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Activating/deactivating the recirculation timer
With the timer activated, recirculation will switch off automatically after 20 minutes. 1.
Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Activate/deactivate the timer by selecting/ deselecting the box for
Recirculation
Timer.
Related information
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 189)
Defrosting windows and mirrors
The max. defroster, heated windshield * and
heated rear window/door mirror functions are used to remove ice or condensation.
Using the buttons in the center consoleThe buttons in the center console offer quick access to the defroster functions. On models with the optional heated windshield, the max. defroster function can only be activatedseparately from the Climate view in the centerdisplay.
Center console buttons
Button for the heated windshield * and max.
defroster.
Button for the heated rear window and door mirrors. Models
without a heated windshield.
–Press button (1).
> Max. defroster is activated (button indica-
tor light on)/deactivated (button indicator light off).
Models with a heated windshield *.
–Press button (1) repeatedly to access the function's three levels:
• Activate windshield heating
• Activate windshield heating and max. defroster
• Deactivated
> The windshield heating is activated (but- ton indicator light on)/deactivated (button indicator light off).
NOTE
Max. defroster starts after a slight delay to avoid a brief increase in blower speed if theheated windshield function has been deacti-vated by pressing the button twice in quicksuccession.
Heated rear window and door mirrors
–Press button (2).
> Heating for the rear window/door mirrorsis activated (button indicator light on)/ deactivated (button indicator light off).

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From the center display's Climate view
Activate/deactivate max. defroster
Max. defroster button in Climate view
1. Go to Climate view in the center display. 2.
Tap
Max.
> Max. defroster is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off). Max. defroster overrides automatic climate control and recirculation, and activates theair conditioning, changes blower speed to
55 and the temperature to HI5.
When max. defroster is deactivated, the climate system returns to the previoussettings.
Activating/deactivating windshield heating *
Windshield heating button in Climate view
1. Go to Climate view in the center display. 2.
Tap
Electric.
> Windshield heating is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off).
NOTE
• Triangular areas at the far sides of the windshield are not heated electrically andwill take slightly longer to defrost/de-ice.
• The heated windshield may affect theperformance/range of e.g., transpondersused to automatically pay highway tolls orother communication equipment.
Activating/deactivating rear window and door mirror heating
Rear window/door mirror heating button in Climate view
1. Go to Climate view in the center display. 2.
Tap
Rear.
> Rear window/door mirror heating is acti- vated (button lights up)/deactivated (but- ton is off).
Automatically activating/deactivating the defrosting function when the engineis started
The rear window/door mirror/windshield heating *
can be set to start automatically when the engine is started. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view and select Climate.
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2. Activate/deactivate the respective defroster
functions when the engine is started by selecting/deselecting the boxes for
Auto
Electric Front Defroster and Auto Electric
Rear Defroster.
The heating function will switch off automatically when the window/mirror is sufficiently warm andthe ice/condensation has disappeared.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 188)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 189)
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 195)
• Air conditioning (p. 198)
• Turning recirculation on and off (p. 194)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 202)
• Setting the blower speed (p. 191)
• Automatic climate control (p. 187)
• Turning front seat ventilation
* on and off
(p. 200)
• Turning steering wheel heating
* on and off
(p. 197)
Turning steering wheel heating * on
and off
The steering wheel can be heated electrically for added comfort in cold weather.
Activating/deactivating steering wheel
heating
Buttons for heated steering wheel and seats in the cli- mate bar
1. Tap the driver side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's climate bar to open the steering wheel and seat heatingcontrols. If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional heated or ventilated seats, the but-ton for steering wheel heating will be directlyaccessible in the climate bar. 2. Tap the steering wheel heating button
repeatedly to select one of four levels:
Off,High, Middle or Low.
> The level changes and is displayed in the button.
Automatic steering wheel heatingThe automatic function starts heating the steer- ing wheel automatically when the engine isstarted if the temperature is sufficiently cold. Thisfeature can be activated/deactivated. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Under
Auto Steering Wheel Heating
Level, select Off, Low, Middle or High to
activate/deactivate the automatic function.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 188)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 189)
• Steering wheel (p. 160)

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Turning seat heating* on and off
The seats can be heated for added comfort in cold weather.
Activating/deactivating front seat heating
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate bar
1. Tap the left or right side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's climate bar to open the steering wheel and seatheating controls. If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional heated steering wheel or ventilatedseats, the button for seat heating will bedirectly accessible in the climate bar. 2. Tap the seat heating button repeatedly to
select one of four levels:
Off, High, Middleor Low.
> The level changes and is displayed in the button.
Activating/deactivating rear seat heating
From the front seat *
Temperature buttons for Rear climate in Climate view
1.
Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Under
Auto Driver Seat Heating Level andAuto Passenger Seat Heating Level,
select Off, Low, Middle or High to activate/
deactivate and to select the desired level.
From the rear seat
With the 4-zone climate system *
Seat heating indicator and control on the climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console
–Tap repeatedly on the left or right side seat heating buttons on the climate panel on therear side of the tunnel console to select one of four levels:
Off, High, Middle or Low.
> The level changes and is displayed on the screen in the climate panel.
NOTE
Rear seat heating switches off automatically after 15 minutes.

