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App lies to veh icles : wi th Delu xe aut omat ic climate contro l plus
Controls
This overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the
climate controls .
Fig. 10 0 Clima te co ntrols
T he d isp lay shows the selected temperature for the driver 's s ide on
the left and the s elected temperature for the front passenger's side
on the right .
Functions are set by rotating the cont rol or are sw itched on and off by
tapping the bu ttons. The LED in the buttons ill uminates when the
function is active .
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OP-eration
Button(s) Meaning Page
(OFFJ Turns on and off :> page 104
Automatic operation -
(AUTO] driver's side / front pas-=> page 104
senger's side
- --
Temperature regu-
Temperature select ion -
lator
1 a) driver's side
:> page 104 Temperature regu- Temperature select ion -
lator
2a ) front passenger 's s ide
@
F an -driver's side/ front => page 105
passenger's side
I ~ lb' Recirculat ion mode
=> page 105
Air distribution -driver's
(§) side / front passenger's => page 106
side
~ Defrost => page 106
~ Rear window defogger =>page 106
(AC] Turns cooling system on => page 107 and off
~ :>page 109
a) The re gula tor is a lso used to set the fan speed, a ir dist ribut ion and sea t
hea ting .
bl The sy mbol m ay appear slightly differe nt in some mo dels .
(I) Tips
• The grille on the controls=> fig. 100 must remain unobstructed
and must not be taped over . Measuring senso rs a re located behind
it . •
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Applies to veh icles : w ith Deluxe automatic climate contro l p lus
Turn ing the climate control on and off
- Briefly press [ OFF ], or press [AUTO) to turn the climate
control
on .
Press the [ OFF] button for at least 2 seconds to turn the
climate control
off and to block the air supply from the
outside. "OFF" appears in the display.
Climate control turns on again when you press the tem per atur e
re gulator •
Applies to veh ic les: with Deluxe automatic climate contro l plus
Automatic mode !AUTO]
The standard operating mode for all times of the year.
Turning on autom atic mode
- Set the temperature between 60 ° F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °().
- Press the [AUTO I button.
Automatic mode ensures constant temperatu res in the interior and
dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, volume and
distribution are controlled automatically to reach or maintain the
desired interior temperature as q uickly as possib le . Fluctuations in
exterior temperature and the effects of temperature from the posi
tion of the sun are compensated for automatically.
Th is operating mode works only in an adjustable temperature range
of 60° F (+16°() to 84°F (+ 28°C) . If a temperature below 60° F
(+ 16°() is selec ted, LO appears in the display . At temperatures above
84°F (+28°(), HI is disp layed . At both extreme settings, climate
control runs continuously at maximum cooling or heat ing power .
T he re is no temperature regulation .•
Applies to veh icles: w ith De luxe automat ic climate control p lus
Setting the temperature
The temperature can be set separately for the driver's
side and front passenger's side.
Fig . 1 0 1 T emperat ure
s etti ng regu lator
- Rotate the regulator ~ fig. 101 to the left to reduce the
temperature, or to the right to increase the temperature .
The selected temperature appears on the climate control display.
When the MMI d isp lay is turned on, the temperature setting appears
for a few seconds on the screen. •
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App lies to veh icles : wi th Delu xe aut omat ic climate contro l plus
Fan ~
The automatically preset fan speed can be reduced or
increased .
-Press the[~] button=> fig . 102.
Fi g. 102 Fa n but ton
and re g ul ator
- Rotate the regulator to set the des ired fan speed (air
volume) .
The clima te control system automatically regula tes fan speed based
on the interior temperature . You can adjust the volume of a ir
produced by the fan to your own requirements.
W hen the MMI display is tur ned on, t he fan speed setting appears for
a few seconds on the screen .
[ i J Tips
• It is possible that the fan speed may change automatically . This
occurs to ens ure that the desired temperature set ting is reached as
quickly as possible.
• T he fan speed cannot be reg ulated separately for the dr ive r and
front passenger .•
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OP-eration
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Recirculation mode[~)
The recirculation mode prevents polluted outside air
from entering the vehicle interior.
Turning on recirculation mode
- Press the [a;:, ]=> & button .
Turning off recirculation mode
-Press the~ button again, or
press the
[AU TO] button.
In recirculation mode, ai r is drawn from the vehicle interior, filtered
and rec irc ulated . We recommend selecting rec irculation mode under
the following conditions:
Whe n driving throug h a tunnel or i n a t raffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the veh icle interior.
& WARNING
You should not u se the recirculation mode f or an exte nded period
sinc e no fre sh a ir i s drawn in . With the air- conditioning switch ed
off, the windows can fog up , which increase s the risk of an
a cci dent! •
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Air distribution [~]
The automatically preset air distribution can be changed.
- Press the[~] button=> fig. 103.
Fig. 103 Air distribu
tion button and regu
lator
- Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
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
!,O it flows to the
footwell. There are additional combinations availab le to adjust air
distribution as needed.
To regulate air distribution automatically , switch to
[AUTO] .
When the MMI display is turned on, the air distribution setting
appears for a few seconds on the screen. •
Applies to vehicles: w ith De luxe automatic climate control plus
Defrost [@]
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[@] button again, or press the (AUTO
I button to
turn it off.
