Programming the auxiliary heating in the Infotainment
For vehicles with Climatronic: on the front panel of the Climatronic button
→
Press
For vehicles with manual air conditioning: button in the Infotainment fea-
ture
→
Press
When automatic switching on is activated, the indicator light in the symbol key
lights up » Fig. 159 for about 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off.
CAUTION
The automatic switching on and off the heating for rapid heating of the vehicle
interior can be disabled in the Infotainment » Owner´s Manual Infotainment ,
chapter Setting the heating and the cooling system .
Radio remote control
Fig. 160
Radio remote control
Read and observe and on page 124 first.
Using the radio remote control, the auxiliary heating and ventilation (herein-
after referred to as auxiliary heater) can be switched on or off.
Function and description of the radio remote control » Fig. 160
Warning light
Aerial
Switch on the auxiliary heating
Switch off the auxiliary heating
To switch the auxiliary heater on or off, hold the remote control vertically, with
the aerial
A
» Fig. 160 pointing upwards. The antenna must not be covered
with the fingers or the palm of the hand during this process.
ABThe auxiliary heating can only be switched on/off safely using the radio re-
mote control, if the distance between the radio remote control and the vehicle
is at least 2 m.
After pressing the button, the warning light in the remote control gives the
user different kinds of feedback.Display warning light A » Fig. 160MeaningLights up green for around 2 seconds.The auxiliary heating has been
switched on.Lights up red for around 2 seconds.The auxiliary heating has been
switched off.Slowly flashes green for around 2 sec-
onds.The ignition signal was not received.Quickly flashes green for around 2
seconds.The auxiliary heating is blocked, e. g
because the tank is nearly empty or
there is a fault in the auxiliary heat-
ing.Flashes red for around 2 seconds.The switch off signal was not re-
ceived.Lights up orange for around 2 sec-
onds, then green or red.The battery is weak, however the
switching on or off signal was re-
ceived.Lights up orange for around 2 sec-
onds, then flashes green or red.The battery is weak, however the
switching on or off signal was not re-
ceived.Flashes orange for around 5 seconds.The battery is discharged, however
the switching on or off signal was not
received.
Replace the battery » page 235.
CAUTION
■
The radio remote control comprises electronic components and must there-
fore be protected against water, severe impacts and direct sunlight.■
When the battery is fully charged, the range of the remote control is a few
hundred metres. Obstacles between the radio remote control and the vehicle,
bad weather conditions and a weaker battery can clearly reduce the range.
125Heating and ventilation
