Climate control133Climate controlClimate control systems.............133
Heating and ventilation system 133
Air conditioning system ...........134
Electronic climate control system .................................... 137
Parking heater ......................... 141
Air vents ..................................... 143
Adjustable air vents .................143
Fixed air vents ......................... 144
Glovebox cooler ......................144
Maintenance .............................. 144
Air intake ................................. 144
Air conditioning regular
operation ................................ 144
Service .................................... 144Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature n
● air distribution l, M and K
● fan speed Z
● air recirculation u
● heated rear window and exterior mirrors e
● heated seats ß
Heated rear window e 3 44.
Heated exterior mirrors e 3 40.
Heated seats ß 3 52.
Temperature
Adjust the temperature by turning n
to the desired temperature.HI:warmLO:cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distribution
l: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 turning x to the
desired speed.
134Climate controlclockwise:increaseanticklockwise:decrease
Air recirculation system u
Press u to activate air recirculation
mode. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
Press u again to deactivate air
recirculation mode.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate l.
Demisting and defrosting
● Press l: the air distribution is
directed towards the windscreen.
● Set temperature controller n to
warmest level.
● Set fan speed x to highest level.
● Switch on heated rear window e.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Heated rear window, windscreen and exterior mirrors b 3 44.
Heated seats ß 3 52.
Air conditioning system
Controls for: ● temperature n
● air distribution l, M and K
● fan speed x
Climate control135● cooling A/C
● air recirculation q
● heated rear window and exterior mirrors e
Heated rear window e 3 44.
Heated exterior mirrors e 3 40.
Temperature n
Adjust the temperature by turning n
to the desired temperature.HI:warmLO:cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distribution l, M , K
l:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area via adjustable air
ventsK:to foot well
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed x
Adjust the air flow by turning x to the
desired speed.clockwise:increaseanticlockwise:decrease
Cooling A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling. The
LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation. Cooling is only
functional when the engine is running and 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 3 150.
Air recirculation system q
Press u to activate air recirculation
mode. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
Press u again to deactivate air
recirculation mode.
136Climate control9Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate l.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
● Switch on cooling A/C.
● Press q for air recirculation
system on.
● Press M for air distribution.
● Set temperature control n to
coldest level.
● Set fan speed x to highest level.
● Open all vents.
Heated rear window, windscreen and exterior mirrors b 3 44.
Heated seats ß 3 52.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
● Set fan speed x to highest level.
● Set temperature controller n to
warmest level.
● Switch on cooling A/C, if
required.
● Switch on heated rear window e.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the door
windows.
Climate control137Note
If the settings for demisting and
defrosting are selected, an
Autostop may be inhibited.
If the settings for demisting and
defrosting are selected while the
engine is in an Autostop, the engine
will restart automatically. Stop-start
system 3 150.
Stop-start system 3 150.
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.Controls for:
● manual air recirculation u
● air distribution w
● rocker switch for adjusting the temperature on driver side and
front passenger side
● demisting and defrosting h
● cooling A/C
● automatic mode AUTO
● dual zone temperature synchronisation MONO
● heated rear window and exterior mirrors e
● fan speed r s
Heated rear window Ü 3 44.
Heated exterior mirrors Ü 3 40.
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.
Make sure the sun sensor used by the
electronic climate control system is
not covered 3 10.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for 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.
194Driving and operatingObjects with a very small reflection
cross-section, e.g. objects of
narrow size or soft materials, may
not be detected by the system.
Parking assist systems do not
detect objects outside the
detection range.
Note
It is possible that the sensor detects a non-existing object caused by
echo disturbance from external
acoustic noise or mechanical
misalignments (sporadic false
warnings may occur).
Make sure that the front number
plate is properly mounted (not bent
and no gaps to the bumper on the left
or right side) and the sensors are
firmly in place.
Advanced parking assist system
may not respond to changes in the
available parking space after
initiating a parking manoeuvre. The
system may recognize an entry, a
gateway, a courtyard or even a crossing as a parking slot. After
selecting reverse gear the system
will start a parking manoeuvre. Take
care regarding the availability of the
suggested parking slot.
Surface irregularities, e.g. on
construction zones, are not detected
by the system. The driver accepts
responsibility.
Side blind spot alert
The side blind spot alert system
detects and reports objects on either
side of the vehicle, within a specified
blind spot zone. The system displays
a visual alert in each exterior mirror,
when detecting objects that may not
be visible in the interior and exterior
mirrors.
Side blind spot alert uses some of the
advanced parking assist sensors
which are located in the front and rear bumper on both sides of the vehicle.9 Warning
Side blind spot alert does not
replace driver vision.
The system does not detect:
● vehicles outside the side blind zones which may be rapidly
approaching
● pedestrians, cyclists or animals
Before changing a lane, always
check all mirrors, look over the
shoulder and use the turn signal.
Activation
Colour Info Display: press Í. Select
Driving functions on the Info Display
and then Blind spot sensors . Activate
the function.
B illuminates continously green in the
instrument cluster to confirm the
function.
Driving and operating195Functionality
When the system detects a vehicle inthe side blind zone while driving
forwards, an LED will illuminate in the
relevant exterior mirror.
The LED comes on immediately when being passed.
The LED comes on after a delay when
passing another vehicle slowly.
Operation conditions
The following conditions must be
fulfilled for proper operation:
● all vehicles are moving in the same direction and in adjacent
lanes
● the speed of your vehicle is between 12 and 140 km/h
● passing a vehicle with a speed difference of less than 10 km/h
● another vehicle is passing with a speed difference of less than
25 km/h
● the traffic flow is normal
● driving on a straight or slightly curved road
● the vehicle is not pulling a trailer
● the sensors are not covered by mud, ice or snow
● the warning zones in the door mirrors or the detection zones on
front and rear bumper ar not
covered with adhesive labels or
other objectsNo alert will be given in the following
situations:
● in the presence of non-moving objects, e.g. parked vehicles,
barriers, street lamps, road signs
● with vehicles moving in the opposite direction
● driving on a winding road or a sharp corner
● when passing or being passed by
a very long vehicle, e.g. lorry,
coach, which is at the same time
detected at the rear in the blind
spot angle and present in the
driver's forward field of vision
● in very heavy traffic, vehicles detected in front and behind are
confused with a lorry or a
stationary object
● when passing too quickly
Deactivation The system is deactivated in the
vehicle personalisation 3 118. B
extinguishes in the instrument cluster.
Additionally, an acoustic signal
sounds.
196Driving and operatingThe state of the system is stored
when switching off the ignition.
The system is automatically
deactivated when towing an
electrically connected trailer.
Due to adverse weather conditions
such as heavy rain, false detections
may occur.
Fault
In the event of a fault, B flashes for a
few moments in the instrument panel,
accompanied by C and a display
message. Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Passenger side camera
The passenger side camera monitors the side of the vehicle.
The camera is mounted at the bottom of the exterior mirror on the
passenger side.
The passenger side view is displayed
in the rear view display 3 116.
The area displayed by the camera is
limited. The distance of the image that
appears on the display differs from
the actual distance.
Switching on
The camera is switched on when the vehicle is running in forward gear and
the passenger side view is selectedfrom the rear view display.
Guidelines
The line represents a distance of
about 4 m beyond the edge of
vehicle's rear bumper.
Switching off The camera is deactivated when
another view type is selected.
Panoramic view system
This system allows views of the
vehicle's surroundings to be
displayed as a nearly 180° picture in
the Info display, like a bird's eye view.