2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS ECO mode

If
yo u use parts, tyres, wheels or saf ety-re leva nt
accessories which ha venot been app rove dby
Mercedes-Benz, the operating saf ety of theve hicle
may be jeopardised. Saf ety-re leva nt systems, e.g.
th e brake system, may malfunction. Use only genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts or parts of equal
qu alit y.Use only tyres, wheels and accessory parts
th at are appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz tests original pa rts, con version
parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forre liability,
saf ety and suitability. Despite ongoing mar ket
re sear ch, Mercedes-Benz is unable toassess other
parts. Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
th e use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles,
ev en if they have been appr oved o1cially or inde-
pendent lyby ate sting centre.
Ce rtain parts are only o1cial lyappr ovedfo r instal-
lation or modi/cation if they comply with legal
re qu irements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz Genu-
ineParts meet there gistration requ irements. The
use of non-appr oved parts may in validate theve hi-
cle's general ope rating permit.
This is the case in thefo llowing situations:
R The vehicle type changes from that stated in
th ege neral ope rating permit.
R Other road users could be endangered.
R The exhaust gas or noise le vels are adversely
a.ec ted.
Alw ays specify theve hicle identi/cation number
(VIN) and engine number when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts (/ page 270).Inf
Inf
or
ormation about att
mation about att ac
achments, add-on eq
hments, add-on eq uip-
uip-
ment, inst
ment, inst allations and conv
allations and conv er
ersions
sions
Not
Not es on body/eq
es on body/eq uipment mounting dir
uipment mounting directiv ectives
es
Fo r saf etyre asons, ha veadd-on equipment pro-
duced and /tted in accordance with theva lid
Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting direc-
tives. These body/equipment mounting directives
ensure that thech assis and add-on equipment
fo rm one unit and that thegr eatest possible le vel
of operational and driving saf ety is achie ved.
Bo th vehicle manufacturers and body manufactur-
ers must alw ays ensu rethat the products they
manufacture come into circulation only in a safe
state and do not pose any risks topeople. Other-
wise, there may be consequences under civil, crim-
inal or public la w.All manufacturers are responsi-
ble forth e products that they have manufactured.
Manufacturers of attachments, add-on equipment, ins
tallations and con versions must guarantee com-
pliance with Directive 2001/95/EC on general
product sa fety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends thefo llowing proce-
dure for saf etyre asons:
R Do not make any other changes totheve hicle.
R Obtain appr oval from Mercedes-Benz in the
eve nt of deviations from the appr oved body/
equipment mounting directives.
Ac cep tance tests pe rformed bypublic test bodies
or o1cial appro vals do not rule out saf etyrisks.
Comply with the information about Mercedes-Benz
ge nuine parts (/ page 16).
Yo u will /nd the Mercedes-Benz body/equipment
mounting directives online at the https://bb-
por tal.mercedes-benz.com/en/GLOBAL
Yo u will also /nd information about the PIN assign-
ment and changing the fuse there.
% You can obtain fur ther information at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury in
th eev ent of improper con versions or
ch anges totheve hicle
Con versions or changes totheve hicle can pre-
ve nt systems or components from functioning
prope rly and/or jeopardise theve hicle's
operational saf ety. #
Always ha vecon versions or changes to
th eve hicle car ried out at a quali/ed
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he r
he radiat
adiat or
or
Even seemingly minor changes totheve hicle, such
as attaching a radiator grille in winter, are not per-
mitted. Do not co verth era diator. Do not use any
th ermal mats, insect pr otection co vers etc.
Otherwise, theva lues of theve hicle's diagnostic
system will be dis torted. In some countries, the
re cording of engine diagnostics data is prescribed
by law and must be veri/able and cor rect at all
times. Oper
Oper
ating Ins
ating Ins tr
tructions
uctions
These Operating Instructions describe all models,
as well as standard and optional equipment of your
ve hicle that wa sav ailable at the time of going to
press. Countr y-speci/c di.erences are possible.
