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Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

– Select the desired air conditioner settings using the

rotary pushbutton ⇒ page 100, fig. 115.

The following functions are available:

• Auxiliary heating* ⇒ page 111

• Auxiliary ventilation* ⇒ page 111

• Running time* ⇒ page 113

• Timer status* ⇒ page 112

• Timer 1* ⇒ page 112

• Timer 2* ⇒ page 112

• Timer 3* ⇒ page 112

• Supplementary heater* ⇒ page 101

Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine

Supplementary heater

– Set the Supplementary heater to auto or off.

Models with a diesel engine are equipped with a supplementary

heater to help warm up the interior more quickly. At outside temper-

atures below about +5 °C the supplementary heater is switched on

(and off) automatically when the engine is running, depending on

the coolant temperature, the temperature in the vehicle interior and

the temperature the heater is set to.

Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus

Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner plus

Description

The air conditioner is designed to keep the passenger

compartment at the temperature you find most comfort-

able at all times of the year.

The air conditioner provides heating and ventilation and also cools

and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle.

The air conditioner is fully automatic, and will maintain the desired

temperature at a constant level. To achieve this, the temperature of

the air supplied to the interior, the blower speed (volume of air

delivery) and the air distribution are regulated automatically. The

system also allows for the effect of strong sunlight, so there is no

need for manual adjustment. For these reasons it is advisable to use

the automatic mode for the comfort of all the passengers in virtually

all conditions throughout the year ⇒ page 104.

Please note:

The humidity of the air is automatically reduced when the system

cools the interior of the vehicle. This helps to prevent condensation

on the windows.

If the humidity and temperature outside the vehicle are high,

condensation can drip off the evaporator in the air cooling system

and form a pool underneath the vehicle. This is normal and does not

indicate a leak.

If the outside temperature is low, the blower normally only switches

to a higher speed once the coolant has warmed up sufficiently (this

does not apply to the defrost setting).

In order to achieve maximum engine power, the air conditioner

compressor is temporarily switched off when pulling away from a

standstill with full throttle.

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The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is

excessively high, to ensure adequate engine cooling under extreme

loads.

Pollution filter

The pollution filter (a combined particle filter and activated charcoal

filter) serves as a barrier against impurities in the outside air,

including dust and pollen, and against unpleasant smells. The air is

also filtered when the air recirculation mode is activated.

For the air conditioner to work with maximum efficiency, the pollu-

tion filter element must be replaced at the intervals specified in the

Service Schedule.

If the vehicle is driven in areas with a high level of air pollution and

the filter is no longer fully effective, it may be necessary to change

the filter element more frequently.

Key-coded settings

The currently selected air conditioner settings are automatically

stored and assigned to the remote control key.

Power management

To prevent the battery from becoming discharged and to maintain

the necessary power level, the system will temporarily shut off the

electrical components that are using a lot of power, or reduce the

current they are consuming ⇒ page 202. Heating systems in partic-

ular use a large amount of electrical power. If you notice, for

instance, that the rear window heater is not working, it may have

been temporarily switched off by the power management function,

or regulated to a lower heat output. These systems will be available

again as soon as sufficient electrical power is available.

WARNING

For safety reasons it is important that all the windows are kept

free of ice, snow and condensation. These can cause poor visibility

and lead to an accident. Please familiarise yourself with the oper-

ating controls for the air conditioner, including the demist/defrost

functions for the windows.

Caution

• If you suspect that the air conditioner is damaged, switch it off

to prevent further damage and have the system checked by a quali-

fied workshop.

• Repairs to the air conditioning system require specialist knowl-

edge and special tools. For this reason, please contact a qualified

workshop if the system is not working properly.

Note

• Keep the air intake slots in front of the windscreen clear of snow,

ice and leaves to ensure unimpaired heating and cooling, and to

prevent the windows misting over.

• The air from the outlets flows through the passenger compart-

ment and out through the slots at the rear of the vehicle. Do not

cover these slots with clothing or other objects.

• The air conditioner operates most effectively with the windows

and the tilting panorama roof* closed. However, if the vehicle has

heated up after standing in the sun for some time, the air inside can

be cooled more quickly by opening the windows for a short time.

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Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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Controls

The controls for the air conditioner at a glance.

Fig. 116 Air conditioner controls

The left-hand display shows the temperature selected for the left-

hand side, the right-hand display the temperature for the right-hand

side.

The functions can be switched on and off by turning the controls or

briefly pressing the buttons. The LEDs in the buttons light up when

the function is switched on.

Note

• The grille on the control console ⇒ fig. 116 must be kept free.

Please ensure that it is not covered by stickers or similar. Measuring

sensors are located behind it.