T emperat ure is controlled automatically. The maximum amount of
air flows mainly from the vents below the windshield.
Pressing the
I@ ] button switches off recirculation mode. •
Applies to vehicl es: w ith Deluxe automat ic clima te control plus
Rear window defogger [ Qiil ]
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
- Press the [lllil] button to turn the rear window defogger on
and off .
The rear window defogger works only when the engine is running. The
indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear wind ow
defogger is on.
The rear window defogger is switched off automatically after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outside temperature.
The rear window defogger can be turned on permanently by pressing
the
[Qlil] button for more than two seconds. This remains stored until
the ign it ion is switched off. A rear window defogger that was
switched on also remains stored for 15 minutes after the ignition is
switched off.
If the engine is restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on outside
temperature. When a vehicle is parked for a short time, the rear
window defogger does not need to be manually activated again. •
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<£> For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, you should switch the rear
window defogger off. The reduced power consumpt ion has a benefi
cial effect on fue l consumption .•
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AC mode !AC ]
Turning AC off
-Press the !AC] button .
Turning AC on
-Press the !AC] button again.
The cooling system is turned on in AC mode. The heating and ventila
tion system is cont rolled automatically.
[I] Tips
If the LED in the switch does not illumin ate after AC mode has been
turned on(= turning the AC off), there is a fault in an air-conditioning
component. Please consult a authorized dealership if there is an
operat ing problem. •
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OP-eration
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Air vents
Air distribution determines the air flow from the indi
vidual vents .
Fig. 104 Instrument panel: Location of air vents
Vents @and ®
- Rotate the thumbwheel located next to the outlet to open
or close it.
- 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 .
The air outlets are actuated either automatically or manually
depending on the operat ing mode selected. Heated or unheated
fresh air or cooled air flows from vents(!) through @.
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(I] Tips
If the climate control is running in cooling mode, air flows mainly
from vents @ and @. To achieve adequate cooling, you should never
close these vents completely. •
Applies to vehicles: with Deluxe automatic cl imate control plus
Rear air vents
The rear air vents are located in the center console.
- Rotate the thumbwheel to open and close the vents .
- 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.
The air vents are actuated either automatically or manually
depending on the operating mode selected. Heated or unheated
fresh air, or cooled air flows from the vents .
The air vents to heat the rear footwell are located under the front
seats.
(I] Tips
If the climate control is operating in cooling mode, air flows primarily
from the vents in the center console. To achieve adequate cooling,
you should never close these vents completely. •
Applies to vehicles: with De luxe automatic climate contro l p lus
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 consumption 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 (indicator light goes out).
- In addition, if you open the window or the panoramic
sliding/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.
~ For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Deluxe automatic climate control
plus - basic settings
Applies to veh icles: with De luxe automatic climate control plus
General information
The basic climate control settings can be adjusted in the
radio or f\1/\11*.
-Select: Function button I CAR] > Control button AC. ~
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The following functions can be selected :
• Auto recirculat.
~ page 109
• Synchronization~
page 109 •
Applies to vehicles: with D eluxe automatic climate con trol plus
Automatic recirculation
An air quality sensor detects increased concentrations of
pollutants in the outside air and automatically switches to recirculation mode.
We recommend that you always keep automatic recirculation ON to
prevent polluted outside air from entering the vehicle interior .
If the
air quality sensor located in the climate control system detects
polluted outside air, the sensor decides whether the air pollution can
be reduced by the factory-installed pollutant filter or whether it is
necessary to switch to recirculation. With heavy concentrations of
pollutants, the climate control system is switched automatically to
recirculation mode and the supply of outside air is blocked . As soon
as the concentration of pollutants in the outside air drops, fresh air is
supplied to the vehicle interior again.
I n the event that the windows fog up during automatic recirculation ,
press the
l<:wl button immediately.
Under certain operating conditions, automatic recirculation is
switched off automatically. When outside temperatures are below
about
50 °F ( +10 °C), automatic recirculation is limited to
30 seconds. When outside temperatures are below about 30 °F (-
1 °C),
automatic recirculation is limited to 15 seconds.•
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m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Applies to vehicles: with Deluxe automatic climate control plus
Synchronization
One climate control setting for all seats .
After Synchronization is set to On, all of the subsequent climate
control settings (except for seat heating*) for the driver are trans
ferred to the front passenger .
Synchronization is canceled when settings are adjusted on the front
passenger's side .•
Seat heating
App lies to v ehicl es: w ith front se at heati ng
Front seat heating~
The seat cushion and the seatback of the front seats can
be heated electrically.
- Press the (g button.
Fig. 105 Seat heating
button and regulator
-Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
In position 0, seat heating is turned off. The control range is from 1
to 6 . .,,
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Seat heating only functions when the seats are loaded with body
we igh t. If a pe rson is no t sit ting on the fron t seats, seat heat ing
should be sw itched off to prevent un intentiona l heating of the seat
surfaces .
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating e lements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of t he seat.
(I) Tips
Please note that objects placed o n the seats may be detected. If these
objects are heavy enough, their we ight w ill cause the seat heat ing to
switch on. •