperature between +18°C (64°F) and +29°C (84 °F). The interior temperature is regulated automatica
lly within this range. If you select the
temperature below +18°C (64 °F), “LO” appe
ars in the display. If you select the
temperature higher than +29°C (84 °F), “H
I” appears in the display. In both limit
positions the Climatronic operates at
maximum cooling or heating capacity,
respectively. The temperature is not controlled in this case. Lengthy and uneven distribution of the air flow out of the vents (in particular at the leg area) and large differences in temperature, for example when getting out of the vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons.Controlling blower There are a total of six blower stages available.The Climatronic system controls the bl
ower stages automatically in line
with the interior temperature. You
can also, however, adapt the blower
stages manually to suit
your particular needs.
– Press the button or
⇒
page 90, fig. 102
in order to decrease or
increase the speed.
If you switch off the blowers, th
e Climatronic is switched off and
OFF
is shown in
the display. The set blower speed is indicated by the lighting up of the respective number of bars at the point .
WARNING
•
“Stale air” may result in fatigue in
the driver and occupants, reduce
attention levels and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.•
Do not switch the Climatronic syst
em off for longer than necessary.
•
Switch the Climatronic system on as soon as the windows mist up.
Operational problemsIf all the symbols on the display of the au
tomatic air conditioning system flash for
approx. 15 seconds after switching on the ignition, then there is a fault in the system - visit a specialist garage. If the cooling system does not oper
ate, the following faults may exist:
•
the outside temperature is lower than +5°C,
•
The compressor of the automatic air
conditioning system was temporarily
switched off due to a too high temperature of the coolant,•
a blown fuse.
Check the fuse, replace it if necessary
⇒page 192. If a blown fuse is not the source
of the fault, switch the Climatronic off and have it checked. If the cooling capacity decreases, switch
the Climatronic off and have it checked.

A1AUTO
A15
A16
A11
A12
A2
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•
Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning properly.
•
Inspect the tyre inflation pressure.
•
Ensure that all the windows offer a good visibility to the outside.
•
Safely attach the items of luggage
⇒page 68, “Loading the luggage compart-
ment”.•
Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedal.
•
Adjust the mirror, the front seat and the head restraint to match your body size.
•
Point out to your occupants that the head restraints must be adjusted to match
their body size.•
Protect the children in suitable child se
ats with correctly fastened seat belts
⇒ page 123, “Transporting children safely”.•
Adopt the correct seated position
⇒page 104, “Correct seated position”. Also
inform your occupants to adop
t the correct seated position.
•
Fasten the seat belt correctly. Also inform your occupants to properly fasten the
seat belts
⇒page 110, “How are seat belts correctly fastened?”.
What influences the driving safety? The driving safety is primarily dete
rmined by the style of driving and
the personal behaviour of all the occupants.The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving safety is effected, you place yourself and the oncomi
ng traffic at risk. Please refer to the
following guidelines.•
Do not get distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g. by your
occupants or mobile phone calls.•
Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. through medication,
alcohol, drugs.•
Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
•
Adjust the driving speed at all times to the road condition as well as to the traffic
and weather conditions.•
Take regular breaks on long journe
ys - at the latest every two hours.
Correct seated positionCorrect seated position for the driver Correct seated position for the dr
iver is important for safe and
relaxed driving.For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident, we recommend the following setting:•
Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel and
your chest is at least 25 cm
⇒fig. 111
.
•
Position the driver seat in the forward/back direction so that you are able to fully
press the pedals with your legs at a slight angle.
Fig. 111 The correct distance of the driver from the steering wheelFig. 112 The correct head restraint adjustment for the driver
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