Control panel for dual-zone automatic climatecontrol
Canad aonly
:Set sthe temperature, left (Ypage 109)
;Defrostst hewindshield (Ypage 110)
=Switches th eZONE function on/of f(Ypage 110)
?Switches coolingwithair dehumidification on/of f(Ypage 108)
Switches th eresidual heat on or off (
Ypage 112)
ASwitches th erear window defroste ron/off(Ypage 111)
BSet sthe temperature, righ t(Ypage 109)
CSwitches air-recirculation mod eon/off(Ypage 112)
DSet sthe air distribution (Ypage 110)
EIncreases th eairflow (Ypage 110)
FReduces th eairflow (Ypage 110)
GActivates/deactivate sclimate control (Ypage 108)
HSet sclimate control to automatic (Ypage 109)
106Overview of climatec ontrol systems
Climate control
USA only
:Sets the temperature, left (Ypage 109)
;Defrosts the windshield(Ypage 110)
=Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off (Ypage 111)
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 108)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 111)
BSets the temperature, right (Ypage 109)
CSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off (Ypage 112)
DSets the air distribution (Ypage 110)
EIncreases the airflow (Ypage 110)
FReduces the airflow (Ypage 110)
GActivates/deactivates climate control (Ypage 108)
HSets climate control to automatic (Ypage 109)
Optimumuse of dual-zone automatic
climate control
Climate control system
The following contains instructionsa nd recom-
mendations to enable you to get the most out of
your 3-zonea utomatic climate control.
RActivate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons or the Ábutton on the con-
trol panel of the climate control. The indicator
lamps in the Ãand¿ buttons or the
Á button light up.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡(22 †).
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly until the windshieldisc lear again.
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly,e .g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
at unnel. The windows could otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
RUse the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
ature settings on the driver's side for the
front-passenger side as well.T
he indicator
lamp in the ábutton goes out.
RUse the residualh eat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the
ignition is switched off. The residualh eat
function can only be activated or deactivated
with the ignition switched off.
RVehicles with COMAND: if you change the
settings of the climate control system, the
climate status displaya ppears for three sec-
onds at the bottom of the screen in the
COMAND display. You will see the current
settings of the various climate control func-
tions.
Overview of climatec ontrol systems107
Climatecontrol
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off,the climate
control system only operate satareduced capa-
city. If you require full climate control capacity,
th eE CO start/sto pfunction can be deactivated
by pressingt heECO button (
Ypage 120).
Operating th eclimat econtrol sys-
tems
Activating/deactivatin gclimat econ-
trol
General notes
When th eclimate control is switched off ,the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows coul dfog up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly
iActivate climate control primarily usingt he
à button(Ypage 109).
Air-conditioning system
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eigni-
tio nlock(Ypage 116).
XTo switch on: turna irflow control Cclock-
wise to th edesired position (excep tposition
0)(
Ypage 104).
XTo switch off: turna irflow control Ccoun-
ter-clockwise to position 0(Ypage 104).
3-zone automatic climat econtrol
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eigni-
tio nlock(Ypage 116).
XTo switch on: pressthe à button.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
or
XPress the ^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button goes
out.T he previously selecte dsettings are
restored.
XTo switch off: pressthe ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up.
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
General notes
If you deactivate th e"Coolingw ith air-dehumid-
ification" function,t heair inside th evehicle will
no tbec ooled. The air inside th evehicle will also
no tbed ehumidified. The windows can fog up
mor equickly. Therefore, deactivate th ecooling
with air-dehumidification function only briefly.
The "Coolingw ith air dehumidification"f unction
is only availabl ewhen th eengine is running. The
air inside th evehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to th etem peratur eselected.
Condensation may drip from th eundersid eof
th ev ehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and no tasign that there is amalfunc-
tion.
Activating/deactivating
XTo activate: pressthe ¿ orÁ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¿orÁ button
lightsu p.
XTo deactivate: pressthe ¿ orÁ but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the ¿orÁ button
goes out.T he "Coolingw ith air dehumidifica-
tion" function has adelayed switch-off fea-
ture.
108Operating th eclimate control systems
Climate control
Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The indicator lamp in the
¿orÁ button
flashes three times or
remains off. The "Cool-
ing with air dehumidifi-
cation" function cannot
be switched on.Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to amal-
function.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop.
Setting climate control to automatic
General notes
Automatic mode is only available with 3-zone
automatic climate control.
In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained automatically at aconstant level. The
system automatically regulates the temperature
of the dispensed air, the airflow and the air dis-
tribution.
The automatic mode functions optimally when
the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is activated. If necessary, cooling with air dehu-
midification can be deactivated.
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumid- ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also
not be dehumidified.T he windows can fog up
more quickly. Therefore, deactivate the cooling
with air-dehumidification function only briefly.
Automatic control
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 116).
XSet the desired temperature.
XTo activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow are
activated.
XTo switch to manualm ode:press the _
button.
or
XPress the IorK button.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton goes
out.
Setting the temperature
Air-conditioning system
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 116).
XTo increase or reduce: turn control:
clockwise or counter-clockwise (Ypage 104).
Only change the temperature settingins mall
increments. Start at 72 ‡(22 †).
iIf you turn control :counter-clockwise to
the lowest temperature setting, air-recircula-
tion mode may activate automatically,
depending on the outside temperature.
3-zone automatic climate control
Differentt emperatures can be set for the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 116).
