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Climate control functions in detail
Switching the system on/off
Switching on
Press any button except:▷Rear window defroster.▷Left side of Air volume button.▷Seat heating.▷Seat ventilation.▷If necessary, SYNC program.
Switch off
▷Complete system: Press and hold the left button on
the driver's side until the control
clicks off.▷On the front passenger side:
Press and hold the left button on
the front passenger side.
Temperature
Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed
by using the maximum cooling or heating ca‐
pacity, and then keeps it constant.
Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐
just the set temperature.
Cooling function
The car's interior can only be cooled with the
engine running.
Press button.
The air will be cooled and dehumidified and,
depending on the temperature setting,
warmed again.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐
gine is started.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 195, devel‐
ops that exits underneath the vehicle.
Maximum cooling Press button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, optimum air flow and air circulation mode.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
The function is available above an external
temperature of approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the
engine running is indicated.
Adjust air flow with the program active.
AUTO program Press button.
Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically.
Depending on the selected temperature,
AUTO intensity program and outside influen‐
ces, the air is directed to the windshield, side
windows, upper body, and into the footwell.
The cooling function, refer to page 168, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window
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Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐
matic intensity control can be changed.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase the inten‐
sity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
You may respond to unpleasant odors or pollu‐
tants in the immediate environment by tempo‐
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
system then recirculates the air currently
within the vehicle.
Press button repeatedly to select an
operating mode:▷LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.▷Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air
control: a sensor detects pollutants in the
outside air and shuts off automatically.▷Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐
manently blocked.
With constant recirculated-air mode, the air
quality in the car's interior deteriorates and the
fogging of the windows increases.
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO
button on the driver's side to utilize the con‐
densation sensor. Make sure that air can flow
to the windshield.
Air flow, manual To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro‐
gram first.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
The air flow of the automatic climate control
may be reduced automatically to save battery
power.
Manual air distribution Press button repeatedly to select a
program:▷Upper body region.▷Upper body region and footwell.▷Footwell.▷Windows and footwell.▷Windows, upper body region, and footwell.▷Windows: driver's side only.▷Windows and upper body region.
If the windows are fogged over, press the
AUTO button on the driver's side to utilize the
condensation sensor.
SYNC program The current settings on the driver's
side for temperature, air flow, air distri‐
bution, and AUTO program are transferred to the front passenger side and to the left and
right rear.
The program is switched off if the settings on
the front passenger side or in the rear are
changed.
Residual heat The heat stored in the engine is used to heat
the interior.
Functional requirement
▷Up to 15 minutes after switching off the
engine.▷Warm engine.▷The battery is sufficiently charged.▷External temperature below 77 ℉/25 ℃.
The availability of the function is shown on the
display of the automatic climate control.
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Switching on1.Switch off the ignition.2. Press the right side of the button
on the driver's side.
The symbol appears on the automatic cli‐
mate Control Display.
The interior temperature, air volume and air
distribution can be adjusted with the ignition
switched on.
Switch off
At the lowest fan speed, press the left side of
the button on the driver's side.
The symbol on the display of the automatic
climate control flashes.
Defrosts windows and removes
condensation
Press button.
Ice and condensation are quickly re‐
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
For this purpose, point the side vents onto the
side windows as needed.
Adjust air flow with the program active.
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
switch on the cooling function or press the AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen‐
sor.
Rear window defroster Press button.
The rear window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air.
The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous
pollutants from the outside air that enters the
vehicle.
This combined filter should be replaced during
scheduled maintenance, refer to page 238, of
your vehicle.
Ventilation
Front ventilation▷Thumbwheels to vary the temperature in
the upper body region, arrow 1.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
The set interior temperature for the driver
and passenger are not changed.▷Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.▷Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 3.
Adjusting the ventilation
▷Ventilation for cooling:
Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's
interior is too hot.▷Draft-free ventilation:
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Switching the rear automatic climate
control on/off
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Rear climate"
The rear automatic climate control is not op‐
erational if the automatic climate control is
switched off or if the function for defrosting or
defogging the windows is active.
Switching the system on/off
Switching on Press any button except:
▷Left side of Air volume button.▷Seat heating.
Switch off
Press and hold the left button.
Temperature Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed
by using the maximum cooling or heating ca‐
pacity, and then keeps it constant.
Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐
perature settings. The automatic climate con‐
trol will not have sufficient time to adjust the
set temperature.
Maximum cooling
Press button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, maximum air flow and air circulation
mode.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:▷At an external temperature of approx.
32 ℉/0 ℃.▷When the engine is running.
AUTO program
Press button.
Air flow, air distribution, and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically:
Depending on the selected temperature, the
AUTO intensity, and outside influences, the air
is directed to the upper body and into the foot‐
well.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
Intensity of the AUTO programWith the AUTO program activated, the auto‐
matic intensity control can be changed:
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase the inten‐
sity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Air flow, manual
To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro‐
gram first.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
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ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐struction 202
EfficientDynamics 202
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 85
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 232
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC 138
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 209
Emergency release, parking brake 75
Emergency Request 248
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 83
Emergency wheel 244
Energy Control 94
Energy recovery 95
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 71
Engine, automatic switch- off 71
Engine compartment 229
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 230
Engine coolant 236
Engine idling when driving, coasting 203
Engine oil 232
Engine oil, adding 233
Engine oil additives 234
Engine oil change 234
Engine oil filler neck 233
Engine oil temperature 93
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 234
Engine oil types, suitable 234
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 249 Engine start, refer to Starting
the engine 70
Engine stop 70
Engine temperature 93
Entering a car wash 254
Equipment, interior 174
Error displays, see Check Control 89
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 138
Exchanging wheels/tires 223
Exhaust system 193
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 62
Exterior mirrors 61
External start 249
External temperature dis‐ play 93
External temperature warn‐ ing 93
Eyes for securing cargo 197
F
Failure message, see Check Control 89
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm 47
Fan, see Air flow 169
Filler neck for engine oil 233
Fine wood, care 256
First-aid kit 249
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 252
Flat tire, changing wheels 244
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 116
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 112
Flat tire, warning lamp 113, 117
Flooding 193
Floor carpet, care 257
Floor mats, care 257
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 181 Fold-out position, wiper 79
Foot brake 193
Front airbags 109
Front center armrest 185
Front cupholder 186
Front-end collision warning with braking function 122
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 119
Front fog lamps, , LED, bulb replacement 244
Front fog lights 107
Front fog lights/cornering lights, bulb replace‐
ment 243
Front lights 242
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 111
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 111
Front seats 52
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 116
Fuel 210
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 98
Fuel filler flap 208
Fuel gauge 93
Fuel lid 208
Fuel quality 210
Fuel recommendation 210
Fuel, tank capacity 262
Fuse 247
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 174
Gasoline 210
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 81
Gear shift indicator 96
General driving notes 192
Glare shield 176
Glasses compartment 186 Seite 267Everything from A to ZReference267
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