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Activating and deactivating front seat ventilation *
The seats can be ventilated to provide increased comfort in warm weather.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrest that draw air through theseat upholstery. The cooler the passengercompartment is, the greater the cooling effectof the ventilation. The system can be activatedwhen the engine is running.
1. Tap the left- or right-side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's cli- mate bar to open the controls for steeringwheel and seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated seats or heated steering wheel (for thedriver's side), the button for seat ventila-tion is directly accessible in the climatebar.
2. Tap the seat ventilation button repeatedly
to select one of the four levels: Off, High,Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the set level is displayed in the button.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 209)
Activating and deactivating the ventilated rear seats
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The seats can be ventilated to provide increased comfort in warm weather.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrest that draw air through theseat upholstery. The cooler the passengercompartment is, the greater the cooling effectof the ventilation. The system can be activatedwhen the engine is running.
Activating and deactivating the ventilated rear seats from the front seats
1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open Climate view in the center dis- play.
2. Select the
Rear climate tab.
3. Tap the left- or right-side seat button to
open the seat controls. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated seats, the button for seat ventilation isdirectly accessible in the climate bar.
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4. Tap the seat ventilation button repeatedly
to select one of the four levels: Off, High,Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the set level is displayed in the button.
Activating and deactivating the ventilated rear seats from the rearseats
Seat ventilation controls and indicator lights on the rear side of the tunnel console.
–Press repeatedly on the left or right seat ventilation buttons on the climate panel onthe tunnel console to select one of four levels:
Off, High, Medium or Low.
> The level will be changed and the cli- mate panel screen will show the new level.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 209)
Activating and deactivating the heated steering wheel
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The steering wheel can be heated for added comfort in cold weather.
1. Tap the driver's side steering wheel and seat button in the climate bar in the center display to open the controls for steeringwheel and seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated or ventilated seats, the button for steeringwheel heating is directly accessible in theclimate bar.
2. Tap the steering wheel heating buttonrepeatedly to select one of the four levels:
Off, High, Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the set level is displayed in the button.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 209)
Activating and deactivating automatic steering wheel heating
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Setting the blower speed for the front seats The blower can be set to several different automatically controlled speeds for the frontseat.
1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climatebar to open Climate view in the center dis- play.
Blower control buttons in Climate view.
2.Tap the desired blower speed: Off, 1-5 orMax.
> The blower speed will be changed and the buttons for the set speed will light up.
CAUTION
The air conditioning will not engage if the blower is turned off completely, which maycause fogging on the inside of the win-dows.
NOTE
The climate system automatically adapts airflow as needed within the set blowerspeed, which means that airflow speedmay vary slightly within the same blowerspeed.
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Climate system controls (p. 209)
Setting the blower speed for the rear seats
The blower can be set to several different automatically controlled speeds for the rearseat.
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the front seats
1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open Climate view in the center dis- play.
2. Select the
Rear climate tab.
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Blower control buttons in the Rear climate tab in
Climate view.
3. Tap the desired blower speed, 1-5.
The blower speed for the rear seats can be switched off by tapping
2nd row climate.
> The blower speed will be changed and the buttons for the set speed will light up.
Setting blower speed for the rear seats from the rear seats
1. Tap the unlock button on the tunnel con- sole's climate panel to access the con- trols.
Blower controls on the rear climate panel of the tun- nel console.
2.Tap the desired blower speed, 1-5.
> The blower speed will be changed and the buttons for the set speed will light up.
NOTE
The blower speed for the rear seat cannot be set if the blower speed for the front seat is
Off.
The rear seat blower speed can only be turned off from the climate view in the cen-ter display.
NOTE
The climate system automatically adapts airflow as needed within the set blowerspeed, which means that airflow speedmay vary slightly within the same blowerspeed.
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Climate system controls (p. 209)
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Setting the temperature for the front seats The temperature can be set to the desired number of degrees for the front seat climatezones.
Temperature buttons in the climate bar.
