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140Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems.............140
Air conditioning system ...........140
Electronic climate control system .................................... 143
Auxiliary heater ........................149
Air vents ..................................... 149
Adjustable air vents .................149
Fixed air vents ......................... 150
Maintenance .............................. 150
Air intake ................................. 150
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 151
Service .................................... 151Climate control systems
Air conditioning system
Illustration shows functions which
may not be available for your
particular vehicle.
Controls for: ● Fan speed Z
● Temperature TEMP
● Air distribution l, M and K
● Air conditioning A/C
● Demisting and defrosting á
● Air recirculation 4
● External air 5
● Heated rear window and exterior
mirrors b
● Heated windscreen ,
● Heated seats ß
Some changes of settings are
indicated briefly in the Info-Display.
Activated functions are indicated by
the LED in the respective button.
Fan speed Z
Adjust the air flow by turning Z to the
desired speed.to the right:increaseto the left:decrease
Temperature TEMP
Adjust the temperature by turning
TEMP to the desired temperature.
red area:warmerblue area:colder
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
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Climate control141Air distribution l M K
Press:l:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable air ventsK:to front and rear foot well and
windscreen
Combinations are possible.
Air conditioning A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press A/C again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons.
Activated cooling may inhibit
Autostops. Stop-start system 3 157.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows á● Press á: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air
distribution is directed towards
the windscreen.
● Set temperature controller TEMP to warmest level.
● Switch on air conditioning A/C if
required.
● Switch on heated rear window b.
● Switch on heated windscreen , if available.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
● For maximum demisting and defrosting set fan speed to
highest level.
Note
If á is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited until á is pressed again.
If á is pressed while the engine is in
an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 157.
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Climate control143Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
● Switch on air conditioning A/C.
● Press 4 for air recirculation
system on.
● Press M for air distribution.
● Set temperature control TEMP to
coldest level.
● Set fan speed Z to highest level.
● Open all vents.
Version with heated
windscreen ,
If the vehicle is equipped with heated
windscreen, button G is replaced
by button ,.
Heated rear window and exterior
mirrors b
3 37
Heated windscreen ,
3 38.
Heated seats ß
3 48.
Electronic climate control
system
The dual zone climate control allows
different temperatures for driver side
and front passenger side.
In automatic mode, temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Illustration shows functions which
may not be available for your
particular vehicle.
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144Climate controlControls for:● Control dial for temperature on driver side
● Control dial for temperature on passenger side
● CLIMATE enters the Climate
setting menu in the Info-Display
● Fan speed increase ( and
decrease )
● Climate control ON/OFF or â
● Automatic mode AUTO
● Manual air recirculation 4
● Demisting and defrosting à
● Heated rear window and exterior mirrors b
● Heated windscreen ,
● Heated seats ß
● Ventilated seats A
Activated functions are indicated by
the LED in the respective control.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.Climate setting menu CLIMATE
Settings for
● Air distribution l, M , K
● Fan speed Z
● Temperature for driver and passenger side 23°/25°
● Dual zone temperature synchronisation SYNC
● Air conditioning ON/OFF
can be triggered manually in the
Climate setting menu. Press
CLIMATE to enter the menu and
follow the touch buttons.
Climate setting menu can also be
displayed by touching button ã in the
Info-Display 3 111.
Changes of settings via the controls
are indicated as pop up in the
Info-Display.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic settings for automatic control
with maximum comfort:
● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.
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Climate control145● Cooling must be activated in theclimate setting menu for optimalcooling and demisting. Press
Climate to enter the menu and
follow the touch button to switch on air conditioning A/C.
● Set the preselected temperatures separately for
driver and front passenger using
the left and right control dials.
Recommended temperature is
22 °C. Temperature is indicated briefly in displays beside the
control dials and in the climate
setting menu.
● Air recirculation mode 4 should
be deactivated. When
deactivated the LED in the button is not illuminated.
Manual settings Climate control system settings can
be changed by activating the
following functions as described
below.Fan speed ( )
Press upper button ( to increase or
lower button ) to decrease fan speed.
The fan speed is indicated as pop-up in the Info Display. Fan speed can
also be changed by touch buttons in
the climate setting display. Press
Climate to enter the menu.
Pressing the lower button ) for longer:
fan and cooling are switched off.
To return to automatic mode press
AUTO .
Air distribution l, M , K
Press Climate to enter the menu.
Touch:
l:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable air ventsK:to front and rear foot well and
windscreen
To return to automatic air distribution
press AUTO .
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Climate control149Basic settingsFollowing settings can be changed in
the Personalisation menu in the
Info-Display:
● fan speed regulation in automatic
mode.
● settings of automatic rear window
heating.
● settings of automatic windscreen
dehumidification
● settings of automatic seat heating
Vehicle personalisation 3 117.
Heated rear window and exterior mirrors b
3 37
Heated windscreen ,
3 38.
Heated seats ß
3 48.
Ventilated seats A
3 49Auxiliary heater
Air heater
Quickheat is an electric auxiliary air
heater which automatically warms up
the passenger compartment more
quickly.Air vents
Adjustable air vents At least one air vent must be open
while cooling is on.
Illustration shows centre air vents in
instrument panel.
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284Technical dataLength of load compartment with folded rear seats [mm]1940Load compartment width [mm]1030Load compartment height [mm]497Wheelbase [mm]2829Turning circle diameter [m]11.75
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297Child restraint systems ................59
Climate control ............................. 16
Clock............................................. 83
Collision damage repair ..............290
Control indicators.......................... 97
Control of the vehicle .................153
Controls ........................................ 79
Convex shape .............................. 33
Coolant and antifreeze ...............272
Cruise control ....................103, 178
Cupholders .................................. 68
Curtain airbag system .................. 57
Curve lighting.............................. 130
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............130
Declaration of conformity ............288
DEF ............................................ 162
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................162
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......236
Diesel particle filter ....................160
Door open .................................. 103
Doors ............................................ 28
Driver assistance systems ..........178
Driver Information Centre ...........104
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 225
Driving hints ................................ 153E
Electric adjustment ......................33
Electrical system......................... 244
Electric parking brake ...........99, 171
Electric parking brake fault ...........99
Electronic climate control system 143
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 174
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........100
Electronic Stability Control off..... 100
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......230
Engine compartment fuse box ...245
Engine coolant ........................... 233
Engine coolant temperature ......101
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 96
Engine data ............................... 280
Engine exhaust .......................... 160
Engine identification ...................276
Engine oil ................... 232, 272, 277
Engine oil pressure ....................101
Entry lighting .............................. 137
Event data recorders ..................293
Exit lighting ................................ 137
Exterior care .............................. 268
Exterior light ............................... 102
Exterior lighting ....................13, 126
Exterior mirrors ............................. 33F
First aid ......................................... 75
First aid kit ................................... 75
Fixed air vents ........................... 150
Fog light ..................................... 102
Fog lights ................................... 239
Folding mirrors ............................. 33
Following distance ......................100
Following distance indication ......192
Forward collision alert................. 189
Front airbag system .....................56
Front fog lights ........................... 134
Front pedestrian protection ........196
Front seats.................................... 42
Front storage ................................ 69
Fuel............................................. 221
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 224
Fuel for diesel engines ..............222
Fuel for petrol engines ...............221
Fuel gauge ................................... 95
Funnel......................................... 222
Fuses ......................................... 244
G Gauges ......................................... 93
Gear shifting ............................... 100
General information ...................225
Glovebox ..................................... 68