Buttons Function Page

Switching on and off ⇒ page 104

Automatic mode - drivers

side/

front passengers side

⇒ page 104

Temperature con-

trol 1

Temperature con-

trol 2

The rotary control is also used to adjust the blower speed, air distribution

and seat heating.

Temperature selection -

drivers side

Temperature selection -

front passengers side

⇒ page 104

Blower - driver's side/

front passenger's side

⇒ page 105

The symbol differs slightly on some models.

Air recirculation mode ⇒ page 106

Air distribution - drivers

side/

front passengers side

⇒ page 106

Defrosting windows ⇒ page 107

Heated rear window ⇒ page 107

Switching air cooling

on/off

⇒ page 107

Seat heating ⇒ page 115

OFF

AUTO

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

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Switching on and off

Switching on air conditioner

– Press the button briefly, or

– Press the button.

Switching off air conditioner

– Press the button for at least 2 seconds to switch off

the air conditioner and cut off the supply of fresh air from

outside the vehicle. The display will show “OFF”.

The air conditioner will switch on again if you operate the tempera-

ture control.

Note

You can press the button when the ignition is switched off to

activate the "residual heat" function. The system will then heat the

interior using the remaining heat in the engine coolant.

Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner plus

Automatic mode

The standard operating mode for all seasons.

Switching on automatic mode

– Select a temperature between +16 °C (60 °F) and +28 °C

(84 °F).

– Press the button.

The automatic mode maintains a constant temperature inside the

vehicle and dehumidifies the air. Air temperature, air delivery and

air distribution are regulated automatically to reach the desired

interior temperature as quickly as possible, and then to maintain

this temperature. The system automatically compensates for any

variations in the outside temperature and for the effect of direct

sunlight.

The automatic temperature regulation only operates at temperature

settings between +16 °C and +28 °C. If a temperature below +16 °C

is selected, LO appears on the display. If a temperature above +28 °C

is selected, the display will show HI. In the two extreme settings the

air conditioner operates continuously with maximum cooling or

heating output, and the temperature is not regulated

automatically.

Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner plus

Temperature selection

Separate temperatures can be selected for the driver's

and front passenger's sides.

OFF

AUTO

OFF

AUTO

Fig. 117 Rotary control

for temperature selec-

tion

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Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

– Turn the rotary control anti-clockwise to reduce the

temperature or clockwise to increase the temperature

⇒ page 104, fig. 117.

The temperature setting will be shown on the display of the air

conditioner console. The temperature setting will be shown on the

MMI display ⇒ fig. 118 for a few seconds if the MMI is switched

on.

Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner plus

Blower

The automatically selected blower speed can be reduced

or increased manually if required.

– Press the button for the blower .

– Turn the rotary control to set the blower to the desired

speed (and regulate the volume of air delivery).

The air conditioning system automatically regulates the blower

speed according to the interior temperature. However, you can also

adjust the blower speed manually.

The blower speed will be shown on the MMI display ⇒ fig. 120 for a

few seconds if the MMI is switched on.

Note

• The blower speed may change automatically. This ensures that

the selected temperature is reached as quickly as possible.

• The blower speed cannot be regulated separately for the driver

and front passenger sides of the vehicle.

Fig. 118 MMI display:

Temperature setting

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Fig. 119 Blower

button and rotary

control

Fig. 120 MMI display:

Blower setting

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Air recirculation mode

The air recirculation setting prevents fumes etc. from

entering the interior.

Switching on the air recirculation mode

– Press the button ⇒ .

Switching off the air recirculation mode

– Press the button again, or

– Press the button, or

– Press the button.

In this setting, the air is drawn from the interior of the vehicle,

filtered and continuously recirculated. We recommend using the air

recirculation mode in the following circumstances:

When driving through a tunnel or in queues of traffic, to prevent

fumes entering the interior of the vehicle.

WARNING

For reasons of safety you should not leave the air recirculation

switched on for too long. This mode prevents fresh air from

entering the vehicle, so the windows can mist over if the air

cooling is switched off. Bad visibility can cause an accident.

Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner plus

Air distribution

The automatically programmed air distribution can be

altered manually if required.

– Press the button for Distribution .

– Turn the rotary control to the desired setting.

You can use the air distribution setting to select the air outlets you

wish to activate. In setting  all the air is directed to the windows,

in setting  the air is directed to the driver (or passenger), and in

setting  to the footwells. In addition to this there are several other

possible combinations, allowing you to adjust the air distribution to

suit individual requirements.



AUTO





Fig. 121 Air distribu-

tion button and rotary

control

Fig. 122 MMI display:

Air distribution

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