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Problems
withtheseat heating Problem
Possible
causes/co nsequences and0050 0050
Solutions The
seat heating has
switched offprema-
turely orcannot be
switched on.The vehi-
cle's electrical system
voltage istoo low
because toomany elec-
trical consumers are
switched on. Switch
offelectrical consumers thatyoudonot need, suchasthe
rear window defroster orinterior lighting.
Once thebattery issufficiently charged,switchonthe seat heating
again. AIRSCA
RF
Setting headlevelheating (AIRSCARF) G
WARNING
When AIRSCARF isswitched on,very hotair
can flow from thevent sint he head
restraint s.This could result inburns inthe
immediate vicinityofthe airvent s.There isa
risk ofinjury.
Reduce theheater output beforeitbecomes
too hot. The
AIRSCARF functionwarms thehead and
neck areaofvehicle occupants withwarm air.
The warm airflows outofthe holes inthe head
restraint s.
The three redindicator lampsinthe button
indicate theheating levelyouhave selected.
X Ensure thattheSmartK eyisin position 0048
in the ignition lock.
X To switch on:press button 0043.
Three redindicator lampsinthe button light
up. The blower startsupafter apreheating
phase ofseven seconds. X
Press button 0043repeatedly untilthedesired
heating levelisset.
X To switch off:press button 0043repeatedly
until allthe indicator lampsgoout.
i The
blower continues running forseven
seconds tocool down theheating elements.
i If
the battery voltage istoo low, AIRSCARF
may switch off.
Problems withAIRSCA RF AIRSCARF
hasswitched offprematurely orwill
not switch on.The vehicle's electrical system
voltage istoo low because toomany electrical
consumers areswitched on.
X Switch offelectrical consumers thatyoudo
not need, suchasthe rear window defroster
or interior lighting.
X Switch onAIRSCARF again. Steering
wheel Import
antsafety notes G
WARNING
You could losecontrolofyour vehicle ifyou
do the following whiledriving:
R adjust thedriver's seat,head restraint ,
steering wheelormirrors
R fasten theseat belt
There isar isk ofan accident. Steering
wheel
89Seats,steering wheeland mir rors
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i
If
you activate theresidu alheat function at
high temperature s,only theventilation will
be activated. Theblow erruns atmediu m
speed .
X To deactivate: pressthe004B or0056 but-
ton.
The indicator lampinthe 004B or0056 but-
ton goes out.
Resi dualheat isdeactiva tedautoma tically:
R after appro ximately 30minutes
R when theignition isswitched on
R ifthe battery voltage drops Setting
theairvents Important
safetynotes G
WARNING
Very hotorvery cold aircan flow from the
air vents. Thiscould resultinb urns orfrost-
bite inthe immedi atevicinity ofthe air
vents. Thereisar isk ofinjury.
Make surethatallvehicle occupants always
maintain asufficie ntdistance tothe airout-
lets. Ifnecessary ,redirect theairflowto
another areaofthe vehicle interior. G
WARNING
When AIRSCARF isswitched on,very hotair
can flow from thevents inthe head
restraints. Thiscould resultinb urns inthe
immedi atevicinity ofthe airvents. Thereisa
risk ofinjury.
Redu cethe heater outputbefore itbecomes
too hot.
In order toensure thedirect flowoffresh air
through theairvents intothevehicle interior,
plea seobserve thefollow ingnotes:
R keep theairinlet grilleonthe hood andin
the engine compartment onthe front-
passe ngersidefreeofblockage s,such as
ice, snow orlea ves.
R never covertheairvents orair intake grilles
in the vehicle interior. i
You
canmove theadjusters forthe air
vents verticall yorhorizontally toset the
direction ofthe airflow.
i For
optimal climatecontrolinthe vehicle ,
open theairvents completely andsetthe
adjusters tothe central position. Setting
thecenterairvents X
To open thecenterairvents: turnthe
adjuster inone ofcenter airvents 0043coun-
ter-clockwise.
X To clo sethe centerairvents: turnthe
adjuster inone ofcenter airvents 0043clock-
wise untilitengages . Setting
theside airvents 0043
Side window defroster vent
0044 Side airvent
X To open aside airvent: turntheadjuster
in the side airvent 0044tothe left.
X To clo seaside airvent: turntheadjuster
in the side airvent 0044tothe right untilit
engages . Setting
theairvents
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Setting
theblow eroutpu tofthe AIR-
SCARF vents G
WARNING
When AIRSCARF isswitched on,very hotair
can flow from thevent sint he head
restraint s.This could result inburns inthe
immediate vicinityofthe airvent s.There isa
risk ofinjury.
Reduce theheater output beforeitbecomes
too hot. You
canadjust theblower outputofAIRSCARF
vent s0043 using theAIRSCARF button
(Y page 89). 116
Setting
theairventsClimat econtrol