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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window
Setting air distributionfPress button .
The air flows to the windshield.
fPress button .
The air flows from the central and side vents.
Vents must be open.
fPress button .
The air flows to the footwell.
Ending air distribution functions
fPress the relevant button again or
fPress button .
Accepting settings for driver’s side for the
entire vehicle The MONO function allows temperature settings
for the driver’s side to be accepted for the entire
vehicle.
Switching MONO function on
The temperature settings for the driver’s side can
be accepted for the entire vehicle.
fPress button for 2 seconds.
The MONO logo appears on the air-conditio-
ning display panel.
Ending MONO function
fPress button for 2 seconds or
fChange the settings in the air-conditioned
areas.
fPress button once.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Control of the outside-air supply depends on
the air quality.
Note
The recommended operating mode is automatic
recirculating-air mode.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
In recirculating-air mode, the windows may
mist up.
fOnly select recirculating-air mode for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, end recirculating-air mode
by pressing the recirculating-air button again
and selecting the function “Defrost wind-shield”.
fPress button twice.
Indicator light in button lights up.
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only
the inside air is circulated.
Note on operation
When the air-conditioning compressor is switched
off manually or automatically, recirculating-air
mode ends after approx. 3 minutes. Air to windshield
Air to central and side vents
Air to footwell
Switching automatic
recirculating-air mode on
Switching recirculating-air mode
on
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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window fPress button .
– Front control panel:
The air flows from the front central and side
vents.
– Rear control panel:
The air flows to the center vents.
fVents must be open.
fPress button .
The air flows to the footwell.
Ending air distribution functions
fPress the relevant button again or
fPress the AUTO button C.
Accepting settings for driver’s side for the
entire vehicle The MONO function allows the temperature and air
quantity settings for the driver’s side to be
accepted for the entire vehicle.
Switching on MONO function
fPress button in the front control panel
for 2 seconds.
The MONO logo appears on the air-conditio-
ning display panel.
Ending MONO function
fPress button in the front control panel
for 2 seconds or
fChange the settings in the air-conditioned
areas.
fPress button on the front control panel
once.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Control of the outside-air supply depends on
the air quality.
Note
The recommended operating mode is automatic
recirculating-air mode.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
In recirculating-air mode, the windows may
mist up.
fOnly select recirculating-air mode for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, end recirculating-air mode
by pressing the recirculating-air button again
and selecting the function “Defrost wind-shield”.
fPress button on the front control panel
twice.
Indicator light in button lights up.
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only
the inside air is circulated.
Note on operation
When the air-conditioning compressor is switched
off manually or automatically, recirculating-air
mode ends after approx. 3 minutes. Air to central and side vents
Air to footwell
Switching automatic recirculating-
air mode on
Switching recirculating-air mode
on
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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window Notes on operation
The parking heater runs on fuel, and it therefore
cannot be switched on after the reserve warning
lights up.
fFor further information on the fuel reserve
warning:
Please see the chapter “FUEL RESERVE WAR-
NING” on Page 120.
The parking heater must be operated at least
once per month with the engine cold.
Ignition off: When the parking heater is running,
the remaining running time is shown on the display
panel.
Operation of the parking heater is clearly audible
when outside temperatures are low and the engine
is cold.
In certain circumstances, exhaust gases may be
visible under the vehicle.Switching on
fPress ON/OFF button .
The most recently activated parking heating or
parking ventilation function is switched on.
Switching off
fPress ON/OFF button again.
Note on operation
fAfter switching off the parking heater using
ON/OFF button , wait for at least
2 minutes before you press the button again.
The combustion chamber is cleaned.
Switching parking heater on and
off
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Windows and Sliding Roofs
Power windows in passenger’s door and rear doorsClosing window with the rocker switch
– Pull rocker switch until the window has reached
the desired position.One-touch operation for front windows
fPull or press rocker switch to its final position
in the driver’s door.
Window moves to its final position.
Press or pull again to stop the window in the
desired position.
Note on operation
If a door window is blocked during closing, it will
stop and open again by several centimetres.
However, this is not the case:
– If the rocker switch is pressed again within
10 seconds of the window being blocked and
– The windows are closed using the car key in
the door lock (comfort function).
The windows close with their full closing force.
Warning!
Risk of serious personal injury. If the rocker
switch is pulled again within 10 seconds of
the window being blocked, the window will
close with its full closing force.
fEnsure that no one can be injured when the windows close.
One-touch operation is disabled for 10 seconds
after the door window is obstructed.
Disabling power windows in the rear
doorsThe power windows, central locking buttons on
the rear doors and the rear control panel for the
air conditioning can be disabled by means of the
safety button in the armrest of the driver’s door.
fPress the safety button to switch child protec-
tion on and off.
The symbol in the safety button lights up if
child protection is active.
Switching child protection on/off
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Note on operation
Fog is not recognized.
fIn the event of fog, the driving light must be
switched on manually.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to driving without lights.
fAlways carefully monitor the automatic driving light control.
