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Setting the air distribution
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 157).
X Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
air distribution adjustment button 006Eup or
down, until the desired symbol appears in
the display (Y page 143).
X 3-zone automatic climate control: press air
distribution adjustment button 0071up or
down, until the desired symbol appears in
the display (Y page 145). Setting the airflow
Dual-zone climate control X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 157).
X To increase/reduce: press airflow switch
006F up or down (Y page 143).
3-zone automatic climate control X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 157).
X To increase/reduce front-compart-
ment airflow: press airflow switch 0070up or
down (Y page 145).
X To increase/reduce the rear-compart-
ment airflow: press the0097or0095
switch.
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. As soon as
the battery is sufficiently charged, full blower output will be available. Switching the ZONE function on/off
X To activate: press the00D6button.
The indicator lamp above the 00D6button
lights up.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side. 3-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is not
adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment.
X To deactivate: press the00D6button.
The indicator lamp above the 00D6button
goes out.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment. Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to defrost the inside of the wind-
shield and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" func-
tion as soon as the windshield is clear again.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 157).
X To activate: press the0064button.
The indicator lamp above the 0064button
lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. Once the bat- tery is sufficiently charged again, full blower
output will be available again.
X To deactivate: press the0064button.
The indicator lamp above the 0064button
goes out. The previously selected settings
are restored. Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated.
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X
Press the 0058button.
The indicator lamp above the 0064button
goes out. Airflow and air distribution are set to automatic mode.
or
X Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
temperature selection switch 006Dor0070 up
or down (Y page 143).
3-zone automatic climate control: press
temperature selection switch 006Eor0072 up
or down (Y page 145).
or X Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
airflow switch 006Fup or down (Y page 143).
3-zone automatic climate control: press
airflow switch 0070up or down (Y page 145). MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running. X To activate: press the00C9button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X To activate: press off-road button 00C9
again.
The indicator lamp goes out. The previously selected settings are restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate con-
trol switches to the following functions:
R maximum cooling
R maximum airflow
R air-recirculation mode on Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside X
Activate the 005Acooling with air dehu-
midification function.
X Activate automatic mode 0058.X
Adjust the side air vents so that the warmed
air is directed to the side windows.
X If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the 0064 "Windshield defrosting" function.
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside X
Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
air distribution adjustment button 006Eup or
down (Y page 143), until the 009Cor009B
symbol appears in the display.
X 3-zone automatic climate control: press air
distribution adjustment button 0071up or
down (Y page 145), until the 009Cor009B
symbol appears in the display.
X Adjust the side air vents so that no air is
directed to the side windows. Rear window defroster
General notes The rear window defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the rear window is clear. Otherwise,
the rear window defroster switches off auto-
matically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-
dow defroster may switch off.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 157).
X Press the 006Cbutton.
The indicator lamp above the 006Cbutton
lights up or goes out. Operating the climate control systems
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ature-sensitive items stored in the glove
box could be damaged. 0043
Air vent thumbwheel
0044 Air vent
When the climate control system is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance
to cool its contents. The level of airflow
depends on the airflow and air distribution
settings.
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 0043to the
left or right. Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Setting the center vents in the rear com-
partment 0043
Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel
0044 Rear-compartment air vent, right
0087 Rear control panel, only for Canada with
3-zone automatic climate control
0085 Rear-compartment air vent, left X
To open/close: turn thumbwheel 0043up or
down.
Setting the B-pillar air vent 0043
B-pillar air vent
0044 Thumbwheel for B-pillar air vent
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 0044to the
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