
mode  switches  off. The  temperature  shou ld  be 
set  to  approximate ly 72  °F (22  °C). 
The 
IAU TOI button  switches  the  defroster  off. 
IQiD REAR I Switching  the rea r window  defo gger 
on /off 
The  rear  window  heate r o nl y operates  when  the 
engine  is  running.  It  sw itches  off  automatical ly 
afte r a  few  minutes,  depend ing  on  the  outs ide 
temperature. 
To prevent  the  rear  w indow  heater  from  switch
ing  off  automatically , press  and  ho ld  the 
llliil R EAR  I 
button  fo r more  than  2  seconds . T his  remains 
stored  until  the  ignition  is  switched  off. 
~ Ad justing  seat  h eating * 
Pressing  the  button  switches  the  seat  heating  on 
at  the  highest  setting  (level  3) . The  L EDs ind icate 
the  temperature  level.  To  reduce  the  tempera
ture,  press  the  button  aga in.  To switch  the  seat 
heating  off,  p ress  the  button  repeated ly until  the 
LED turns  off. 
Afte r 10  minutes,  the  seat  heating  automatically 
switches  from  level  3 to  level  2. 
Air vents 
You can  open  or  close  the  center  and  rear  vents  in 
the  cockpit  and  the  vents  in the  rear  center  con
sole  using  the  r idged  thumbwhee ls . T he  levers 
adj ust  the  d irection  of  the  airflow  from  the  ven ts. 
Warm  and  c old 
A WARNING 
- You shou ld  not  use  the  recircu lation  mode 
for  an  extended  period  since  no  fres h air  is 
drawn  in.  With  the  a ir-conditioning  switch
ed  off,  the  windows  can  fog  up,  which  in
creases  the  risk  of an  accident. 
- Individuals  w ith  reduced  sensit ivity to  pa in 
or temperature  could  develop  b urns  when 
using  the  seat  heat ing  funct ion.  To  red uce 
the  risk  of  i njury,  these  individu als sho uld 
not  use  seat  heating. 
(!;) Note 
To avoid  damage  to  the  heating  elements  in 
the  seats,  do  not  knee l on  the  seats  o r place 
heavy  loads  on  a small  area  of  the  sea t. 
Basic  settings 
Applies  to vehicles:  with  three-zo ne climate  control 
The climate  control system  basic settings  are ac
cessed  in the Infotainment  system. 
~ Select : the I CAR I functio n  button > (Car) * Sy s-
tem s 
contro l button > A C. 
Auxiliary  he ater* 
In veh icles  with  diesel  engines,  the  auxiliary 
heater  helps  to  warm  the  vehicle  interior  more 
quickly . T he  auxiliary  heater  is  controlled  auto 
matically  in the 
Auto setting . 
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At both  of these  settings,  the climate  control  sys 
tem  runs  continuously  at  maximum  cooling  or  heating  power. T here  is  no  temperature  regula
tion . 
Adjusting  the  blower~ 
You can  adjust  the  volume  of  air  generated  by the 
b lower  to your  preference.  To have  the  blower 
r e gulated  automatica lly,  press  the 
IAUTO  I but
ton . 
~ Adjusting  air distribution 
You  can  manually  select  the  vents  where  the air 
will  flow.  To  have  the air  distribution  regu lated 
automatically , p ress  the 
IAU TO ! button. 
~ Adjusting  seat heating*/seat  ventilation* 
Pressing  the button  switches  the  seat  heating/ 
seat  ventilat ion  on  at  the  highest  setting  (leve l 
3).  The  LEDs indicate  the  temperature  level.  To 
r educe  the  temperature,  press  the  button  again . 
To switch  the  seat  heating/seat  venti lation  off, 
press  the  button  repeatedly  until  the  LED turns 
off. 
Afte r 10  minutes,  the  seat  heating  automatically 
switches  from  level  3  to  level 2. 
l
or  cleared  of condensation  as  quickly as possible. 
The  maximum  amount  of  air flows  mainly  from 
the  vents  below the  windshield.  Recirculation 
mode  switches  off . The  temperature  shou ld  be 
set  to  approximate ly 22 
° C. 
The IAU TOI button  sw itches the  defroster  off. 
IQ:il REAR I Switching the  rear window  defogger 
on/off 
The  rear  window  heate r o nl y operates  when  the 
engine  is  running.  It sw itches  off  automatically 
after  a  few  minutes,  depending  on  the  outs ide 
temperature. 
To prevent  the  rear  w indow  heater  from  switch
ing  off automatically,  press  and  hold  the 
lljjjl REAR I 
button  for  more  than  2 seconds.  This  remains 
stored  until  the  ignition  is  switched  off. 
Warm  and cold 
I SYNC ! Synchronization 
When  synchronization  is switched  on,  the  set
tings  for  the  driver's  s ide are  applied  to  the front 
passenger's  side  (except  for  seat  heating/ventila
tion *).  The  s ettings  in the  rear are  also  synchron 
i z ed.  Synchronization  switches  off  if the  settings 
are  adjusted  on  the  front  passenger's  side  or  in 
the  rear. 