Highway function
The light is switched on at speeds of over 87 mph
(140 km/h). If you are travelling slower than
40 mph (65 km/h), the driving light is switched off
after a delay of approx. 2 minutes, if the external
lighting conditions permit.
Rain function
The driving light is switched on after five seconds
of continuous wiper operation.
The driving light is switched off approx. 4 minutes
after the wipers have stopped.
Off delay and door-surrounding lighting
Off delay and door-surrounding lighting are active
when the automatic driving light assistant is
switched on.
fPlease see the chapter “DOOR-SURROUNDING
LIGHTING” on Page 109.fPlease see the chapter “COMING HOME
FUNCTION (AUTO SHUT OFF DELAY)” on
Page 109.
Daytime driving lightsRegulations for switching daytime driving lights on
and off vary according to the legal requirements in
each country.
The position lights at the front and rear and the low
beam headlight come on when the ignition is
switched on.
The instrument and switch illumination in the
interior of the vehicle remains off.
The daytime driving lights go off when the ignition
is switched off. A warning message appears on
the multi-purpose display in the instrument panel if
the light switch is in position 0 (light switched off).
Switch on the light at the light switch if necessary
(e.g. when you switch off the ignition at a closed
rail crossing).
fFor information on warning messages on the
multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 149.
USA only:
You can activate/deactivate the daytime driving
lights on the multi-purpose display in the instru-
ment panel.
fPlease see the chapter “SWITCHING DAYTIME
DRIVING LIGHTS ON/OFF” on Page 145.
A- Instrument lighting knobWhen the light is switched on, the brightness of
the instrument illumination can be adjusted by
turning thumb wheel A.
Instrument Illumination
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The emergency flasher is ready for use regardless
of the ignition lock position.Switching on and offfPress button A to switch on.
Press button A again to switch off.
All turn signal lights and indicator lights on the
dashboard flash when the switch is operated.
Danger!
Risk of an accident resulting in serious
personal injury or death.
fWhenever stalled or stopped for emergency
repairs, move the car well off the road. Switch
on the emergency flasher and mark the car
with road flares or other warning devices.
fDo not remain in the car. Someone
approaching from the rear may not realize your
vehicle is stopped and cause a collision.
Danger of fire.
fDo not park or operate the vehicle in areas
where the hot exhaust system may come in
contact with dry grass, brush, fuel spill or
other flammable material.
Hot engine compartment components can
burn skin on contact.
fBefore working on any part in the engine
compartment, turn the engine off and let it cool down sufficiently.
A, C- Switch for individual reading lights
B- Switch for interior lightInterior LightingReading lights, frontSwitching on
fPress button A or C.
Switching off
fPress button A or C.
Emergency flasher
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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
Brief overview – Windshield wipersThis brief overview does not replace the informati-
on provided in the chapter “Windshield wiper/
washer stalk”.
In particular, warnings are not replaced by this
brief overview.
Windshield wiper stalk Rain sensor rotary switch
What do I want to do?
What do I have to do?
Automatic wiping at front
(rain sensor)Press the stalk to detent position 1.
Rain sensor adjustment
Adjust rotary switch A in the stalk upwards (wipe more often) or downwards (wipe less often).
Wiping at front
Slow: Move the stalk to detent position 2.
Fast: Move the stalk to detent position 3.
Once: Briefly press stalk to position 4.
Spraying and wiping at front
Pull stalk to position 5 and hold.
Wiping at rear
Normal: Press stalk to position 6.
Once: Briefly move stalk to position 7.
Spraying and wiping at rear
Keep stalk pressed in position 7.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk
Warning!
Danger of injury when the windshield wipers
operate unintentionally.
Risk of damage to the engine compartment
lid, windshield and wiper system.
fOnly wipe the windshield when sufficiently wet,
otherwise it could be scratched.
fLoosen frozen wiper blades before driving off.
fDo not operate headlight washer when it is
frozen.
fAlways switch off windshield wipers in car
wash to prevent them wiping unintentionally
(rain sensor operation).
fDo not operate headlight washer in car
washes.
fAlways switch off windshield wipers before
cleaning the windshield to avoid unintentional
operation (rain sensor operation).
fAlways hold the wiper arm securely when
replacing the wiper blade.fAlways switch the windshield wipers off (wiper
stalk in position 0) before opening the engine
compartment lid. If the wiper arms are not in
end position, they will automatically move to
this position when the engine compartment lid
is opened. This will happen even if the ignition
is off.
The wiper arms remain in this position until the
lid is closed and the wiper system is switched
off and then on again.
0 – Windshield wipers off
1 – Front windshield wiper – rain sensor
operation
fMove wiper stalk upwards to the first click.
Notes on operation
The amount of precipitation which has settled on
the windshield is measured. Wiper speed is auto-
matically adjusted accordingly.
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