No tethat your vehicle may not be /tted with all
functions described. This is also the case for sys- General no
tes
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re
calls. These data can also be used toexamine
th e customer's warranty and guarantee claims.
Fa ult memories in theve hicle can be reset by a
service outl etor at your requ est as part of repair
or maintenance work.
Conv
Conv enience and inf ot
enience and inf otainment functions
ainment functions
Yo u can store con venience settings and individual
settings in theve hicle and change or reset them at
any time.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this includes
th efo llowing settings, forex ample:
R seat and steering wheel positions
R suspension and climate cont rol settings
R individual settings, such as interior lighting
Depending on the selected equipment, you can
import data into vehicle inf otainment functions
yo urself.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this includes
th efo llowing data, forex ample:
R multimedia data, such as music, /lms or pho-
to sfo r playback in an integ rated multimedia
system
R address book data for use in an integ rated
hands-free system or an integ rated navigation
system
R entered navigation destinations
R data on the use of Internet services
These data for con venience and inf otainment func-
tions may be sa ved locally in theve hicle or they
may be located on a device which you ha vecon-
nected totheve hicle, such as a smartphone, USB
0ash drive or MP3 pla yer.Ifyo u ha veentered these
data yourself, you can dele tethem at any time.
This data is transmitted from theve hicle tothird
parties only at your requ est. This applies, in partic-
ular, when you use online services in accordance
with the settings that you ha veselected.
Smar
Smar tphone int tphone int egr
egration (e.g. Andr
ation (e.g. Andr oid A
oid Aut
uto or
o or
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay ®
®
)
)
If yo ur vehicle is equipped appropriatel y,yo u can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can then control them by
means of the control elements integ rated in the
ve hicle. The smartphone's picture and sound can
be output via the multimedia system. Simultane-
ousl y,speci/c items of information are transfer red
to your smartphone. Depending on the type of
integ ration, this includes position data, day/night
mode and other general vehicle statuses. For more information, please consult
theve hicle Operating
Instructions/inf otainment system.
This integ ration allo ws the use of selected smart-
phone apps, such as navigation or music pla yer
apps. There is no additional interaction between
th e smartphone and theve hicle, particular lyactive
access tovehicle data. The type of additional data
processing is de term ined bythe pr ovider of the
app being used. Which settings you can make, if
an y,depends on the speci/c app and the operat-
ing system of your smartphone. Online ser
Online ser
vices
vices W
W
ir
ireless ne
eless ne tw
twor
ork connection
k connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connection,
data can be exch anged between your vehicle and
ot her systems. The wireless network connection is
made possible bytheve hicle's own transmitter
and receiver or bya mobile end device that you
ha ve brought into theve hicle, forex ample, a
smartphone. Online functions can be used via this
wireless network connection. This includes online
services and applications/apps pr ovided toyouby
th e manufacturer or by other pr oviders.
Manuf
Manuf actur
acturer's o
er's o wn ser
wn ser vices
vices
Re garding the manufacturer's online services, the
individual functions are described bythe manufac-
turer in a suitable place, forex ample, in the Oper-
ating Instructions or on the manufacturer's web-
site, where there leva nt data pr otection informa-
tion is also given. Personal identi/cation data may
be used toprovide online services. Data is
ex ch anged via a secure connection, e.g. the manu-
fa cturer's designated IT systems. Any personal
data which are collected, processed and used,
ot her than forth e pr ovision of services, is done so
ex clusively on the basis of legal permission. This is
th e case, forex ample, for a legally prescribed
emer gency call system, a contractual ag reement
or when consent has been given.
Yo u can ha veservices and functions, some of
which are subject toafe e, activated or deactiva-
te d. This excludes legally prescribed functions and
services, such as an emer gency call system.
Ser
Ser vices of t vices of t hir
hird par
d par ties
ties
If yo u use online services from other pr oviders
(third parties), these services are there sponsibility
of the pr ovider in question and subject tothat pro-
vider's data pr otection conditions and term s of
use. As a general rule, the manufacturer has no
in0uence on the content exch anged. Gene
ral no tes
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Size class:
Size class:
Eq
Equipment :R
uipment: R ear seat / r
ear seat / rear benc
ear bench seat
h seat
X Not suitable for an ISOFIX child restraint system in thisweight group and/or size class.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems acco rding totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restraint systems", or if theve hicle and
th e seat are listed on thech ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in this we ight group.