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Automatically activating/deactivating the seat heating function when theengine is started
The seat heating * can be set to start automati-
cally when the engine is started. The automatic function starts heating the seats when the ambient temperature is sufficiently cold. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Under
Auto Driver Seat Heating Level andAuto Passenger Seat Heating Level,
select Off, Low, Middle or High to activate/
deactivate the automatic function and select a level for the driver's and passenger's seats.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 188)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 189)
• Rear climate system controls on the tunnelconsole (p. 190)
Turning front seat ventilation
* on
and off
Seat ventilation can be used e.g., to help remove dampness from the seat occupant's clothing.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrests that draw air through theseat upholstery. The cooling effect increases asthe air in the passenger compartment becomescooler. This feature can be activated when theengine is running and it monitors the seat's tem-perature, sunlight in the passenger compartmentand the ambient temperature.
Activating/deactivating front seat ventilation
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate bar
1. Tap the left or right side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's climate bar to open the steering wheel and seat con-trols. If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional heated steering wheel/seats, thebutton for seat ventilation will be directlyaccessible in the climate bar.
2. Tap the seat ventilation button repeatedly to select one of four levels:
Off, High, Middleor Low.
> The level changes and is displayed in the button.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
210 Unlocking the glove compartment
1. This function can be deactivated from the
center display's Function or Settings view:
• Go to Function view and tap
Private
locking locked.
• Go to settings and select
My CarLocking and Unlocking Feedback.
Deselect the Private Locking box.
> A pop-up window will appear.
2. Specify the code to be used to lock the glove compartment and tap
Confirm.
> The glove compartment will be unlocked.
Using the glove compartment as a cooler *
The glove compartment can be used to cool drinks or food and the cooling feature functionswhen the climate system is active (i.e., when the ignition is in mode II or when the engine is run-
ning).
Cooling activated
Cooling deactivated
–Activate/deactivate cooling by moving the control as far as possible toward the passen-ger compartment/glove compartment.
Related information
• Passenger compartment storage spaces (p. 208)
• Locking/unlocking the tailgate (p. 244)
Tunnel console The tunnel console, located between the front seats, contains a 12-volt electrical socket, cupholders and storage spaces, etc.
Storage space
Storage space with cup holders for the driver and passenger and a 12-volt socket
Storage space and USB/AUX sockets under the armrest
Climate control panel for the rear seats
*
NOTE
One of the alarm sensors, which is sensitive to metallic objects, is located under the tunnelconsole cup holders. Avoid leaving coins,keys, etc., in the cup holders because theymay inadvertently trigger the alarm.

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Using the electric motor in city driving A number of factors affect the electric motor's driving range.
The driver can affect some of these factors while others depend on outside conditions such astemperature, road surface, etc.
Factors that determine the electric motor's driving range
Factors outside of the driver's control
The following are examples of factors that the driver cannot control:
• The current traffic situation
• Driving short distances
• Topography
• Ambient temperature and headwinds
• Road conditions/road surface
The following table shows the approximate rela-
tionship between ambient temperature and driv-ing range using the electric motor (with reducedclimate system functionality). Warmer tempera-tures increase driving range.
77 °F (25 °C)105%
68 °F (20 °C)100%
50 °F (10 °C)90%
40 °F (5 °C)85%
32 °F (0 °C)80%
23 °F (-5 °C)75%
14 °F (-10 °C)70%
Factors in the driver's control
The driver should be aware of the following fac- tors in order to utilize the vehicle's electric motormost efficiently:
• Charge the hybrid battery regularly
• Preconditioning
• The
Pure drive mode
• Climate system settings
• Speed and acceleration
• The
Save drive mode
• Tires and inflation pressure
The following table shows the approximate rela-
tionship between constant speed and driving range where driving at a lower constant speedhelps increase the electric motor's driving range.
62 mph (100 km/h)70%
55 mph (90 km/h)80%
50 mph(80 km/h)90%
43 mph (70 km/h)100%
37 mph (60 km/h)110%
30 mph(50 km/h)120%
NOTE
• The figures in the preceding tables per- tain to a new vehicle.
• None of the figures are absolute and areaffected by e.g., driving style, weather,traffic conditions, etc.
Driving with the electric motorUse the Pure drive mode for the most energy-
efficient driving to help maximize driving range using the electric motor only. Use the
Save drive mode for higher speeds
when driving farther than is possible using the electric motor only.
Related information
• Driving economically (p. 355)
• Drive modes (p. 390)

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Drive modes
Selecting a drive mode affects the vehicle's driv- ing characteristics to help make driving moreenjoyable or easier in certain types of situations.
The following systems are adapted to help pro- vide the best vehicle performance in the respec-tive drive modes: • Steering
• Engine/transmission/All Wheel Drive
• Brakes
• Suspension control
• Instrument panel
• Climate system settings
Select the drive mode best suited to the current driving conditions. Please be aware that not all modes can be selected in all driving situations. The selectedmode will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Selecting a drive mode
1. Press the DRIVE MODE control in the tun-
nel console.
> A pop-up menu will open in the center display.
2. Roll the control upward or downward to scroll to the desired drive mode. A drive mode can also be selected by tap- ping its button on the center display.
3. Press the control again to select it. When a driving mode cannot be selected, one of the following messages may be displayed:
•
Not possible to select due to gear in manual
•Not possible to select due to low battery
•Not possible to select due to low temperature
•Not possible to select due to limitations
•Not possible to select due to high speed.