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NOTE
Recirculation cannot be activated when themax defroster is on.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 207)
Activating and deactivating the recirculationtimer setting (p. 215)
Activating and deactivating therecirculation timer setting
The climate system's recirculation function helpsshut out smog, smoke, exhaust fumes, etc. byreusing the air in the passenger compartment.
When the recirculation timer is activated, air recir-culation will switch off automatically after 20minutes.
1.Tap Settings in the Top view in the centerdisplay.
2.Tap Climate.
3.Tap Recirculation Timer to activate/deacti-vate the recirculation timer.
Related information
Activating and deactivating recirculation(p. 214)
Activating and deactivating maxdefroster
Max defroster is used to quickly remove conden-sation and ice from windows.
Activating and deactivating max
defroster from the center console
A button in the center console offers quickaccess to the max defroster.
On vehicles with heated windshields*, the maxdefroster can only be activated separately fromClimate view in the center display.
Button in center console.
Vehicles without a heated windshield:
–Tap the button.
>The max defroster is activated/deacti-vated and the button lights up/goes out.
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Vehicles with a heated windshield:
–Press the button repeatedly to switchbetween the three levels:
Activated windshield heating
Activated windshield heating and maxdefroster
Deactivated.
>The heated windshield and max defrosterare activated/deactivated and the buttonlights up/goes out.
NOTE
The max defroster starts after a slight delay toavoid a brief increase in blower speed if theheated windshield function has been deacti-vated by pressing the button twice in quicksuccession.
Activating and deactivating max
defroster from the center display
Max defroster in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.Tap Max.
> The max defroster is activated/deacti-vated and the button lights up/goes out.
Max defroster deactivates automatic cli-mate control and air recirculation, acti-vates the air conditioning, and changesblower speed to 5 and temperature to HI.
When max defroster is deactivated, theclimate system reverts to the previous set-tings.
NOTE
The volume increases when the blower speedis changed to 5.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 207)
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Activating and deactivating the
heated windshield*
Windshield heating is used to quickly removecondensation and ice from the windshield.
Activating and deactivating windshield
heating from the center console
A button in the center console is used to quicklyaccess windshield heating.
Button in center console.
–Press the button repeatedly to switchbetween the three levels:
Activated windshield heating
Activated windshield heating and maxdefroster
Deactivated.
>The heated windshield and max defrosterare activated/deactivated and the buttonlights up/goes out.
Activating and deactivating windshield
heating from the center display
Windshield heating button in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.Tap Electric.
> Windshield heating is activated/deacti-vated and the button lights up/goes out.
NOTE
Triangular areas at the far sides of the wind-shield are not heated and will take slightlylonger to defrost/de-ice.
NOTE
The heated windshield may affect the per-formance of transponders and other commu-nication equipment.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 207)
Activating and deactivating automatic wind-shield heating* (p. 218)
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Activating and deactivating
automatic windshield heating*
Windshield heating is used to quickly removecondensation and ice from the windshield.
Windshield heating can be set to automaticallyactivate when the engine is started. With auto-matic start activated, heating will be activatedwhen there is a risk of ice or condensation on thewindows or mirrors. Heating is automaticallyswitched off when the window or door mirror issufficiently warm and the condensation or ice isgone.
1.Tap Settings in the Top view in the centerdisplay.
2.Tap Climate.
3.Select Auto Front Defroster to activate/deactivate automatic windshield heating.
Related information
Activating and deactivating the heated wind-shield* (p. 217)
Activating and deactivating theheated rear window and doormirrors
The heated rear window and door mirrors areused to quickly remove condensation and icefrom the glass.
Activating and deactivating the heated
rear window and door mirrors from the
center console
A button in the center console offers quickaccess to the heated rear window and door mir-rors functions.
Button in center console.
–Tap the button.
> Heated windows and door mirrors areactivated and the button lights up/goesout.
Activating and deactivating the heated
rear window and door mirrors from the
center display
Rear window/door mirror heating button in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.Tap Rear.
