Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selected.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 139).
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
i You can open the soft top and the rear side
windows with the key (Y page 90). The seat
ventilation of the driver's seat automatically
switches to the highest level. Seats
105Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
Problems with the seat heating or seat ventilation
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The seat heating or seat
ventilation has switched
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating or seat
ventilation can be switched back on manually. AIRSCARF
G
WARNING
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can flow from the vents in the head restraints. This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinity of the air vents. There is a risk of injury.
Reduce the heater output before it becomes
too hot. Driver's and front-passenger seat
The AIRSCARF function warms the head and
neck area of vehicle occupants with warm air.
The warm air flows out of the holes in the head
restraints.
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:.
Three red indicator lamps in the button light
up. The blower starts up after a preheating
phase of seven seconds.
X Press button :repeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. You can use the adjustable fins on the head
restraint to adjust the height of the current of air
blown out according to your height.
Make sure that no objects are covering the
intake grille on the rear of the driver's-side/
front-passenger seat backrest.
i The blower continues running for seven sec-
onds to cool down the heating elements.
i If the battery voltage is too low, AIRSCARF
may switch off. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. 106
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
Problems with the steering wheel heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The steering wheel heat-
ing has switched itself
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel heating
will switch back on automatically. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if
there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
wheel. The adjustment process is stopped.
Vehicles with a memory function: if there is a
risk of becoming trapped by the steering wheel, you can also press one of the memory function
position buttons. The adjustment process is
stopped. G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea- ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident. Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in
and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board computer
(Y page 227).
Position of the steering wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1
R with the key: open the driver's door; the key
must be in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
(Y page 139)
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it
has not already reached the upper stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and
R with KEYLESS-GO: you press the Start/Stop
button once
or
R with the key: you insert the key into the igni-
tion lock
If you close the driver's door with the key inser-
ted in the ignition lock, the steering wheel is
automatically moved to the previously set posi- tion. Steering wheel
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i
The exterior mirrors can also be heated
manually by switching on the rear window
heating.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec- trically X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
(Y page 139).
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 47 km/h,
you
can no longer fold in the exterior mirrors.
Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be
reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not
fold in when you select the "Fold in mirrors whenlocking" function in the on-board computer
(Y page 227).
X Turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock
(Y page 139).
X Briefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function is
activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 227):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automati-
cally as soon as you unlock the vehicle and then open the driver's or front-passenger
door
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position (forwards or backwards), proceed as
follows:
X Vehicles without electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: manually move the exterior mir-
ror into the correct position.
X Vehicles with electrically folding exterior
mirrors: press and hold mirror-folding button
until you hear a click and the mirror engages
in position audibly (Y page 111).
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 110). Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
G
WARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass of an auto- matic anti-dazzle mirror breaks. Electrolyte is
harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with electrolyte,
observe the following:
R immediately rinse off electrolyte from your
skin with water.
R immediately and thoroughly rinse electro-
lyte out of eyes using clean water.
R if electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse out your mouth thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting.
R if electrolyte comes into contact with skin
or eyes or is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
R immediately change out of clothing that has
been in contact with electrolyte.
R if an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately. Mir
rors
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Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe 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 activate air-recirculation mode only briefly
R switch on "Cooling with air dehumidification"
R activate the windscreen demisting function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control is only operational when the
engine is running. Optimum operation is only
achieved when the side windows and the roof
are closed.
The "Residual heat" function can only be activa- ted or deactivated with the ignition switched off
(Y page 132).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather. This will speed up the cooling process and the desired interior temperaturewill be reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter filters out most parti-
cles of dust and soot and completely filters
out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pollutants
and odours. A clogged filter reduces the
amount of air supplied to the vehicle interior.
For this reason, you should always observe
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 residual heat function
may be activated automatically an hour after
the key has been removed. The vehicle is then ventilated for 30 minutes to dry the automaticclimate control. Overview of climate control systems
123Climate control
Control panel for THERMATIC automatic climate control (2-zone)
:
To switch air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 131)
; To demist the windscreen (Y page 129)
= To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 129)
? Display
A To set climate control to automatic mode (Y page 127)
B To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 127)
C To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 130)
D To switch the climate control on/off (Y page 125)
E To set the temperature, right (Y page 128)
F To set the air distribution (Y page 128)
G To set the airflow (Y page 129)
H To set the temperature, left (Y page 128)Control panel for THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (3-zone)
Front control panel
: To set climate control to automatic mode (Y page 127)124
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control
;
To demist the windscreen (Y page 129)
= To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 129)
? Display
A To switch air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 131)
B To switch the residual heat on/off (Y page 132)
C To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 127)
D To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 130)
E To switch the climate control on/off (Y page 125)
F To set the temperature, right (Y page 128)
G To set the climate mode (Y page 128)
H To set the airflow (Y page 129)
I To set the air distribution (Y page 128)
J To set the temperature, left (Y page 128)
Rear control panel
K To increase the temperature (Y page 128)
L Display
M To reduce the temperature (Y page 128)Notes on using the automatic climate
control
Automatic climate control Below, you can find a number of notes and rec-
ommendations to help you use climate control
optimally.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above the
à and¿ buttons light up.
R Vehicles with THERMOTRONIC: in automatic
mode, you can also set the climate mode
(FOCUS, MEDIUM or DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM
level is recommended.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the "Windscreen demisting" function
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 otherwise mist
up as no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
ature settings on the driver's side for the
front-passenger side and the rear compart-
ment as well. The indicator lamp above the
á button goes out.
R Vehicles with THERMOTRONIC: use the resid-
ual heat function if you want to heat or venti-
late the vehicle interior when the ignition is switched off. The residual heat function can
only be activated or deactivated with the igni-
tion switched off.
R If you change the settings of the climate con-
trol system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds at
the bottom of the screen in the multimedia
system display. You will see the current set-
tings of the various climate control functions.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control only operates at a reduced capacity. If
you require the full climate control output, you
can switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button (Y page 143). Operating the climate control system
Switching the climate control on/off
General notes When 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.
i Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button (Y page 127). Operating the climate control system
125Climate control
Activating/deactivating cooling with air dehumidification
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function, the air inside the vehicle will not
be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also not be dehumidified. The windows can mist up more
quickly. Therefore, deactivate the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function only briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is only available when the engine is running. The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified according to the temperature selected.
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 malfunction.
Activating/deactivating X
To switch on: press the¿button.
The indicator lamp above the ¿button lights up.
i In vehicles with auxiliary heating, one of the indicator lamps on the auxiliary heating button lights
up when the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is activated.
X To switch off: press the¿button.
The indicator lamp above the ¿button goes out. The cooling with air dehumidification function
has a delayed switch-off feature.
Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The indicator lamp over
the
¿ button flashes
three times or remains
off. The cooling with air
dehumidification func-
tion cannot be activated. The cooling with air dehumidification function has been deactivated
due to a malfunction.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
mode
General notes In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained automatically at a constant level. The
system automatically regulates the temperature of the dispensed air, the airflow and the air dis- tribution.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is activated automatically in automatic mode. Automatic control X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 139).
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp above the Ãbutton
lights up. Automatic air distribution and air-
flow are activated.
i THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control:
when automatic mode is activated, you can
set the climate mode (Y page 128).
X To switch to manual mode:
THERMATIC automatic climate control: press
air distribution adjustment switch F
(Y page 124). Operating the climate control system
127Climate control