Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 25). Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
Keep the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise
mist up.
To prevent the windows from misting up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R switch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
R switch on the cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function
R switch on the "demist windscreen" function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and air humidity in the vehicle interior. The air filter cleans the air, thus improving the inte-
rior climate.
The cooling with air dehumidification function is only available when the engine is running.
Optimum climate control is only achieved
with the side windows and roof closed.
The residual heat function can only be acti-
vated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 146).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (Y page 100).
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired interior temperature will be
reached more quickly. i
The integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and soot and completely fil-
ters out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pol-
lutants and odours. A clogged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to the vehicle
interior. For this reason, you should alwaysobserve the interval for replacing the filter,
which is specified in the Service Booklet. As this depends on environmental conditions,
e.g. heavy air pollution, the interval may be shorter than stated in the Service Booklet.
i It is possible that the blower may be acti-
vated automatically 60 minutes after the
key has been removed depending on vari-
ous factors, e.g. the outside temperature.
The vehicle is then ventilated for
30 minutes to dry the automatic climate
control. 136
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control
Automatic climate control panel
Vehicles with auxiliary heating
:
To set climate control to automatic, left (Y page 141)
; To set the temperature, left (Y page 142)
= To set the airflow, left (Y page 143)
? To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode manually (Y page 145)
A To demist the windscreen (Y page 143)
B To call up the COMAND Online climate control menu (see the separate operating instruc-
tions)
To activate/deactivate the residual heat function (Y page 146)
C To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 144)
D To switch the auxiliary heating on/off (Y page 148)
E To set the airflow, right (Y page 143)
F To set the temperature, right (Y page 142)
G To set climate control to automatic, right (Y page 141) Overview of climate control systems
137Climate control
Vehicles without auxiliary heating
:
To set climate control to automatic, left (Y page 141)
; To set the temperature, left (Y page 142)
= To set the airflow, left (Y page 143)
? To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 145)
A To demist the windscreen (Y page 143)
B To call up the COMAND Online climate control menu (see the separate operating instruc-
tions)
C To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 144)
D To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 139)
To activate/deactivate the residual heat function (Y page 146)
E To set the airflow, right (Y page 143)
F To set the temperature, right (Y page 142)
G To set climate control to automatic, right (Y page 141)Notes on using the automatic climate
control
Automatic climate control Below, you can find a number of notes and
recommendations to help you use climate
control optimally.
R Activate climate control using the Ã
rocker switch. The indicator lamp in the
à rocker switch lights up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †. R
Only use the windscreen demisting func-
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into
the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when
the ignition is switched off. The residual
heat function can only be activated or deac-
tivated with the ignition switched off. The 138
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residual heat function is deactivated when
the ignition is switched on.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control only operates at a reduced capa- city. If you require the full climate control out-
put, you can switch off the ECO start/stop
function by pressing the ECO button
(Y page 164). Operating the climate control system
Switching climate control on/off
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could mist up.
Therefore, only switch off climate control
briefly.
Switch on climate control primarily using theà rocker switch (Y page 141).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X To activate (vehicles with auxiliary
heating): press the!rocker switch up
or down.
The COMAND Online climate control menu
opens.
X To activate (vehicles without auxiliary
heating): press thetrocker switch up
or down.
The COMAND Online climate control menu
opens.
X Activate climate control via the air-condi-
tioning setting bar in COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions). X
To deactivate (vehicles with auxiliary
heating): press the!rocker switch up
or down.
The COMAND Online climate control menu
opens.
X To deactivate (vehicles without auxili-
ary heating): press thetrocker switch
up or down.
The COMAND Online climate control menu
opens.
X Deactivate climate control via the air-con-
ditioning setting bar in COMAND Online
(see the separate operating instructions). Activating/deactivating the cooling
with air dehumidification function
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the vehi-
cle will not be cooled. The air inside the vehi-
cle will also not be dehumidified. The win-
dows can mist up more quickly. Therefore,
only switch off cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion for a short period.
The cooling with air dehumidification function is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehu-midified according to the temperature selec-
ted.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is normal and not a sign that there is a mal-
function.
Activating/deactivating the cooling
with air dehumidification function Vehicles with auxiliary heating
X Activate/deactivate the cooling with air
dehumidification function via COMAND
Online (see the separate operating instruc-
tions). Operating the climate control system
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b
Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents as well as the demis-
ter vents
W Sets the air distribution to automatic
Setting the air distribution using
COMAND Online The air distribution for the left and right sides
of the driver and front passenger area can be adjusted using COMAND Online (see the sep-
arate operating instructions). Setting the airflow
General notes You can select different airflow settings for
the driver's and front-passenger sides.