1 Only on the /r st rea r seat row on a rear bench seat
2 The seat must be ins talled in the direction of tr avel.
3 It is permissible touse a seat on the second rear seat row only if the maximum distance between the two rear seat rows is set. Tothis end, the
seat on the second rear seat row must be /tted in there armost position allo wed and the seat on the /rst rear seat row in front of it must be /tted
in thefo re most position allo wed. If you use the ce ntre seat on the second rear seat ro w,all seats on the /r st rea r seat row must be /tted in the
fo re most position allo wed.
4 If you are using a child restraint system in size class C (ISO/R3), ma kesure that the seat backrest of the front seat is not in contact with thech ild
re straint system. If possible, mo vethe front seat tothe highest position and the seat backrest tothe upright position. F
F
itting an ISOFIX c
itting an ISOFIX c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em on t
em on the r
he rear
ear
seat
seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restraint system toge ther is excee-
ded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
ch ild restraint system and thech ild may not be
re strained co rrectly in theev ent of an acci-
dent, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restraint system
to get her weigh more than the permissi-
ble gross mass of 33 kg , only use an
ISOFIX child restraint system wi thwhich
th ech ild is secured with theve hicle seat
belt. #
Also secure thech ild restraint system
wi th th eTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restraint system:
R inthe manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing inst ructions forth ech ild restraint system
used
R on a label on thech ild restraint system, if avail-
able
Check regular lythat the permissible gross mass of
th ech ild plus thech ild restraint system is not
ex ceeded. When
you install a child restraint system, obse rve
th efo llowing:
O Always obser vethe cor rect use and suitability
of the seats for attaching a child restraint sys-
te m.
ISOFIX child seat anchor (/ page 43)
O Always obser vethe manufacturer's installa-
tion and operating inst ructions forth ech ild
re straint system used.
O Makesure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
®When /tting an ISOFIX child restraint system,
also obse rveth efo llowing:
O When using a Gr
When using a Gr oup 0/0+ bab
oup 0/0+ baby car seat and
y car seat and
a Gr
a Gr oup 1 r
oup 1 r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em on a r
em on a r ear seat
ear seat:
:adjust the front seat so
th at the seat does not touch thech ild
re straint system.
O Movethere ar seat backrest toan upright
position before you /t thech ild seat. Do not
adjust the seat backrest when an ISOFIX child
re straint system is /tted.
O For cer tain child restraint systems in weight
gr oup 2 or 3, there may be restrictions on the
maximum size setting, e.g. due topossible
contact with thero of.
O Do not put thech ild restraint system under
strain between thero of and the sitting sur face
and/or /t it facing the wrong direction. 44
44
Occupant saf
ety

Secur
Secur
ing t
ing the c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em wit
em with t
h the seat
he seat
belt
belt N
No
ot
t es on t
es on t he suit
he suitability of seats f
ability of seats f or att
or attac
aching belt-
hing belt-
secur
secur ed c
ed child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
Suitability of seats for attaching belt-secured child
re straint systems
R
R ear seats
ear seats
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egor y 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
Re ar seat
U1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
Re ar seat
U1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
Re ar seat
U1
, L 1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1 W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg
Re ar seat U, L
Re ar ben chseat U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
Re ar seat U, L
Re ar ben chseat U, L
U Sui table forch ild restraint systems of the "Univer-
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems
acco rding totheta ble in "Recommended child
re straint systems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
listed in thech ild restraint system manufactu rer's
ve hicle model list.
1 The seat must be ins talled in the direction of tr avel. Co-dr Co-dr
iv iver seat – Not
er seat – Not es
es N
No
ot
tes on c
es on c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems on t
ems on t he co-dr
he co-driv
iver seat
er seat
R If it is absolutely necessary foryo uto /t a child restraint system tothe co-driver seat, be sure to
obser vethe information on child restraint systems on the co-driver seat (/ page 48).