> Heated windows and door mirrors areactivated and the button lights up/goesout.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 207)
Automatically activating and deactivating theheated rear window and door mirrors(p. 219)
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Related information
Climate system controls (p. 207)Activating and deactivating airconditioning
The air conditioning cools and dehumidifiesincoming air as needed.
Air conditioning button in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.Tap AC.
> The air conditioning is activated/deacti-vated and the button lights up/goes out.
When the air conditioning is activated, itwill be switched on and off automaticallyby the climate system as needed.
NOTE
For optimum function of the air conditioning,close all side windows and the panoramicroof.
NOTE
The air conditioning cannot be activated whenthe fan speed is set to Off.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 207)
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NOTE
Preconditioning is only available when the caris connected to an electrical outlet. A charg-ing post that is not always active, for examplebecause of a timer, can cause loss of functionfor preconditioning.
If the car is not connected to an electricalsocket it is still possible in a warm climate toachieve brief cooling of the passenger com-partment by direct starting preconditioning.
NOTE
During preconditioning of the passengercompartment, the vehicle works to reach acomfortable temperature and not the tem-perature set in the climate system.
Related information
Parking climate (p. 224)
Starting and stopping preconditioning(p. 225)
Preconditioning timer (p. 226)
Starting and stoppingpreconditioning
Preconditioning heats or cools the passengercompartment before driving. Preconditioningcan be started in the center display or from acellular phone.
Starting and stopping from the vehicle
Preconditioning button in the Parking climate tab inClimate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.Select the Parking climate tab.
Window for seat/steering wheel heating in the Parkingclimate tab in Climate view.
3. Tap the boxes to select if seat/steeringwheel heating should be activated along withpreconditioning.
4.Tap Preconditioning.
> Preconditioning starts/stops and the but-ton lights up/goes out.
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Activating and deactivatingpreconditioning timer
Timer settings in the preconditioning timer canbe activated or deactivated as needed.
Timer buttons in the Parking climate tab in Climateview.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.Select the Parking climate tab.
3. Activate/deactivate a timer setting by tap-ping the timer button to the right of the set-ting.
>The timer setting is activated/deactivatedand the button lights up/goes out.
Related information
Preconditioning (p. 224)
Preconditioning timer (p. 226)
Adding and editing timer settings for precon-ditioning (p. 227)
Deleting preconditioning timer settings(p. 228)
Deleting preconditioning timersettings
A preconditioning timer setting that is no longerneeded can be deleted.
The button for editing a list/deleting a timer setting inthe Parking climate tab in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.Select the Parking climate tab.
3.Tap Edit list.
4. Tap the editing icon to the right in the list.
>The icon will change to the text Delete.
5.Tap Delete to confirm.
> The timer setting will be deleted from thelist.
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Lock indication
When the vehicle is locked or unlocked, the turnsignals will flash to indicate that the vehicle hasbeen locked or unlocked correctly.
Exterior confirmation
Locking
The turn signals will flash once and the door
mirrors will fold in1 to confirm the vehicle islocked.
Unlocking
The turn signals will flash twice and the door
mirrors will fold out1 to confirm the vehicle isunlocked.
All doors, trunk lid and hood must be closed forconfirmation to be given. If only the driver's door
is closed when the vehicle is locked2, the vehiclewill be locked but the turn signals will only flashto indicate locking when all doors and the hoodand trunk lid have been closed.
Lock and alarm indicator
The locks and alarm indicator on the dashboard will dis-play the status of the locking system.
A long flash indicates that the vehicle is locked.When the vehicle is locked, this will be indicatedby short, pulsing flashes.
Other indicators
The home safe lighting and approach lightingfunctions also indicate when the vehicle is lockedor unlocked.
Lock button indicators
Front door
Lock buttons with indicator lights in front door.
Illuminated indicator lights in both front door lockbuttons indicate that all doors are locked. If anydoor is opened, the lights in both doors will goout.
1Only vehicles with power folding mirrors.2Does not apply to vehicles equipped with keyless locking/unlocking (Passive Entry*).