Setting the airflow X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X To increase/reduce: press the upper or
lower section of the Krocker switch.
or X Set the airflow using COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions). Activating/deactivating the synchro-
nisation function
Climate control can be set centrally using the synchronisation function. The settings for
temperature, air distribution and airflow on
the driver's side are adopted for the front-
passenger side.
X To activate/deactivate: switch the syn-
chronisation function on or off using
COMAND Online (see the separate operat- ing instructions).
The synchronisation function switches off, if
the settings for the front-passenger side are
changed. Demisting the windscreen
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the wind-
screen and the front side windows.
Switch off the windscreen demisting function
as soon as the windscreen is clear again.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X To activate: press the¬rocker switch
on the front control unit up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬rocker
switch lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windscreen and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
R windscreen heating on
X To deactivate: press the¬rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬rocker
switch goes out. The previous settings are
reactivated. Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated.
or
X Press the Ãrocker switch up or down.
or
X Vehicles with auxiliary heating: call up
the COMAND Online climate control menu
using the !rocker switch.
X Vehicles without auxiliary heating: call
up the COMAND Online climate control
menu using the trocker switch. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Vehicles with auxiliary heating: activate
the "Cooling with air dehumidification" Operating the climate control system
143Climate control
function via COMAND Online (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
X Vehicles without auxiliary heating: acti-
vate the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function with the Árocker switch.
or
X Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation" function via COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions).
X Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
X If the windows continue to mist up: activate
the windscreen demisting function using
the ¬ rocker switch. The windscreen
heating is switched on.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
i If you clean the windows regularly, they
do not mist up so quickly. Rear window heating
General notes The rear window heating has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the window is clear. It otherwise
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-
dow heating may switch off.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X Press the ¤rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¤rocker
switch lights up or goes out. 144
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Problems with the rear window heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The rear window heat-
ing has switched off
prematurely or cannot
be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heat-
ing can be activated again. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
General notes You can also temporarily deactivate the flow
of fresh air manually if unpleasant odours are
entering the vehicle from outside. The air
already inside the vehicle will then be recir-
culated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
windows can mist up more quickly, in partic-
ular at low temperatures. Only use air-recir-
culation mode briefly to prevent the windows misting up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X To activate: press thegrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
g lights up.
Air-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution or at high out- side temperatures. The indicator lamp in the
g rocker switch is not lit when automatic
air-recirculation mode is activated. Outside
air is added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegrocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
g goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 5 †
R after approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 5 † if
the cooling with air dehumidification func-
tion is activated Convenience opening/closing using
the air-recirculation button
G
WARNING
When using convenience closing, you could
become trapped within the sweep of the clos- ing window. There is a risk of injury.
Monitor the entire closing procedure when
using convenience closing. When closing,
make sure that no one has any parts of the
body within the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
There is a risk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, press the Wswitch
immediately to open/close the side window
in the door. The side window stops. To con- Operating the climate control system
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Z
tinue closing the side window, pull on the
W switch.
X Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the grocker switch up or down
until the side windows start to close auto-
matically.
The indicator lamp in the grocker
switch lights up. Air-recirculation mode is
activated.
If you open the side windows manually after closing them with the convenience closing
feature, they will remain in this position
when opened using the convenience open-
ing feature.
If parts of the body are in the closing area
during convenience closing, proceed as fol-
lows:
X Press the Wbutton for opening/closing
the side windows.
The side windows stop.
X To then open the side window, press the
W button again.
Observe the notes on the automatic reversing
feature for the side windows (Y page 99).
X Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the grocker switch up or down
until the side windows start to open auto-
matically.
The indicator lamp in rocker switch g
goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deacti-
vated. Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
General notes Once the engine is switched off, it is possible
to make use of the residual heat of the engine to continue heating or ventilating the front
compartment of the vehicle for approximately
30 minutes.
The heating or ventilation time depends on
the temperature that has been set. Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it (Y page 159).
X To activate (vehicles with auxiliary
heating): press the!rocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp in rocker switch !
lights up.
X To activate (vehicles without auxiliary
heating): press theÁrocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp in rocker switch Á
lights up.
The blower will run at a low speed regardless of the airflow setting.
If you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation will be
activated. The blower runs at medium speed.
X To deactivate (vehicles with auxiliary
heating): press the!rocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp in the !rocker
switch goes out.
X To deactivate (vehicles without auxili-
ary heating): press theÁrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the Árocker
switch goes out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heating is switched on Perfume atomizer
Operating the perfume atomizer G
WARNING
If children open the perfume vial, they could
drink the perfume or it could come into con-
tact with their eyes. There is a risk of injury. Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. 146
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