[ i J Tips
• Pressing the button l~•~ l seve ral times consecutively can tr igger
the over load protection . The sun shade can only be
extended/re tracted again af ter a brief waiting period.
• The rea r window sun shade only functions when the vehicle inte
rio r is wa rmer than 23°F (-5°Cl. •
Wiper and washer system
Switching on the windshield wipers
Fig. 6 3 Win dshield
w iper l ever
M ove the windshield w iper lever to the c orresp onding position :
@-Windshie ld w iper off
G) -Interva l mode. To extend/shorten the wiper inte rvals, move the
sw itc h @ to the lef t/right. In vehic les wi th a rain sensor*, the w ind
shield wipers are activated automatically starting at a speed of
2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sensitivity of t he rain senso r* is set
(switch @to the right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to
moisture on the windshie ld.
@ -Slow wipi ng
© -Fast wiping
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Clear vision
© -Single wipe
© -C lean the windshie ld. To eliminate wate r droplets, the wind
shie ld wiper performs one afterwipe operation after several
seconds whi le d riving. You can switch this function off by moving
the lever to pos ition © within 10 seconds o f the afterwipe opera
tion. The afterwipe function is reactivated the next time the ignition
is sw itched on.
Cleaning the headlights *. The headlight washer system * only func
tions when the light is switched on . The headlights are automati
ca lly c leaned the first time and every fifth time the lever is moved to
pos ition
® · They are also cleaned every time you hold the lever in
pos ition © for longer than 2 seconds.
& WARNING
• The rain sen sor is only intended to a ssi st the driver . The driver
is still responsible for manually swit ching the wiper s on according
to the visibility conditions .
• The windshield may not be treated with water -repelling wind
s hield coating agents . Unfavorab le conditions , such as wetnes s,
darkness , low sun , can result in increased glare . Wiper bl ade
c hatter is also po ssible .
• Properly functioning windshield w iper blades are required for a
clear view and safe driving
~ page 63 , "Installing new wiper
blades ".
0 Note
• I n the case of frost, check whether the windshie ld wiper blades
are frozen to the windshield . Switching on the windshield wipers
ca n damage the wiper b lades !
• P rior to using a car wash, the windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in posi tion 0). This prevents un intentiona l
switching on and damage to the windshield wiper system. .,.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Clear vision
Anti-glar e setting
- Move the small leve r (located on the bottom edge of the
mirror) to the rear. •
Applies to vehi cles: wit h a utom atica lly dimm in g ins id e mirro r
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The aut omatic dimming function can be turned on and off
if required.
Disabling auto dimming
F ig . 6 7 Ins ide r ear
vi ew mirror
- Press button©=> fig. 67 briefly, -the indicator light @
goes out.
Activating /rea ctivating auto dimming
- Press button© briefly, -th e indicator ligh t@ goes on .
Automatic dimming fun ction
The automatic dimming function is activated eve ry time th e ignition
is turned on . The green indicator light is lit to indicate auto d imming
is active.
When dimming is activated , the inside mirror will darken automati
cally in response to the amount of light striking the mirror (such as headlights from rearward approaching vehicles). Even in dimming
mode,
the mirror surface t urns bright when:
• the inter ior light is switched on
• r everse gear is engaged.
& WARNING
Broken glas s of au tomati c dimming mir ror can cau se elect rol yte
flu id l eaka ge . Ele ctr olyte fluid can irritate s kin , eyes , and re s pir a
t o ry sy stem.
• Repeated or prolonged e xposure to el ectro lyte can cause irrita
ti on to the re spiratory sy stem , espe cially am ong people wi th
a sthm a or other re spirator y conditions . Get fr esh air immediatel y
by leavin g the vehicl e or , if that i s not po ssib le , open window s and
door s all the wa y.
• If electrolyte get s into the eye s, flu sh them thorough ly with
l a rge amou nts of cle a n wa ter for at le ast 15 mi nute s; me dic al
a tt ention is recommended .
• If ele ctrolyte cont acts sk in , flu sh affe cted are a w ith cle an w ater
for a t lea st 15 minute s and then wa sh affe cted ar ea with soap and
wa ter; medi cal attention is re commended . Thoroughl y w ash
affected cloth ing and shoe s before reu se .
• If swallo wed and person is consciou s, rinse mouth w ith w ater
for at lea st 1 5 minute s. Do no t indu ce vomiting unle ss instru cted
to do so by medi cal profess iona l. G et me dica l attenti on immedi
ately.
0 Note
Liquid electro lyte leaked from a broken mir ror glass wi ll damage any
plastic surfaces it comes in contact wi th . C lean up spilled electrolyte
immediately with c lear water and a sponge . ..
Digital compass
Applies to vehicles: with di gital co mpass
Activating or deactivating the compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
Fig . 69 Inside rear
view mirror : digital
co mpas s activated
To activate or deactivate, hold the@ button down until
the red display appears or disappears .
