The heater automatically switches off after approximately 10 minutes.
If the engine is switched off when the heating is on and turned back on again
within 10 minutes, the heating is continued.
Note
■ If the on-board voltage decreases, the heating switches off automatically
» page 216 , Automatic load deactivation .■
If the light within or below the button flashes, the radiator will not work be-
cause of the low state of the battery.
■
If the Climatronic recognises that the windshield could fog up, the windshield
heating is automatically switched on. This function can be activated/deactiva-
ted in the Infotainment » Owner´s Manual Infotainment , chapter CAR - vehicle
settings .
Sun visors in the front
Fig. 66
Fold down flap / flip up flap / make-up mirror and parking permit
holder
Read and observe
on page 75 first.
Operation and description of the sun visor » Fig. 66
Fold down the cover
Swivel cover towards the door
Make-up mirror with cover (the cover can be pushed in the direction of the
arrow)
Light (turns on when the cover of the make-up mirror is pushed to one
side)
Parking ticket holder
12ABCWARNINGWhen objects are attached to the sun visor, the visor can not be pivoted to
the side windows. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head
airbag is deployed.
Sun screen
Fig. 67
Sun screen
Read and observe
on page 75 first.
The sun screen is located in a housing on the luggage compartment cover.
Extending
›
Pull the sun blind on the handle
A
in the direction of arrow » Fig. 67 and
hook in the magnetic brackets
B
.
Retracting
›
Remove the sun blind from the handle
A
» Fig. 67 out of the bracket and
hold it in such a way that it can roll up slowly into the housing without being
damaged.
Note
It is not necessary to roll up the sun blind before opening the boot lid.76Using the system
Sun screen in the rear doorsFig. 68
Sun blind on the rear door
Read and observe
on page 75 first.
Extending
›
Pull out the sun blind with the handle
A
in the direction of arrow » Fig. 68
and hang it in the bracket
B
on the top edge of the door.
Retracting
›
Remove the sun blind from the handle
A
» Fig. 68 out of the bracket and
hold it in such a way that it can roll up slowly without being damaged.
Windscreen wipers and washers
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen wipers and washers
78
Headlight cleaning system
78
The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is
switched on and the bonnet and boot are closed.
Winter setting of the windscreen wiper
If the windscreen wipers are in rest position, they cannot be folded out from
the windscreen. For this reason we recommend adjusting the windscreen wip-
ers in winter so that they can be folded out from the windscreen easily.
▶ Switch on the windscreen wipers.
▶ Switch off the ignition.
The windscreen wipers remain in the position in which they were when
switching off the ignition.
The service position can also be used as a winter position » page 237.WARNING■
Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving » page 198, Wiper blades .■
Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. The window washer fluid could other-
wise freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
CAUTION
■ In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before switching on the
ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen. If the wind-
screen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the windscreen,
this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor!■
Carefully peel frozen wiper blades off the pane.
■
Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
■
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to
the windscreen.
■
Do not switch on the ignition if the front wiper arms are retracted. The wiper
arms could damage the paint of the bonnet.
■
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
obstacle. The wiper stops automatically after 5 attempts to eliminate the ob-
stacle, in order to avoid a damage to the wiper. Remove the obstacle and
switch the wiper on again.
Note
■ Each time the ignition switches off for the third time, the position of the
windscreen wipers changes. This counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper rub-
bers.■
The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than approx. +10 °C.
77Lights and visibility
Windscreen wipers and washersFig. 69
Operation of wipers and washers: front / rear
Read and observe
and on page 77 first.
Operating lever positions Wipers off
Depending on specification:
▶ Intermittent windscreen wiping
▶ Automatic windscreen wiping in rain
Slow windscreen wiping
Rapid windscreen wiping
Front screen touch wiping / wiper arms service position (spring-loaded
position)
Spraying and wiping the windscreen (spring-loaded position)
Rear screen wiping
Spraying and wiping the rear window (spring-loaded position)
Depending on specification:
▶ To set the wiper interval for the windscreen
▶ Sensitivity setting of the automatic wiping with rain
By setting the switch in the direction of the arrow wipers sweep more of-
ten.
