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Storage compartment on the front passenger sideOpening and closing the storage compartment on the front passenger side– Press the button
⇒fig. 94
- the lid folds down.
– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage. In the storage compartment are pin holders.
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety reasons.
Cooling of storage compar
tment on front passenger
side*The compartment is fitted with an
isolatable entry for cooled air.
– You can switch on the cooling system by
pulling the lever in direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 95
.
– Switch off the cooling system by inserting the lever. Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interior air to flow into the storage compartment. We recommend that you switch off the cooling if it is operating in the heating mode or if you are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.Storage compartment on the dash panel*
Fig. 94 Dash panel: Storage compart- ment on the front passenger side
Fig. 95 Storage compartment: Using cooling systemFig. 96 Dash panel: Storage compart-ment
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Set heatingRecommended settings of
heating controls for:
Note
We recommend that you leave the air outlet vents
3 ⇒page 95, fig. 106
in the opened
position.
Set-up
Setting of the control dial
Button
Air outlet vents 4
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
To the right up to the
stop
3
Do not switch on
Open and align with the side win-
dow
Free windscreen and side windows from mist
Desired temperature
2 or 3
Do not switch on
Open and align with the side win-
dow
The fastest heating
To the right up to the
stop
3
briefly switched on
Opening
Comfortable heating
Desired temperature
2 or 3
Do not switch on
Opening
Fresh air mode - ventilation
To the left up to the
stop
Desired position
Do not switch on
Opening
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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 interior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evapor
ator of the air conditioning system. This
produces a permanent odour when the air co
nditioning system is operating which can
only be eliminated through considerable
effort and expense (replacement of
compressor).Using the systemFig. 109 Climatic: Control elementsSetting temperature– Turn the control dial
⇒fig. 109
to the right in order to increase the temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the temperature.Controlling blower– Turn the blower switch into one of the po
sitions, 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 shut off the fresh air supp
ly, use the button - recirculated air
mode
⇒page 101.
Control for air distribution– You can adjust the direction of the air
flow using the air distribution control
⇒ page 95.
Switching cooling on and off– Press the button
⇒fig. 109
. 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 62, “Rear window heater”.
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating)– Press the button in order to direct
ly switch on/off the auxiliary heating
(auxiliary heating and ventilation). Further information
⇒page 105, “Auxiliary
heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)*”.
The set temperature will be automatica
lly 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
•
T h e w h o l e h e a t o u t p u t w i l l b e n e e d e d t o u n f ro s t t h e w i n d s c re e n a n d s i d e w i n d o w s .
No warm air will be fed to the footwell. Th
is can lead to restriction of the heating
comfort.•
The used air streams out through the air
removal openings in the luggage compart-
ment.•
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 minu
tes 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.
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Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode
⇒page 101.
Set ClimaticRecommended settings of Climatic contro
ls for the respective operating modes:
Note
We recommend that you leave the air outlet vents
3 ⇒page 95, fig. 106
in the opened
position.
Set-up
Setting of the control dial
Button
Air outlet vents 4
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
Recommended
22°C
3
Switched off
Do not switch on
Open and align with the side
window
Free windscreen and side win-dows from mist
Desired tempera-
ture
2
Switched on
Do not switch on
Open and align with the side
window
The fastest heating
Recommended
22°C
3
Switched off
Briefly switched on
Opening
Comfortable heating
Desired tempera-
ture
2 or 3
Switched off
Do not switch on
Opening
the fastest cooling
Recommended
22°C
briefly 4, then 2 or
3
Switched on
Briefly switched on
Opening
optimal cooling
Desired tempera-
ture
1, 2 or 3
Switched on
Do not switch on
Open and align to the roof
Fresh air mode - ventilation
To the left up to the
stop
Desired position
Switched off
Do not switch on
Opening
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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 standi
ng in a traffic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on– Press the button
⇒page 99, fig. 109
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 automatically if the air distribution control is in position
⇒page 99, fig. 109
. You can also switch recirculated air mode on
again from this setting by re
peatedly 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 atten- tion 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.Using the air conditioning system economicallyThe compressor on the air conditioning syst
em 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 interior
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.
For the sake of the environment
When you economize on fuel, you
also reduce pollutant emissions.
Operational problemsIf the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C, there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be:•
The fuse on the air conditioning system has blown. Check the fuse, replace it if
necessary
⇒page 233.
•
The cooling system has switched off auto
matically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot
⇒page 17.
If you are not able to rectify the operational
problem yourself, or if the cooling capacity
decreases, switch the cooling system off. Contact a specialist garage.Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning)Description The Climatronic system is a combination of an automatic heating, fresh air and cooling system which provides optimal comfort for the occu-pants of the car.The Climatronic maintains fully automatically a convenience temperature. This is achieved by automatically varying the temperature of the outflowing air, the blower stages and the air distribution. The system also takes into account sunlight which elim- inates the need to alter the settings manually. The
automatic mode
⇒page 103
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,
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outside temperature above approx. +2°C,
•
switched on.