1. Tap the left- or right-side temperature but-tons in the center display's climate bar to open the control.
Temperature control.
2. Set the temperature by doing one of thefollowing:
dragging the control to the desired temperature, or
tapping
+
− to raise/lower the tempera-
ture.
> The temperature will be set and the button will display the new tempera- ture.
NOTE
Heating/cooling cannot be accelerated by choosing a higher/lower temperature thanthe desired temperature.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 209)
Setting the temperature for the rear seats
The temperature can be set to the desired number of degrees for the rear seat climatezones.
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the front seats
1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open Climate view in the center dis- play.
2. Select the
Rear climate tab.
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Temperature buttons in the Rear climate tab in
Climate view.
3. Tap the left- or right-side temperature but-
ton to open the control.
Temperature control.
4. Set the temperature by:
dragging the control to the desired temperature.
tapping
+
− to raise/lower the tempera-
ture.
> The temperature will be set and the button will display the new tempera- ture.
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the rear seats
1. Tap the unlock button on the tunnel con- sole's climate panel to access the con- trols.
Temperature controls on the rear climate panel of the tunnel console.
2.Tap the left or right side's <> buttons to
lower/raise the temperature.
> The temperature will be changed and the climate panel screen will show the new temperature.
NOTE
Heating/cooling cannot be accelerated by choosing a higher/lower temperature thanthe desired temperature.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 209)
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NOTE
The air conditioning cannot be activated when the fan speed is set to Off.
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Climate system controls (p. 209)
Parking climate
Parking climate is an umbrella term for vari- ous functions that improve the passengercompartment climate when the vehicle isparked, e.g. preconditioning.
Parking climate functions are con- trolled from the Parking climate tab
in the center display's Climate view. Tap the symbol in the center of the
climate bar to open Climate view.
Related information
Climate (p. 198)
Preconditioning (p. 224)
Climate comfort retaining function (p. 229)
Parking climate symbols and messages(p. 230)
Preconditioning
Preconditioning is a climate function that, if possible, attempts to achieve a comfortabletemperature in the passenger compartmentbefore driving.
Preconditioning can be started immediately or started at a preset time using a timer. The function utilizes several of the vehicle's systems:
In cold weather, the parking heater heatsthe passenger compartment to a comfort-able temperature.
In warm weather, air conditioning coolsthe passenger compartment to a comfort-able temperature.
The electrically heated steering wheel
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and seats * can be activated.
Heating for the windshield, rear windowand door mirrors are automatically acti-vated as needed.
During preconditioning in a hot climate, con-densation from the air conditions may dripunder the vehicle. This is normal.
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Private Locking The trunk lid and rear seat backrests can be locked using the private locking function, e.g.when the vehicle is left at a workshop or witha valet. This function prevents the trunk lidfrom being opened and locks the rear seatbackrests in the upright position.
The function button for pri- vate locking is located in thecenter display's Functionview. Depending on the cur-rent status of the lock,
Private Locking Unlockedor Private Locking Lockedwill be displayed.
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Activating and deactivating private locking (p. 262)
Activating and deactivating private locking
Private locking is activated using the function button in the center display and a PIN code.
NOTE
For the valet lock function to be activated the car must be in at least ignition mode I.
Two codes are used for private locking:
A security code, which is created the first time the function is used.
A PIN code, which is changed each timethe function is activated.
Entering security code before initial
use
The first time the function is used, a securitycode must be selected. This code can then beused to deactivate private locking if theselected PIN code has been forgotten or lost.The security code functions as a PUK (secur-ity) code for all PIN codes used for privatelocking. Save the security code in a safe place. To create a security code:
1. Tap the button for private locking in Func-
tion view.
> A pop-up window will appear.
2. Enter the desired security code and press
Confirm.
> The security code is saved. The private locking function is now ready for activa- tion.
Activating private locking
NOTE
The rear seat must be in the upright posi- tion when private locking is activated inorder for the seats to lock.