Spraying and wiping the windscreen
After releasing the operating lever, the wipers will make from 2 to 3 wiper
strokes.
At a speed of more than 2 km/h, the wiper wipes once again 5 seconds after
the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the windscreen. This
function can be activated/deactivated by a specialist garage.
01234567ASpraying and wiping the rear window
After releasing the operating lever, the wipers will make from 2 to 3 wiper
strokes.
The operating lever remains in position 6
.
Activating / deactivating of the automatic windscreen wiping with rain
Automatic windscreen wiping in rain can be activated or deactivated in the In-
fotainment » Owner´s Manual Infotainment , chapter CAR - Vehicle settings .
Automatic rear window wiping
If the lever is in position
2
or
3
» Fig. 69 , the rear window is wiped every
30 or 10 seconds if the vehicle's speed exceeds 5 km/h.
If automatic windscreen wiping in rain is activated (the operating lever is in the
position
1
) the function is only active if the windscreen wipers operate in
continuous mode (no break between each wiping process).
The automatic rear wiper can be activated/deactivated in the Infotainment
» Owner´s Manual Infotainment , chapter CAR - vehicle settings .
WARNINGAutomatic wiping during rain is only a support. The driver is not released
from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers man-
ually depending on the visibility conditions.
Note
■ If the operating lever is in the position 2 or 3 and the speed of the vehicle
drops below 4 km / h, the wiping speed is reduced. The original wiping speed is
restored step by step when the speed of the vehicle exceeds 8 km/h.■
The rear window is wiped once automatically if the windscreen wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.
Headlight cleaning system
Read and observe
and on page 77 first.
To clean the headlights, the headlamp is also sprayed after every ten squirts.
The headlight washer system works under the following conditions. The ignition is switched on.
The low beam is switched on.
The outside temperature is about -12° C to +39° C.
78Using the system
When transporting cargo the following the instructions must be adhered to
▶ When transporting heavy objects, the driving characteristics change due to
the shift in centre-of-gravity. The speed and style of driving must be adjus-
ted accordingly.
▶ The cargo is stowed in the luggage compartment. To prevent this from mov-
ing it should be secured with suitable lashing straps to the lashing eyes or
secured with fixing nets.
▶ Distribute loads as evenly as possible.
▶ Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
▶ The transported items must be stowed in such a way that no objects are able
to slip forward on sudden driving or braking manoeuvres – risk of injury!
▶ Tyre pressure is to match the load.
▶ When transporting loads in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the rear seats forward, ensure the safety of the passengers
transported on the other rear seats .
In the event of an accident, even small and light objects gain so much kinetic energy that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy is dependent on the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling and the weight of the object.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an object
with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an energy, which corresponds to 20 times its
own weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg “ ”.
Luggage compartment light
The warning light turns on when tailgate is opened.
The warning light turns off when the tailgate is closed.
If the boot lid is open and the ignition switched off, the light will extinguish
automatically after around 10 minutes.
The luggage compartment illumination using the removable lamp » page 114.WARNING■
Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. Heavy objects were not secured sufficiently – risk of injury!■
If the cargo is tied down with unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, inju-
ries can occur in the event of braking manoeuvres or accidents.
■
Loose cargo can be thrown forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in case
of an accident and can injure the occupants or other road users.
■
Loose cargo could hit a deployed airbag and injure occupants – danger of
death!
CAUTION■ Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. - these could be damaged.■
Make sure that transported objects with sharp edges do not damage the
threads of the following devices. ■Rear window heater.
■ Rear window with an integrated antenna.
■ Integrated antenna in the rear side windows.
Fastening elements
Fig. 127
Fastening elements: Variant 1/ Variant 2
Read and observe
and on page 106 first.
The fasteners are located on both sides of the luggage compartment.
Overview of the fastening elements » Fig. 127
Fastening elements for fastening fixing nets
Lashing eyes for fastening items of luggage and fixing nets
The maximum permissible load for the individual lashing eyes
B
is 350 kg.
For vehicles with the variable loading floor, the luggage can only be secured
using the eyelets
B
when the variable loading floor is in the lower position
» page 115 .
AB106Using the system
fixing points for base supportFig. 152
Attachment points
Read and observe
and on page 117 first.
