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1- 1 Switching recirculation mode on and off
The recirculation mode can be turned on manual
l y or automatica lly* .
- Swi tchi ng manual recirculat ion mode on and
off: press
l '-"'> I
- Automa tic* recirculation mode: auto rec ircula
t ion needs to be activa ted in the Infotainmen t
system. Selec t in the Infota inment system :
I MENU I button >Vehicle > left control button
>Vehicle settings> Air conditioning > Auto re
circulation .
The air quality sensor that is de
signed for diese l and gasoline exhaust auto
matically switches the recirculation mode on or
off depend ing on the level of pollutants in the
outside air .
In recircu lation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and filtered . This prevents the unfil
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interio r. We recommend switching recir
culation mode on when dr iv ing through a tunnel
or when sitting in traffic
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Recirculation mode is switched off by pressing
the ~ button or
I AU TO I orl w MAX !.
I@ MAXI Switching defrost on and off
The winds hield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The optimum amount of a ir flows main ly out of
the vents under the windshield . Recirculation
mode switches off . The temperature is controlled
automatically .
The
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
I @ REAR I Switching the rear window defogger
on and off
If the rear w indow defogger is activated when
the ignition is switched on, the battery manage
ment determines based on the battery charge if
it is possib le to turn on. Otherwise, the rear win
dow defogger functions with the engine running
and switches off automatically after approxi
mately 10 -20 min utes, depending on the out
side temperature.
To prevent t he rear w indow defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold the
I@ REARI button for more than two seconds. This
Warm and cold
remains stored up to approximately 15 minutes
after t urning off the ignition.
.&_ WARNING
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You should not use the recirculation mode for
an extended period since no fresh a ir is drawn
in. With the air-conditioning switched off, the
windows can fog up, which increases the risk
of an acc ident .
Adjusting the air vents
Fig. 57 Cock pit: adjust ing the a ir vents
To adjust the direction of air flow, turn the
ridged outer ad justment wheel
(D e::> fig . 57.
To adjust the amount of air flow , move the lever
@ on the a ir vent. To stop the air flow, move the
lever all the way to the left.
Seat heating
Fig. 58 Air vents: seat heat ing
The seat heating has three levels . The se lected
heat leve l is indicated by the LED.
.,. To switch the seat heating on, press the~ but
ton once.
.,. To switch to a lower level, press the~ button
aga in.
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Te xtil es
Deposits adhering to the Vacuum cleaner
artificial le ather, surface
A lcan tara Water-based deposits such Absorbent cloth and mild soap solution3>
as coffee, tea, blood, etc.
Oil-based depos its such as Apply a mild soap solution a>, blot away the dis-
oil, make-up, etc. sol.ved oil or dye, treat afterward with water, if nee-
essary
Special deposits such as ink, Special stain remover, blot with absorbent materi- nai l polish, latex paint, shoe al, treat afterward with mild soap solution, if neces-
polish, etc. sary
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Natural le ather Fr esh sta ins Wool cloth w
ith a mi ld soap solutiona l
Water-based deposits such Fresh stains: absorbent cloth
as coffee, tea, blood, etc . dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather
Oi l-based deposits s uch as Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover
oil, make-up , etc. suitable for leather
dried stains: oil cleaning spray
Special deposits such as ink, Spot remover suitable for leather
na il polish, latex pain t, shoe
polish, etc.
Care Regularly apply conditioning cream that protects
from light and penetrates into the material. Use
specially-colored conditioning cream, if necessa ry .
Carbon parts Deposits clean the same way as plastic parts
al M ild soap sol ution: maxim um two tablesp oons of neutral s oap in 1 quar t (1 liter) of wate r
A WARNING
The windshie ld may not be treated with wa
ter-repell ing windshield coating agents . Un
favorable cond itions s uch as wetness, dark
ness, or low sun can result i n increased glare.
Wipe r blade chatter is also possible.
([) Note
-Headlights /tail lights
- N ever clean headlights or ta il lights with a
dry cloth or sponge .
- Do not use any cleaning p rodu ct that con
tains alcohol, because they co uld cause
cracks to form .
-Wheels
-Never use any paint po lish or other abra-
sive mater ials.
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- Damage to the protective laye r on the
rims such as stone chips or sc ratches must
be repaired immediately.
- Sensors/camera lenses
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens . This
could cause the lens to cra ck.
- Never use abrasive cleaning materials or
a lcohol to clean the camera lens. This
could cause s cratches and cracks.
- Door w indow s
- Remove snow and ice on windows and ex -
terior mirrors with a plastic sc rape r. To
avoid scratches, move the scraper only in
one direct ion and not back and forth.
- Neve r remove snow or ice from door win
dows and mirrors us ing warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form . ..,.