R Obser vethe speci/c inst ructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restraint systems.
If th e co-driver seat is occupied, ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that the status of the
co-driver airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation (/ page 36). Co-dr
Co-dr
iv
iver seat/co-dr
er seat/co-dr iv
iver benc
er benc h seat
h seat
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
Co-d rive r airbag enabled X
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
Co-driver airbag enabled X
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kg g Co-driver airbag enabled
UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
X Not suitable forch ildren in thisweight categor y.
U Suitable forch ild restraint systems of the "Univer-
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restraint sys-
te ms of the "Universal" category in this we ight cate-
gor y. 46
46
Occupant saf
ety

L Suitable
for semi-universal child restraint systems
acco rding totheta ble in "Recommended child
re straint systems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
listed in thech ild restraint system manufactu rer's
ve hicle model list.
1 The vehicle is equipped with automatic co-driver
airbag shuto.. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
to r lamp must be lit.
2 In combination with a long seat belt buckle (police
seat) not suitable forch ild restraint systems. Secur Secur
ing t
ing the c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em wit
em with t
h the seat
he seat
belt on t
belt on t he r
he rear seat
ear seat
When /t ting a belt-secured child restraint system,
obse rveth efo llowing:
O Always obser vethe manufacturer's installa-
tion and operating inst ructions forth ech ild
re straint system used.
O For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make sure that
th e system has been appr ovedfo rth eve hicle
seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of seats
fo r attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
te ms" (/ page 46).
O When using a bab
When using a bab y car seat in w y car seat in weight cat
eight cate-
e-
gor
gor y 0/0+ and a r
y 0/0+ and a r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild
hild
r
r es
estr traint syst
aint syst em in w
em in weight cat
eight cat egor
egory I on a
y I on a
r
r ear seat
ear seat: :adjust the front seat so that the
seat does not touch thech ild restraint sys-
te m.
O When using a f
When using a f orw
orwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint
aint
syst
syst em in w
em in w eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I:
y I:remo vethe head
re straint from there specti veseat, if possible.
ATer thech ild restraint system has been
re mo ved, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints co rrectl y.
O The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re straint system must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of there ar seat.
O For cer tain child restraint systems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossible
contact with thero of.
O Thechild restraint system must not be put
under st rain between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be /t tedfacing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingl y.O
Thechild restraint system must not be put
under st rain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropria te.
O Make sure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards. #
Installth ech ild restraint system.
The entire base of thech ild restraint system
must al ways rest on the sitting sur face of the
re ar seat. #
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
th eve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch ild restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out-
let.
Ins
Instr tructions f
uctions f or v
or vehicles wit
ehicles wit hout aut
hout automatic co-
omatic co-
dr
dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o. The stic
ker is visible when the co-driver door is
open:
Ve hicles without an automatic co-driver airbag
shuto. ha vea special stic ker a1xed tothe side of
th e cockpit on the co-driver side.
If yo u turn theke yto position 2inthe ignition
loc k, th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator la mps light up
brie0y. Ho wever,they have no function and are not
an indication of the automatic co-driver airbag
shuto.. Occupant saf
ety
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47

Enhanced f
Enhanced f
og light function
og light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-daz-
zling and impr ovesth e illumination of the edge of
th e car riag ewa y. If
yo ur speed is below 70 km/h and thefo g light
has been switched on, the enhanced fog light func-
tion will automatically be activated.
The enhanced fog light function will automatically
be deactivated aTer activation in thefo llowing
cases:
R Your speed is greater than 100 km/h.
R The fog light is switched o..
Switc Switc hing t
hing t he Int
he Int ellig
elligent Light Syst
ent Light Syst em
emon/o.
on/o. #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Use the: or9 button toselect Set-
tings . #
Press thea button. #
Use the: or9 button toselect Lights. #
Press thea button. #
Use the: or9 button toselect Intelli-
gent Light System .