The digital compass only works with the ignition turned on. The
directions are displayed as initials :
N (North), NE (Northeast), E
(East), SE (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest), W (West), NW
(Northwest).
[ i ) Tips
To avoid inaccura te directions , do not allow any remote controls,
e lectrical systems, or metal parts close to the mirror. •
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Clear vision
Ap plies to vehi cles: wit h dig ital compass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be set in order
to display the directions correctly.
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Fig. 70 North America: magnetic deflection zone boundaries
Hold the@~ page 67, fig. 69 button down until the
number of the set magnetic deflection zone appears on
the interior rear view mirror.
Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by repeatedly
pressing on the @ button. The set mode automatically
deactivates after a few seconds . •
Vehicle care I I Technical data
Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Deluxe automatic climate control
App lies to vehicles: with deluxe automat ic climate cont ro l
Description
The climate control system can be used to set a comfort
able temperature inside the vehicle.
The climate control system is a combination of a heating and venti
lation system as we ll a cooling system responsible for dehumid i
fying and cooling the air inside the vehicle.
The au tomatic c limate control system aut omatically mainta ins a
temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from
the vents, fan speed (air volume) and ai r distribution are also auto
matical ly adjusted . The system also takes into account strong
sun light so that manual adjustment is not necessary. So in almost
a ll cases,
automati c mode offers the best conditions fo r the com fort
of the occupants at all times of the year =>
page 92.
Please n ote the following :
The cooling mode lowers the humidity level inside the vehicle. This
prevents fogging up of the windows.
In the case of high outside humidi ty a nd temperatures,
condensa
tio n
can drip from the air conditioning system evaporator and form
a po ol under the vehicle . This is normal and not an indica tion of
leaks!
At low outside temperatures, the fan automatica lly switches to a
higher speed when the coolant reaches a sufficient temperature
except in the defroster position .
When star ting with ful l throttle, the compressor of the au toma tic
climate control system is temporari ly switched off to achieve full
engine power. To ensure engine cooling when the engine is under an extreme
load,
the compressor is switched off at high coo lant temperatures.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter (pa rticle fi lter) ensu res that impurit ies in the
outside air (e .g . dust, pollen) and odors are significant ly reduced or
stopped. The air is also fi ltered in recirculation mode .
The pol lutant fi lter e leme nt m ust be changed at the i nterva ls spec i
fied in the service plan so that the performance of the automatic
cli mate con trol syste m is not impaired.
If the effectiveness of the filter decreases prematurely due to oper
ation of the vehicle in areas with significant pollution, the f ilter
e lement must be changed between the speci fied s ervice dates.
K ey recognition
The current automatic climate contro l settings are automatica lly
stored and assigned to the mas ter key .
Energy managem ent
To p revent t he ba ttery from being discharged and t o res to re the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
ene rgy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 241.
Heating systems in particu lar require a great deal of energy. If you
notice, for examp le, that the rear window heater is not heating, then
it has been temporarily reduced or switched o ff by
energy manage
ment .
These systems are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored .
& WARNING
Traffic safety require s all windo ws to be clear of ice , sn ow, and
condensation . Only then c an good visibility be ensured . Famil-
ia rize yourself with the co rre ct operation of the automatic climate
~
Applies to vehic les: w ith de lu xe a utomat ic c limate co ntro l
Setting the temperature
Fig . 100 Te mperature
sett ing regu lator
Fi g. 10 1 Di spl ay :
Settin g the t emp era
ture
- Rotate the regulator to the left to red uce the temp era
t ur e, or to the right to in crease the tem perature
~ fig. 100.
The se lected temperature appears on the climate contro l display .
The temperature set ting wil l also appear for a few seconds in the
radio or MMI* display~
page 100, fig. 108. The radio display may be
d ifferent than what is shown in the illustration .•
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
W arm and cold
A pp lies to ve hicles: with d elux e a utomat ic c limat e co ntro l
Fan @
The automatically preset fan speed can be reduced or
increased .
Press the [St?) butto n.
Fig . 1 02 Fa n butto n
a nd r egulator
F ig . 103 Dis play:
Se tting t he fan
Rotate the regulator to set the desired fan speed (air
vo lume).
We recommend a lways running the fan at a low speed when driving
s low ly .
To prevent polluted outside ai r (smell) from entering the interior of
the vehicle, sw itch to
r e cir cula tion mode by pr essing the button I= ). _.,
Vehicle care I I Technical data
Warm and cold
When the radio or MM1 ·• is turned on, the fan speed setting appears
for a few seconds on the screen =:.
page 93, fig. 103.
[ i ] Tips
• It is possible that the fan speed may c hange automatically. This
occurs to ensure that the desired temperature se tting is reached as
quickly as possible.
• The fan speed cannot be regulated separately for the driver and
front passenger. •
App lies to v ehicl es: with d eluxe a utom ati c clim ate contro l
Recirculation mode [¢7:;) ]
The reci rculation m ode preve nts po llute d ou tside a ir from
entering the vehicle interior.