You can  synchronize  the  settings  in a  row  by 
pressing  and  holding  a  control.  For example,  to 
apply  the  settings  for  the  front  passenge r's  side 
to  the  driver's  side,  press  and  hold  the  control  on 
the  front  passenger's  s ide . The  same  applies  to 
the  rear. 
Residual heat* 
With  the  ign ition  turned  off,  you  can  activate  the 
residual  heat  function  by pressing  the~ button 
<=> fig. 75. The  residual  heat  from  the  coolant  is 
used  to  heat  the  veh icle  inter ior . The  residual 
heat  function  sw itches  off  automat ica lly after 
about  30  minutes. 
Air  vents 
You can  open  or  close  the  center  and  rear vents  in 
the  cockpit  and  the  vents  in the  rear  center  con 
sole  and  door  pillars  using  the  ridged thumb
whee ls.  Th e  levers  adjust  the direction  of  the  air
flow  from  the vents. 
_&. WARNING 
-You  should  not  use the  recirculation  mode 
for  an  extended  period since  no  fresh  air  is 
drawn  in. With  the  air-conditioning  switch
ed  off,  the  windows  can  fog  up, which  in
creases  the  risk of  an  accident. 
- Individuals  with  reduced  sensitivity  to  pain 
or  temperature  could develop  burns  when 
using  the  seat  heat ing  funct ion.  To reduce 
the  risk of  injury, these individuals  should 
not  use seat  heating . 
(D Note 
To avoid  damage  to  the  heating  elements  in 
the  seats,  do not  kneel  on  the  seats  or  place 
heavy  loads  on  a  small  area  of  the  seat. 
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Care  and  cleaning 
Component  Situation Solution 
Te xtil es 
Deposits  adhering  to  Vacuum  cleaner 
a rt ifici al  le ather , the  surface 
Alcant ara Water-based  deposits  Absorben
t cloth  and  mild  soap  solutiona> 
such  as  coffee,  tea, 
blood,  etc. 
O il-based  deposits  Apply am  ild  soap  solutiona>,  blot  away  the  d issolved  oil or 
such  as  oil,  make-up,  dye,  treat  afterward  with  water,  if necessary 
etc. 
Special  deposits  such Special  stain remover,  b lot  with  absorbent  material,  treat 
as  ink,  na il polish,  la- afterward  with  mild  soap  solution, if  necessarya> 
tex  paint,  shoe pol-
ish,  etc. 
Natural  leather Fresh  stains  Wool  cloth  with  a  mild  soap  so
lutiona) 
Water-based  deposits  fresh  sta ins:  absorbent  cloth 
such  as  coffee,  tea,  d ried  stains:  stain  remover  suitable  for  leather 
blood,  etc. 
Oil-based  deposits  Fresh  staiins:  absorbent  cloth  and  stain remover  suitable 
such  as  oil,  make-up,  for leather 
etc.  dried  stains:  Oil cleaning  spray 
Special  deposits  such  Spot  remover  suitab le  for  leather 
as  ink,  nai l polish,  la -
tex  paint,  shoe pol-
ish,  etc. 
Ca re  Regularly  apply  cond ition ing  cream  that  protects  from 
light  and  penet rates  into  the  materia l. Use specia lly-co l-
ored  conditioning  cream,  if necessary. 
Carbon parts Deposits  clean  the  same  way  as  plastic  parts 
a) Mild  soap  solution:  maximum two  tablesp oons  of neutral  soap  in  1 quart (l liter)  of  water 
_& WARNING 
The windshie ld  may  not  be  trea ted  with  wa
ter-repelling  windshield  coating  agents.  Un
favorable  conditions  s uch as  wetness,  dark
ness,  or  low  sun  can  result  in increased  glare . 
Wiper  blade  chatter  is also  possible. 
(D Note 
- Headlights/tail  light s 
-Never  clean  headlights  or  tail lights  with  a 
dry  cloth  or  sponge. 
- Do not  use  any  cleaning  product  that  con
tains  alcohol,  because  they  cou ld  cause 
cracks  to  form. 
- Wheels 
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-
- Never  use  any  paint  polish  or  other  abra
sive  materials. 
- Damage  to  the  protect ive  layer  on  the 
rims  such  as  stone  chips  or scratches  must 
be  repaired  immediately. 
- Sensors /camera  lenses 
- Neve r use  wa rm  or  ho t wa ter  to  remove 
snow  or  ice from  the  camera  lens . This 
could  cause  the  lens  to  crack . 
- N eve r use  ab rasive  cleaning  materials  or 
a lcohol  to  clea n the  camera  lens . This 
could  cause  scratches  and  cracks . 
-Doo r window s 
-Remove  snow  and  ice on  windows  and ex-
terior  mirrors  with  a  plast ic  scraper.  To