The mounting points are located on both sides of the vehicle.
Arrangement of the attachment points » Fig. 152
Front attachment points
Rear attachment points
The mounting and dismounting of the basic carrier is carried out according to
the instructions provided.
Roof load
Read and observe
and on page 117 first.
Do not exceed the permissible roof load of 100 kg, this includes the carrier sys-
tem.
The full permissible roof load cannot be used if a roof rack system with a lower
load carrying capacity is used. The maximum capacity of the carrier system
should never be exceeded.
ABHeating and ventilation
Heating, manual air conditioning system, Climatronic
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Heating and manual air conditioning
119
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
120
Climatronic - automatic operation
121
Air distribution control
122
Air outlet vents
122
The heating and air conditioning ventilate and heat the vehicle interior. The air
conditioning system also cools and dehumidifies the vehicle interior.
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
The cooling system only operates if the following conditions are met. The cooling system is switched on.
The engine is running.
The outside temperature is above approx. +2 °C.
The blower is switched on.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in the vehicle. The cooling system prevents the windows from misting up during
the cold season of the year.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode to enhance the cooling
effect » page 122 .
Health protection
To reduce health risks (e.g. common colds), the following instructions for the
use of the cooling system are to be observed. ▶ The difference between the indoor temperature and the outdoor air temper-
ature should not be greater than about 5 ° C.
▶ The cooling system is to be turned off about 10 minutes before the end of
the journey.
▶ Once a year, disinfection of the manual air conditioner or the Climatronic is to
be carried out by a specialist company.
118Using the system
WARNING■For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the win-
dows are free of ice, snow and misting. The blower should always be on to
prevent the windows from misting up.■
Under certain circumstances, air at a temperature of about 5 °C can flow
out of the vents when the cooling system is switched on.
CAUTION
■ The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of e.g. ice, snow or
leaves to ensure that the heating and cooling system operates properly.■
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air
conditioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is not a
leak!
■
If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling system is switched off to
ensure that the engine cools down.
Heating and manual air conditioning
Fig. 153
Heating Controls
Fig. 154
Controls of the manual air conditioning
Read and observe
and on page 119 first.
Individual functions can be set and switched on by turning the rotary switch or
by pressing the button in question. When the function is switched on, the indi-
cator lamp below the button lights up.
Functions of the individual controls » Fig. 153 and » Fig. 154
Setting temperature
▶ Lower the temperature
▶ Increase the temperature
Set the blower speed (Level 0: fan off, Level 6: high speed)
Set the direction of the air flow » page 122
▶ Air flow to the windows
▶ Air flow to the upper body
▶ Air flow into the footwell and to the body (warmer air directed to the
footwell than to the body)
▶ Air flow to the footwell
▶ Air flow to the windows and the footwell
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Auxiliary heating and ventilation on / switch off
» page 124
▶ Switching the windscreen heater on/off
» page 75
Operate seat heating for the front left seat » page 88
Switching the cooling system on/off
Switch the heated rear window function on/off » page 75
Switch recirculation on/off » page 122
Operate seat heating for the front right seat » page 88
ABCD119Heating and ventilation
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Auxiliary heating and ventilation on / switch off » page 124
▶ Residual heat function on/off - after switching off the Ignition, the
remaining heat from the engine is used to continue heating the vehicle
interior for about 30 minutes »
Adjust rear temperature - the operating elements can be locked in the In-
fotainment with the function key
» Owner´s Manual Infotainment ,
chapter Setting the heating and the cooling system .
▶ Lower the temperature
▶ Increase the temperature
Display of the temperature set in the rear Seat heating / Operate seat heating and ventilation for the left-hand seat
» page 88
Air flow to the windows
Air flow to the upper body
Air flow in the footwell
Switch recirculation on/off » page 122
Seat heating / Operate seat heating and ventilation for the right-hand
seat » page 88
Intensive de-icing or ventilation of the windscreen, switching on/off
Switch the heated rear window function on/off » page 75
Switching the windscreen heater on/off » page 75
Climatronic set in the Infotainment » Owner´s Manual Infotainment
Synchronize the temperature inside the entire vehicle according to the
temperature setting on the driver's side
Switching automatic mode on » page 121
Switching the cooling system on/off
Setting temperature
The temperature can be adjusted on the Climatronic control unit or in the Info-
tainment » Owner´s Manual Infotainment , chapter Setting the heating and the
cooling system .