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 partic-
ularly 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 the c
oolant temperature, thus
full heat output
only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature. It is possible to briefly activate recirculat
ed air mode in order to enhance the cooling
effect
⇒page 104.
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! Recommended setting for all periods of the year:•
Set the desired temperature, we recommend 22 °C.
•
Press the button
⇒page 103, fig. 110
.
•
Move the air outlet vents
3 and
4, so that the air flow is
directed slightly upwards.
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 minut
es 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.•
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 interior
of the vehicle forms deposits in the evapor
ator 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 (replacement of
compressor).•
The used air streams out through the air
removal openings in the luggage compart-
ment.•
On vehicles equipped with a factory-fitted
radio* or navigation*, the information
of the Climatronic is also shown on the display. This function can be switched off, see operating instructions of the ra
dio* or the navigation system*.
•
Using the cooling economically
⇒page 101.
•
Operational problems
⇒page 101.
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Switching cooling on and offSwitching cooling on and off–Press the button
⇒page 103, fig. 110
. 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 temperatureYou can separate the interior temperature for the left and right side separately. – You can set the temperature for both sides
after switching on the ignition with the
control dial .
– If you wish to set the temperature for the right side, turn the control dial . The
warning light in the button lights up,
this indicates that differing tempera-
tures 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 functi
on 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 between +18°C and +26°C. The interior temper- ature is regulated automatically within this
range. If you chose a temperature 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 the numerical scale. In both limit positions the Climatroni
c operates at maximum cooling or heating
capacity, respectively. The temperatur
e is not controlled in this case.
Lengthy and uneven distri
bution 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.
Recirculated air mode In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle and then fed back into the interior. When the automatic air distribution control is switched on, an air quality sensor measures the concentration of pollutants in the drawn-in air.Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunn
el or when standing in a traffic jam. If
a considerable increase in concentration of
pollutants is recognized by the air quality
sensor, when the automatic air distribution co
ntrol is switched on, the air distribution
control will temporarily be switched off. If
the concentration of po
llutants decreases to
the normal level, the air distribution control
is automatically switched off so that fresh
air can be guided into
the vehicle interior.
Switching recirculated air mode on– Press the button repeatedly
until the warning light on the left side of the
button lights up.
Switch on automatic air distribution control– Press the button repeatedly
until the warning light on the right side of the
button lights up.
Switch off automatic air distribution control temporarily– If the air quality sensor does not switch on
the air distribution control automatically
when there is a nauseating smell, you can
switch it on yourself by pressing the
button *. The warning light lights up
in the button on the left side.
Switching recirculated air mode off– Press the button or press the button repetitively, until the warning
lights in the button go 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 atten-
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Using the system So that the auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) func- tions according to your expectations, it is necessary to carry out the basic setting before its programming.Basic setting– On the information display, select from the
Main menu
the menu point
Aux. heating
.
– In the menu
Aux. heating (auxiliary heating)
⇒fig. 112
select the menu point
Weekday
and set the current day.
– By selecting the menu point
Back
, you will reach in the menu
Aux. Heating
(auxiliary heating)
.
– In the menu
Aux. Heating
select the menu point
Running time
and set the
desired operating period in steps of 5 min
utes. The operating period can be 10 to
60 minutes.
– By selecting the menu point
Back
, you will reach in the menu
Aux. Heating
(auxiliary heating)
.
– In the menu
Aux. heating (auxiliary heating)
select the menu point
Mode
.
– In the menu
Mode
select the desired mode
Heating
or Ventilation
.
ProgrammingFor the programming of the auxiliary heating
(auxiliary heating and ventilation) in the
menu
Aux. heating (Aux. heating)
there are three pre-set times:
•
Pre-set time 1
•
Pre-set time 2
•
Pre-set time 3
In each pre-set time, the day and the time
(hour and minute) can be set for switching
on the auxiliary heating and/or ventilation. An empty position can be found between Su
nday and Monday when selecting the day.
If this empty position is selected, the activation is performed without taking into account the day. If you leave the pre-set menu by selecting the menu
Back
or do not make changes on
the display for longer than 10 seconds, the set values are stored, but the pre-set time is not active. Both other pre-set times can be prog
rammed and stored in the same way.
If you select the menu
Activate
after setting the desired values, appears on the display
Pre-set time (weekday, hours, minute) activated!
and the set pre-set time is active.
Only one programmed pre-set time can be active.The last programmed pre-set time remains active.After the auxiliary heating activates at the set time, it is necessary to pre-set a time again. Changing the active pre-set time is carried out after selecting the menu point
Activate
in the menu
Aux. heating (auxiliary heating)
by selecting a pre-set time.
The prerequisite for the correct switching on of the auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) according to the programmed
pre-set time is the correct setting of the
current time and the weekday
⇒page 107.
If the system is running, a warning light in th
e button for direct switching on/off of the
auxiliary heating lights up. The running system deactivates after expirati
on of the operating period or is deacti-
vated earlier by pressing the button for direct switching on/off of the auxiliary heating ⇒page 106.
Fig. 112 Information display: Aux. Heating (auxiliary heating)
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