XTo increase or decrease: turn control:or
B clockwise or counter-clockwise
(
Ypage 106).
Only change the temperature settingins mall
increments. Start at 72 ‡(22 †).
iIf you turn controls :and Bcounter-
clockwise to the lowest temperature setting,
air-recirculation mode may activate automat-
ically, depending on the outside temperature.
Operating the climate control systems109
Climatec ontrol
Setting the air distribution
Air-conditioning system
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 116).
XPress one or more of the P,O,¯
buttons.
The correspondingi ndicator lamp lights up
briefly.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
¯ Directsa ir through the defroster vents
O Directsa ir through the footwell air vents
P Directsa ir through the center and side air
vents
iYou can also activate several air distribution
settings simultaneously. To do this, press
multiple air distribution buttons. The air is
then directed through various vents.
3-zone automatic climate control
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 116).
XPress the _button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
P Directsa ir through the center and side air
vents
O Directsa ir through the footwell air vents
S Directsa ir through the center, side and
footwell vents
¯ Directsa ir through the defroster vents
b Directst he airflow through the defroster,
center and side air vents( Canada only)
a Directsa ir through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directst he airflow through the defroster
vents, the center and side air ventsa s
well as the footwell air vents( Canada
only)
iRegardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side air
vents. You can only close the side air vents, by fully closing the adjuster on the side air vents
(
Ypage 113).
Setting the airflow
Air-conditioning system
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 116).
XTo increase or reduce: turn controlC
clockwise or counter-clockwise (Ypage 104).
3-zone automatic climate control
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 116).
XTo increase or reduce: press theKor
I button.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
This function is only available with 3-zone auto-
matic climate control on vehicles for Canada.
XTo switch on: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton lights
up. The temperature settingf or the driver's
side is not adopted for the front-passenger
side.
XTo switch off: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out. The temperature settingf or the driver's
side is adopted for the front-passenger side.
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to defrost the inside of the windshield
and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.
Switching the "windshield defrosting"
function on or off
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 116).
XTo switch on: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button lights
up.
110Operating the climate control systems
Climatec ontrol
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
Rhigh airflow
Rhigh temperature
Rair distribution to the windshield and front
side windows
Rair-recirculation mode off
XTo switch off:press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
XDual-zon eautomatic climate control: press
the à button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only availableinv ehi-
cles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the engine
is running.
XTo activate: press theÙbutton.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
XTo deactivate: press theÙbutton.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The
previously selected settings are restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate control
switches to the following functions:
Rmaximum cooling
Rmaximum airflow
Rair-recirculation mode on
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
XActivate the ¿orÁ cooling with air
dehumidification function.
XDual-zon eautomatic air conditioning: acti-
vate the Ãmode button.
XIf the windows continue to fog up, activate the
¬ "Windshield defrosting" function.
iYou should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
XActivate the windshield wipers.
XAir-conditioning system: press the Por
O button.
XDual-zon eautomatic air conditioning: press
the _ button until the PorO sym-
bol appears in the display.
iYou should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
Rear window defroster
General notes
The rear window defroster has ahigh current
draw. You should therefor eswitch it off as soon
as the rear window is clear. Otherwise, the rear window defroster switches off automatically
after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window
defroster may switch off.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 116).
XPress the ¤button.
The indicator lamp in the ¤button lights
up or goes out.
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Climate control
Problems with the rear window defroster
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The indicator lamp on
the¤ button flashes.
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window defroster
can be activated again.
The roof is open.
XClose the roof.
When the roof is closed, the rear window defroster can be activated
again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 116).
XTo activate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton lights
up.
iAir-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution (dual-zone
automatic climate control only) or at high out-
side temperatures. When air-recirculation
mode is activated automatically, the indicator
lamp in the gbutton is not lit. Outside air
is added after about 30 minutes.
XTo deactivate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton goes
out.
iAir-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically:
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
Rafter approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
(5 †) if the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function is activated
Switching the residual heat on or off
General notes
The residual heat function is only available on
vehicles for Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on
the set interior temperature.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position uin the igni-
tion lock or remove it (Ypage 116).
XTo activate: press theÌorÁ button.
The indicator lamp in the ÌorÁ button
lights up.
iThe blower will run at alow speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
112Operating the climate control systems
Climatec ontrol
iIf you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation willb e
activated. The blower runs at mediums peed.
XTo deactivate:press theÌorÁ but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the ÌorÁ button
goes out.
Residualh eat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could resultinb urns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is ar isk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain asufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary,r edirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
GWARNING
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can flow from the vents in the head restraints. This could resultinb urns in the immediate
vicinity of the air vents. There is arisk of injury.
Reduce the heater outputb efore it becomes
too hot.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet grilleont he hood and in the
engine compartment on the front-passenger
side free of blockages, such as ice, snow or
leaves.
Rnever cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
iYou can move the adjusters for the air vents
verticallyorh orizontally to set the direction of
the airflow.
iFor optimal climate control in the vehicle,
open the air vents completely and set the
adjusters to the central position.
Setting the center air vents
XTo open the center air vents: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents :counter-
clockwise.
XTo close the center air vents: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents :clock-
wise until it engages.
Setting the side air vents
:Side window defroster vent
;Side air vent
XTo open aside air vent: turn the adjuster in
the side air vent ;to the left.
XTo close aside air vent: turn the adjuster in
the side air vent ;to the right until it
engages.
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Climate control
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