If th e Intelligent Light System has been
switched on, the display will show theL
symbol in yellow on the inst rument cluster. #
Press thea button.
When you switch on the Intelligent Light System
function, you will enable thefo llowing functions:
R Motorw ay mode
R Active light function
R Cornering light
R Enhanced fog light function
% Ifyo u set the low beam for driving on theright
or leT, the display will show the display mes-
sage Inactive for left-side traffic orInactive
for right-side traffic intheLights submenu
instead of Intelligent Light System
(/ page 189). This display message will appear only if
the setting for driving on the
ri ght or leT is the opposite toyour vehicle's
national version.
% You can /nd fur ther information in "Intelligent
Light System" (/ page 109). A
A
dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assist
e Highbeam Assist A
A
dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assist function t function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despite Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:
R road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
R road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognise other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognise them
to o late.
In these, or in similar situations, the automatic
high beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users. #
Always obser vethero ad and tra1c con-
ditions carefully and switch o. the high
beam in good time. The
Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically
switches between thefo llowing settings:
R Low beam
R High beam 110 110
Light and vision

cont
rol menu forre ar-compartment air condition-
ing (second menu le vel). #
Set the air0ow toleve l1 or higher using the
H rock er switch. #
Press theto p or bottom section of rock er
switch ¿or press Á.
When the indicator lamp abo vethe
¿ rock er switch or theÁ button lights
up, the "Cooling with air dehumidi/cation"
function is switched on.
or #
Switch the function on and o. via the air con-
ditioning menu of the multimedia system.
When the indicator lamp abo vethe¿ rock er
switch or theÁ button 0ashes thre e times, the
function is switched o. due toa defect. Ha vethe
climate cont rol system checked at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop.
% Switch o. the A/C function only brie0y. Other-
wise, the windo wscould mist up more quickl y.
% Condensation may leak from the underside of
th eve hicle in cooling mode. This is not a sign
of a defect. A
A
ut
ut omaticall
omaticall y r
y regulating climat
egulating climat e contr
e control
ol R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The climate cont rolsystem has been switched
on (/ page 125).
THERMO
THERMO TR
TRONIC aut
ONIC aut omatic climat
omatic climat e contr
e control
ol
When THERM OTRO NIC automatic climate cont rol
is in automatic mode, the set temp erature will
automatically be kept cons tant. The system auto-
matically regulates thete mp erature of the dis-
pensed air, the air0ow and the air distribution.
Au tomatic mode can be activated or deactivated
only in the climate control menu and not in the cli-
mate control menu forre ar-compartment air con-
ditioning (second menu le vel). #
T
To switc
o switc h aut
h aut omatic mode
omatic mode on/o.:
on/o.:pressthe
to p or bottom section of theà rock er
switch.
When the indicator lamp abo vetheÃ
ro ck er switch lights up, automatic mode is
switched on.
In automatic mode, if you adjust the air0ow or air
distribution manuall y,the indicator lamp abo vethe
à rock er switch will go out. The function that
has not been changed manual ly, ho wev er, will con-
tinue tobe regulated automaticall y.When the man-
ually changed function switches back toautomatic mode,
the indicator lamp abo vetheà rock er
switch will light up again. Inf Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he air dis
he air distrtribution se
ibution se ttings
ttings TEMPMAT
IC air-conditioning system and
THERM OTRO NIC automatic climate cont rol
¯ Directs air tothe demister vents
b Directs air tothe demister, centre and side
air vents
_ Directs air tothe demister, centre, side and
fo ot we llve nts
a Directs air tothe demister and foot we ll
ve nts
P Directs air tothe centre and side air vents
S Directs air tothe centre, side and foot we ll
ve nts
O Directs air tothefo ot we llve nts
W Controls air distribution automatically Se
Se
tting t
tting t he air dis
he air distr tribution
ibution R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The climate control system is switched on. #
Press rock er switch _up or down.