A ctivating
- Press the button joE::> ] ~ &.
Deactivating
Press the button [~ I again, or
press the [AUTO
I button.
In recircu lation mode , air is drawn from the vehicle interior , fi ltered
and recirculated. We recommend select ing recirculation mode
under the fol low ing conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the veh icle in terior.
& WARNING
Y ou should not use the re circulation mode for an ext ended period
since no fres h air is drawn in . W ith the air- co nd itio ning sw itched
& W ARNING (continu ed )
off , the window s ca n fog up , which increases the risk of an
accident! •
Applies to veh icle s: wi th de luxe automat ic c limate con trol
Air distribution I in ]
The automati cally pr eset air distribu tion c an be change d.
- Press th e [ in ] bu tton.
F ig . 104 Air distr ibu
t io n bu tt o n and r egu
l a tor
F ig . 10 5 Display: A ir
d is tribu tion
- Rota te the regulator to the des ired sett ing.
You can adjust the air distribution so that air flows from specific
vents. In position
;J air flows only to the windows, in position :,J, it
flows to the driver or passenger, and in position
!,a it flows to the
footwell. There are additional combinations available to adjust air
dist ribution as needed .
To regu late air distribution automatically, switch to
( AU TO] .
When the radio or MMI* is turned on, the air distribution setting
appears for a few seconds on the screen=>
page 94, fig. 105 . •
A pp lies to vehicles: w ith de lu xe a utomat ic c limate co ntro l
Defrost [@ I
The windshield and side windows are defrosted or cleared
of condensation as quickly as possible.
- Press the button [@)to turn on the defroster .
- Press the b utton
(@J again, or press the [AUTO I button to
t ur n it off.
Temperature is control led automatical ly . The maximum amount of
air flows main ly from the vents below the windshield .
Pressing the[@] button sw itches off recirculation mode .•
Ap plies to ve hicles: w ith d elu xe au to m at ic c limate co ntro l
Rear window defogger [[jiiJ )
The rear window def ogger clears the rear window of
condensati on.
- Press the [QWJ button to turn the rear w indow defogger on
and off .
The rear window defogger works only when the engine is running .
T he indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear window
defogger is on .
Controls and equip
ment
W arm and cold
The rear window defogger is switched off automatica lly after 10 to
20 minu tes, depending on the ou tside tempera ture .
The rear window defogger can be turned on permanently by pressing the
[Ciul] button for more than two seconds. This remains
stored until the ignition is switched off . A rear window defogger that
was switched on also remains stored for 15 minutes after the igni
t ion is sw itched off .
I f the engine is restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on ou tside
temperature . When a vehic le is parked for a short time , the rear
window defogger does not need to be manually activated again.
ci> For th e sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clea r, you shou ld switch the rear
window defogger off . The reduced power consumption has a bene
ficial effect on fuel consumption .•
Ap plies to vehic les: w it h d eluxe au tomat ic c limate co ntro l
AC mode [ACJ
Deactivating
- Press the [AC I button.
Activating
- Press the [AC] button again.
The cooling system is turned on in AC mode. The heating and venti
lation system is controlled automatica lly.
[ i ] Tip s
If the LED in the switch continues to illuminate after AC mode has
been turned off( = turning the AC off), there is a fault in an air -condi -_,.
I • •
Warm and cold
tioning component. Please cons ult an authori zed dealersh ip if there
is an operating problem. •
Applies t o ve hicles: w it h d elu xe au to m ati c clim ate con tro l
Rear air vents
The rear air vents are located in the center console.
- Rotate the thumbwheel to open and close the vents.
- To ad just 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.
The air vents are actuated either automatically or manually d e pending on the op erating mode selec ted . H eated or unh eated
fresh air, or cooled air flows from the vents.
i he ai r ven ts to heat the rear footwell are located under the front
seats.
[ i J Tips
If the climate control is operating in cooling mode, air flows prima
rily from the vents in the center console. To achieve adequate
cooling, you should never close these v ents completely. •
Applies to ve hicles: with delu xe au to m atic c limate con tro l
Economical use of the climate control system
Economical use of the climate control system helps save
fuel.
When the climate control system is working in cooling mode, engine performance is reduced and fuel consump- tion is affected. To keep the time
the climate control system
is on as short as possible, you should do the following:
- To save fuel, turn off cooling mode by pressing the
[AC )
button (ind icator light goes out).
- In addition, if you open the window or the
panorama/tilting sunroof* while driving, turn off cooling
mode by pressing the
[AC) button (indicator light goes
out).
- If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and windows .
c£> For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Deluxe automatic climate control
plus
Applies to vehicle s: with D elu xe a utoma tic cl ima te co ntrol p lus
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is designed to
maintain a comfortable and uniform climate inside the
vehicle.
We recommend the following settings :
- Set the temperature to 75 °F (+23 °Cl.
- Press the [AUTO
I button.
With this setting, you attain maximum comfort in the least amount
of time . Change th is s etting, as des ired, to meet your personal
needs .
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