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NOTE
If the blower is turned off completely, the air conditioning is disengaged, which may resultin fogging on the windows.
Setting the rear seat blower speed
From the front seat
Blower control buttons in the Rear climate tab in Cli-
mate view
1. Open the center display's Climate view. 2. Select the
Rear climate tab. 3.
Tap the desired blower speed:
1–5.
The blower can be turned off for the second and third row of seats by tapping
2nd row
climate.
The blower speed for the third row of seats will be the same as for the second row seatsbut can be turned off separately by tapping
3rd row climate.
> The blower speed will change and the button for the selected speed will light up.
From the rear seat
Blower controls on the climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console
–Tap the desired blower level: Off or 1–5 on
the tunnel console climate panel.
> The blower speed will change and the button for the selected speed will light up.
NOTE
• Blower speed for the rear seat cannot be set if the front seat blower setting is Off.
• The climate system will adapt air flow within each set blower speed, whichmeans that the blower speed may varyslightly.
Related information
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 197)
• Rear climate system controls on the tunnelconsole (p. 199)

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Rear climate system controls on the tunnel console (p. 199)
• Perceived temperature (p. 186)
Turning recirculation on and off
Recirculation can be used to shut out exhaust fumes, smoke, etc., from the passenger com-partment.
Recirculation button in Climate view
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2. Press
Recirc.
> Recirculation is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off)
NOTE
• If recirculation is on for too long, there is a risk of condensation forming on theinsides of the windows, especially in win-ter.
• Recirculation cannot be deactivated ifmax. defroster is being used.
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. 197)

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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 (buttonindicator 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. Open 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
54 and the temperature to HI4.
When max. defroster is deactivated, the climate system returns to the previoussettings.
Activating/deactivating windshield heating *
Windshield heating button in Climate view
1. Open 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. Open 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 window heating function when theengine is started
The rear window/door mirror/windshield heating *
can be set to start automatically when the engine is started. The heating function switches off auto-matically when the glass surfaces are sufficientlywarm and the condensation/ice has disappeared.
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Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view and select Climate.
2. Activate/deactivate the respective defroster functions when the engine is started by selecting/deselecting the boxes for
Auto
Front Defroster and Auto 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. 197)
• Climate system controls in the center display(p. 197)
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 204)
• Air conditioning (p. 207)
• Turning recirculation on and off (p. 203)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 211)
• Setting the blower speed (p. 199)
• Automatic climate control (p. 196)
• Turning front seat ventilation
* on and off
(p. 209)
• Turning steering wheel heating
* on and off
(p. 206)
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, Medium 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, Medium or High to
activate/deactivate the automatic function.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 197)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 197)
• Steering wheel (p. 164)

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Air conditioning
The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies the air in the passenger compartment.
Activating/deactivating the main air conditioning unit
Air conditioning button in Climate view
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2. Tap
AC.
> The air conditioning is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off).
When the air conditioning is activated, it will be switched on and off automatically by the climatesystem as necessary.
NOTE
• For the air conditioning to function opti- mally, close the side windows and lamina- ted panoramic roof
*
• The air conditioning cannot be activated if the blower is set to
Off
Activating/deactivating the air conditioning unit for the third row seats
Air conditioning button in the
Rear climate tab in Cli-
mate view
1. Go to Climate view in the center display. 2. Go to
Rear climate.
3. Tap
3rd row climate.
> The air conditioning is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off).
NOTE
Air conditioning for the third row of seats can- not be activated if the main air conditioningunit or the air conditioning for the second row of seats * is/are deactivated.
Related information
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 197)

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Opening/closing/directing air vents
Some of the passenger compartment air vents can be open/closed/directed individually.
Direct the dashboard and door pillar outer air vents toward the side windows to demist/defrost. Direct the vents into the passenger compartment to help maintain a comfortable temperature inwarm weather.
Opening/closing air vents
Air vent thumb wheel 5
–Turn the thumb wheel to open/close the air flow from the vent. The more of the white lines on the thumb wheel that are visible, the greater the air flow.
Directing air flow
Air flow control 5
–Move the control from side to side or up/ down to direct the flow of air from the vent.
Related information
•
Air distribution (p. 210)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 211)
• Air distribution table (p. 213)
Adjusting air distribution
Air distribution can be adjusted manually.
Air distribution buttons in Climate view
Defrost the windshield
Air vents in the dashboard and center con- sole
Floor air vents
1. Go to Climate view in the center display.
2. Tap one or more of the air distribution but- tons to open/close the corresponding air flow.
> Air distribution changes and the buttonslight up or go out.
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Cargo space
The vehicle has flexible cargo capacity that makes it possible to load and secure largeobjects.
By folding down the backrests in the second and third rows * of seats, the cargo capacity of the
vehicle increases considerably. To make loading easier, the rear section of the vehicle can beraised and lowered using the pneumatic suspen- sion *. Use the load anchoring eyelets or the gro-
cery bag holder to secure objects and the cargo compartment cover to help conceal the load. The jack *, tire sealing system and tools can be
found under the cargo compartment's floor.
Related information
• Loading (p. 216)
• Cargo compartment cover
* (p. 225)
• Cargo net (p. 221)
• Grocery bag holder (p. 221)
• Load anchoring eyelets (p. 224)
• Steel cargo grid
* (p. 223)
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 176)
• Folding the third row backrests (p. 178)
• Leveling control
* and suspension (p. 419)
Loading
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is determined by factors such as the number ofpassengers, the amount of cargo, the weight ofany accessories that may be installed, etc.
Loading recommendations
• Load objects in the cargo compartment against the backrest whenever possible.
• If the backrests of the second row seats arefolded down, they should not be in contactwith the front seat backrests. This couldimpede the function of the WhiplashProtection System (WHIPS).
• Unstable loads can be secured to the loadanchoring eyelets with straps or web lash-ings to help keep them from shifting.
• Stop the engine and apply the parking brakewhen loading or unloading long objects. Thegear selector can be knocked out of positionby long loads, which could set the vehicle inmotion.
WARNING
•
Stop the engine, put the gear selector in P
, and apply the parking brake when
loading or unloading long objects.
• The vehicle's driving characteristics may change depending on the weight and dis-tribution of the load.
• A 44-pound (20 kg) object produces aforce of 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg) in ahead-on collision at 30 mph (50 km/h).
• The cargo area and rear seat should notbe loaded to a level higher than 2 in.(5 cm) below the upper edge of the rearside windows. Objects placed higher thanthis level could impede the function ofthe Inflatable Curtain.
WARNING
• Cover sharp edges on long loads to help prevent injury to occupants. Secure theload to help prevent shifting during sud-den stops.
• Always secure large and heavy objectswith a seat belt or cargo retaining straps.
• Always secure the load to help prevent itfrom moving in the event of sudden stops.
• Switch off the engine, apply the parking brake and put the gear selector in
P
when loading and unloading the vehicle.