The various air dist ribution settings appear in
th e air conditioning menu of the multimedia
system. #
Press the_ rock er switch up or down until
th e desired setting is reached.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h r ear climat
ear climat e contr
e control
ol
When there ar air conditioning system is switched
on, the air distribution setting on the control panel
also applies torear climate cont rol.
This also applies tothe automatic mode of
THERMOT RONIC automatic climate cont rol. The air
is then automatically directed tothefo ot we ll
and/or the headroom of there ar compartment. Se
Se
tting t
tting t he
he air0ow
air0ow R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The climate cont rolsystem is switched on. #
T
To incr
o incr ease or decr
ease or decr ease:
ease:press theto p or bot-
to m section of theH rock er switch.
Ve hicles with rear climate cont rol: use the air con-
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th
e "Cooling with air dehumidi/cation" function
is switched on. Conv
Conv
enience opening/closing
enience opening/closing &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment due tonot
paying attention during con venience clos-
ing
When the con venience closing feature is oper-
ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side windo ws. #
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, moni torth e entire closing
process and make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment when open-
ing a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the body
could be dr awn in or become trapped between
th e side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody is
to uching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped. #
Conv
Conv enience closing wit
enience closing wit h t
h the air
he air -r
-r ecir
ecir culation
culation
r
r ock
ock er switc
er switc h:
h:press and hold theg rock er
switch up or down until the side windo ws auto-
matically close.
The indicator lamp overth eg rock er switch
lights up. The initial position of the side win-
do ws is stored. Air-recirculation mode is acti-
va ted.
If yo u open the side windo wsmanually aTer
using con venience closing, they /rst open
au tomatically tothe initial position before con-
ve nience closing. #
T To int
o int err
errup
upt conv
t conv enience closing:
enience closing: release the
g rock er switch. #
Conv
Conv enience opening wit
enience opening wit h t
h the air
he air -r
-recir
ecir culation
culation
r
r ock
ock er switc
er switc h:
h:press and hold theg rock er
switch up or down until the side windo ws auto-
matically open.
The indicator lamp overth eg rock er switch
goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated. #
T To int
o int err
errup
upt conv
t conv enience opening:
enience opening: release the
g rock er switch. #
Pr
Pre-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control and conv
ol and conv enience
enience
opening wit
opening wit h t
h t he key
he key :
:press and hold the%
button on thekey.
The side wind ows are automatically opened
and the climate control blo wer is activated. #
T
To int
o int err
errup
upt conv
t conv enience opening:
enience opening: release the
% button. Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he r
he rear windo
ear windo w heat
w heater
er on/o.
on/o. The
rear wind owheater consumes a lot of elect ric-
ity. You should therefore switch o. there ar win-
dow heater as soon as there ar wind owis clear. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Press theto p or bottom of the¤ rock er
switch.
If th e indicator lamp abo vethe¤ rock er
switch lights up, there ar wind owheater is
switched on.
The rear wind owheater will switch o. automati-
cally aTer a fewminutes. Switc Switc
hing t
hing t he r
he residual heat utilisation
esidual heat utilisation on/o.
on/o. When
theve hicle is switched o., it is possible to
make use of there sidual heat of the engine toheat
or ventila tetheve hicle interior for appr oximately
30 minutes. The heating or ventilation time
depends on the set vehicle interior temp erature. #
Switch o. theve hicle or remo vethekey. #
T
To switc
o switc h on:
h on:press theto p or bottom section
of the! rock er switch or press Á.
When residual heat utilisation is switched on,
th e indicator lamp abo vethe! rock er
switch or theÁ button will light up.
The blo wer will run at a low speed rega rdless
of the air0ow setting.
If th e "Residual heat" function is switched on at
high outside temp eratures, only the stationary
ve ntilation will be switched on. The blo wer will
th en run at medium speed. #
T
To switc
o switc h
ho.:
o.: press theto p or bottom section
of the! rock er switch or press Áagain.
The indicator lamp abo vethe! rock er
switch or theÁ button goes out.
Re sidual heat utilisation will switch o. automati-
cally in thefo llowing cases:
R aTer a running time of app roximately
30 minutes
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