The temperature can be set between +16 °C and +29.5 °C. The temperature is
regulated automatically within this range.
Illuminates in the temperature display then the Climatronic works with
max-
imum cooling (temperature setting below +16 °C).
Illuminates in the temperature display then the Climatronic works with
maxi-
mum heating (temperature setting above +29.5 °C).
GHIThere is no automatic temperature control in the two end positions.WARNING■
Do not switch off the Climatronic system for longer than necessary.■Switch on the Climatronic system as soon as the windows mist up.
CAUTION
■The residual heat function can also be operated if the ignition is switched
off.■
The residual heat function
turns off after about 30 minutes, or when the
battery has a low charge state.
■
Do not cover the interior temperature sensor
B
» Fig. 155 as this could im-
pair the functioning of the Climatronic.
Note
■ During operation of the Climatronic, an increase in engine idle speed can oc-
cur under certain circumstances in order to ensure adequate heating comfort.■
When
is switched on, the air flow to the windows
is switched on. The
air flow to the windows will remain switched on after turning
off.
■
Holding the button
will turn on
automatically.
Climatronic - automatic operation
Read and observe
and on page 119 first.
The automatic mode is used in order to maintain a constant temperature and
to demist the windows in the interior of the car.
Automatic mode can be switched off by pressing any of the air distribution
buttons or by increasing/decreasing the blower speed. The temperature regu-
lation is continued.
Operating modes
Automatic mode works in three modes - moderate, medium, and intensive.
Setting the individual operating modes » Owner´s Manual Infotainment , chap-
ter Setting the heating and the cooling system .
After the automatic mode is switched on, Climatronic works in the last selec-
ted mode.
The currently selected mode is displayed in the Infotainment display.
121Heating and ventilation
NoteClimatronic is set to the medium setting at the factory.
Air distribution controlRead and observe
and on page 119 first.
The recirculation mode prevents contaminated outside air getting into the In-
terior of the vehicle.
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle and then
fed back into the interior.
Switching on and off
›
Press the button.
When the recirculation mode is activated, the warning light below the button
lights up.
Heating and manual air conditioning system
If the air distribution control is set to position when the recirculation modes
is switched on, the recirculated-air mode is switched off. Recirculated air mode
can be switched on again from this position by repeatedly pressing the symbol
key .
When the is switched on and the temperature regulator is turned to the
left, the recirculated-air mode is switched on.
Climatronic
Climatronic may have an air quality sensor for the detection of the pollutant
concentration in the sucked-in air.
If a considerable increase in concentration of pollutants is recognised by the
air quality sensor, recirculated air mode will temporarily be switched on.
When the pollutant concentration decreases to the normal level, the recircula-
ted air mode is automatically switched off.
This automatic on/off switching of the recirculated-air mode can be activated
or deactivated in the Infotainment » Owner´s Manual Infotainment , chap-
ter Setting the heating and the cooling system .
If the button is pressed when the recirculation modes is switched on, the
recirculated-air mode is switched off.
Depending on the moisture conditions in the vehicle interior the air recircula- tion may also shut-down automatically.
WARNINGThe recirculation system cannot be switched on for a longer period of time,
because there is no supply of fresh air from the outside. “Stale air” may re-
sult in fatigue in the driver and occupants, reduce attention levels and also
cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.
Switch off recirculated air mode as soon as the windows start to mist up.
CAUTION
We recommend not smoking in the vehicle when the recirculating air operation
is switched on. The smoke sucked from inside the vehicle is deposited on the
evaporator of the air conditioner. This produces a permanent odour when the
air conditioning system is operating which can only be eliminated through con-
siderable effort and expense (replacement of compressor).
Note
The automatic activation/deactivation of the air recirculation with Climatronic
only works if the outside temperature is higher than approx. 2 °C.
Air outlet vents
Fig. 157
Air vents at the front
122Using the system