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Climate control129Climate controlClimate control systems.............129
Heating and ventilation system 129
Air conditioning system ...........130
Electronic climate control system .................................... 132
Auxiliary heater ........................136
Air vents ..................................... 137
Adjustable air vents .................137
Fixed air vents ......................... 137
Maintenance .............................. 137
Air intake ................................. 137
Pollen filter ............................... 137
Air conditioning regular
operation ................................ 138
Service .................................... 138Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature
● air distribution
● fan speed
● demisting and defrosting
Heated rear window Ü 3 36.
Temperature
red:warmblue:coldHeating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distributions:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area via adjustable air
ventsK:to foot well and windscreen
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan to the desired speed.
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Climate control137Air vents
Adjustable air vents At least one air vent must be open
while the cooling is on.
To open the vent, turn the adjuster
wheel towards the bigger W symbol.
Adjust the air amount at the vent
outlet by turning the adjuster wheel.
Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
To close the vent, turn the adjuster
wheel towards the smaller W symbol.
9 Warning
Do not attach any objects to the
slats of the air vents. Risk of
damage and injury in case of an
accident.
Fixed air vents
Additional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen and door windows and in the foot wells.
Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Pollen filter The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,
pollen and spores from the air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.
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288IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 201
Active Emergency Braking .........173
Active head restraints ...................40
Adaptive cruise control .........92, 162
Adaptive forward lighting ....92,
120, 212
Adjustable air vents ...................137
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........87
Airbag deactivation ................53, 87
Airbag system .............................. 51
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 138
Air conditioning system .............. 130
Air intake .................................... 137
Air vents...................................... 137
Antilock brake system ................ 151
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......89
Anti-theft alarm system ................29
Anti-theft locking system .............. 29
Appearance care ........................250
Armrest ................................... 47, 48
Armrest storage ........................... 63
Ashtrays ....................................... 80
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................33
Automatic light control ...............117
Automatic locking ........................26
Automatic transmission .............147Autostop..................................... 142
Auxiliary heater ........................... 136
B Battery discharge protection ......128
Battery voltage ........................... 102
Belts.............................................. 48 Bonnet ....................................... 202
Brake and clutch fluid .................255
Brake and clutch system .............88
Brake assist ............................... 154
Brake fluid .................................. 206
Brakes ............................... 151, 206
Breakdown.................................. 248
Bulb replacement ....................... 209
C
Capacities .................................. 270
Car Pass ...................................... 23
Catalytic converter .....................146
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............127
Centre console storage ...............64
Changing tyre and wheel size ...235
Charging system .......................... 88
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 57
Child restraints.............................. 55
Child restraint systems ................55
Cigarette lighter ........................... 80