Operation
If the rotary switch C
› ››
Fig. 153
i s in the
thaw position, the recirculation flap will al-
ways be open and air will always enter from
the outside.
If the rotary switch C is switched from any
po s
ition t
o the thaw position, recirculation
will be automatically deactivated. WARNING
● In air rec ir
culation mode, no cold air from
the outside enters the vehicle interior. The
windows can quickly fog over if the heating is
switched off. Therefore, never leave the air re-
circulation mode switched on for a long time
(risk of accident). Vehicle ventilation or heating
Ventilating the vehicle interior
– Turn the temperature selector ››
›
Fig. 153
A anticlockwise.
– Turn blower switch B to any of the head
settin g
s
1-4.
– Set the airflow to the desired direction us-
ing air dis
tribution control C .
– Open the relevant air outlets. Interior heating
– Turn the temperature selector ››
›
Fig. 153
A clockwise to select the desired tempera-
t ur
e.
– T
urn blower switch B to any of the head
settin g
s
1-4.
– Set the airflow to the desired direction us-
ing air dis
tribution control C .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
D efr
o
sting the windscreen
– Turn the temperature selector ›››
Fig. 153
A clockwise to reach the maximum tem-
per at
ur
e.
– Turn the blower switch B to setting 4.
– Turn air distribution control to .
– Close outlet 3 .
– Open and turn outlet 4 towards the side
w indo
w
s.
Keeping the windscreen and the side win-
dows demisted
– Turn the temperature selector ›››
Fig. 153
A to the heating area.
– Turn blower switch B to any of the head
settin g
s
2-3.
– Turn air distribution control to .
– Close outlets 3 –
Open and t urn outl
ets
4 towards side win-
do w
s.
Onc
e the windows are demisted and as a pre-
ventive measure, the control C can be set in
po s
ition
, thus obtaining greater comfort
while preventing the windows from misting
again.
Heating
Maximum heat output, which is needed to
defrost the windows quickly, is only available
when the engine has reached its operating
temperature. Note
Remember that the temperature of the engine
coo l
ant should be optimum to ensure that the
heating system functions correctly (except in
vehicles fitted with additional heating*). 140
Driving
It is possible, however, to set the blower
s peed t
o s
uit requirements.
● Turn control 10
› ››
Fig. 155
c
ounter-clock-
wise (to lower the speed) or clockwise (to in-
crease the speed).
Climatronic will switch off when the blower
switches off. WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ›››
in
Genera l
notes on page 137. Windscreen defrost
Switching on windscreen defrosting
●
Press the button
12
› ›
›
Fig. 155.
Switching off windscreen defrosting
● Press button
12
› ›
›
Fig. 155 several
times or press the AUTO button.
The t emper
at
ure is regulated automatically.
The air output is increased from vents 1 and
2 ›››
page 138. Driving
Ad dr
e
ss
Introduction The power steering is not hydraulic but elec-
tromec
h
anical. The advantage of this steer-
ing is that it foes not need flexible hydraulic
pipes, hydraulic oil, pump, filter or other
parts. The electromechanical system saves
fuel. Whereas a hydraulic system needs con-
tinuous oil pressure, electromechanical
steering only needs power when it is used.
In vehicles with electromechanical steering,
the assisted steering function automatically
adjusts according to vehicle speed, steering
wheel torque and wheel orientation. The
power steering only works when the engine
is running. WARNING
If the power steering does not work, you will
need much mor e s
trength to turn the wheel.
This has a considerable effect on vehicle
safety.
● The power steering only works when the
engine is
running.
● Never allow the vehicle to move when the
engine is
switched off.
● Never remove the key from the ignition
while the
vehicle is moving. The steering lock could be engaged and vehicle steering would
not w
ork. Note
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must
be sw itc
hed on to prevent the steering wheel
from locking and also to allow the use of the
turn signals, horn, windscreen wipers and
washers. Control lamp
The control lamp should light up for a few
sec
ond
s
when the ignition is switched on. It
should go out once the engine is started.
It lights up red
The electromechani-
cal steering is dam-
aged.Have the steering checked im-
mediately by a specialised work-
shop.
It lights up yellow
Electromechanical
steering operation
is limited.See a specialised workshop im-
mediately and have the steering
checked.
If the yellow warning lamp does
not light up again after the en-
gine is restarted and the vehicle
has travelled a short distance,
you do not need to take it to a
specialised workshop.
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Index
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200
ti ltin
g panoramic roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Coming Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Coming Home Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Contact key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Control and warning lamps alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166, 168
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
emission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Controls and displays general instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Controls on the steering wheel operating the audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
operating the telephone and audio system . . 103
Convenience closing tilting panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Convenience opening windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Coolant checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Coolant level control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Coolant temperature
contro l lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
cooling system checking coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Cooling system checking coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204, 205
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Correct sitting position front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
rear seat passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 180 adjusting the stored speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
complete deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
temporary deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
D Dangers in not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Deactivating the front passenger front airbag . . . 14
Deactivation of front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Diesel diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Diesel engine particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Diesel particulate filter malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Direction of rotation tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 95 Disposal
seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Door handle de-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Door lock de-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Door lock cylinder de-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Doors childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Double headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Driver see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 57, 58, 59
Driver information system additional electrical appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
bonnet, rear lid and doors open . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
engine oil temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
gear-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
journey data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
warning and information messages . . . . . . . . . 29
Driving driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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