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Air conditioning  
CONTROLS  
Air conditioning  
Vehicle equipment  
Automatic air conditioning  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and optional equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment and functions which are not installed in  
your vehicle, for example on account of the spe‐  
cial equipment selected or the country specifica‐  
tion. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐  
tions and systems. Please comply with the  
relevant laws and regulations when using the  
corresponding functions and systems.  
Overview  
Buttons in the vehicle  
Interior air quality  
The air quality in the vehicle is improved by the  
following components:  
Climate functions  
Button  
Function  
▷ Emissions-tested interior.  
▷ Microfilter.  
Temperature, see page 227.  
▷ Air-conditioning system for regulating tem‐  
perature, air flow and recirculated-air mode.  
Air-conditioning mode, see  
page 227.  
Depending on the equipment:  
▷ Microfilter/activated carbon filter.  
▷ Automatic air recirculation control AUC.  
▷ Independent ventilation.  
Maximum cooling, see  
page 227.  
AUTO programme, see  
page 228.  
Recirculated-air mode, see  
page 228.  
Switch off, see page 227.  
Air distribution, manual, see  
page 228.  
Defrost the windscreen and re‐  
move condensation, see  
page 229.  
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Cooling function  
Principle  
Interior air is cooled and dried and then heated  
again depending on the temperature setting.  
Button  
Function  
Rear window heating, see  
page 229.  
Seat heating, see page 108.  
The interior can only be cooled when drive-ready  
state is switched on.  
Air flow, manual, see page 228.  
Switching on/off  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
Switching on  
Press any button, with the following exceptions:  
Depending on the weather conditions, the wind‐  
screen and the side windows may mist over for a  
short time when the drive-ready state has been  
switched on.  
▷ Switch off.  
▷ Rear window heating.  
▷ Lower side of air flow button.  
▷ Seat heating.  
The cooling function is switched on automati‐  
cally in the AUTO programme.  
When the automatic air conditioning is in opera‐  
tion, condensation develops and exits under‐  
neath the vehicle.  
Switching off  
Press the button until the control illumi‐  
nates.  
Maximum cooling effect  
Principle  
When drive-ready state is switched on, the sys‐  
tem is set to lowest temperature, optimum air  
flow and recirculated-air mode.  
Temperature  
Principle  
The automatic air conditioning adjusts to the set  
temperature as quickly as possible, using maxi‐  
mum cooling or heating power if necessary. The  
temperature is then maintained.  
General  
The function is available at an outside tempera‐  
ture above approximately 0 ℃/32 ℉ and when  
drive-ready state is switched on.  
Adjusting  
Press the upper or lower side of the  
button to set the desired temperature.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
Avoid switching between different temperature  
settings in rapid succession. The automatic air  
conditioning may not have sufficient time to ad‐  
just to the set temperature.  
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐  
tem is switched on.  
The air flows from the side nozzles for the upper  
body area. Therefore open the side nozzles.  
The air flow can be adapted when the pro‐  
gramme is active.  
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Air conditioning  
CONTROLS  
Continuous use of recirculated-air mode wor‐  
sens air quality inside the vehicle and increases  
condensation on the windows.  
AUTO programme  
Principle  
If there is condensation, shut down recirculated-  
air mode or remove the condensation, see  
page 229.  
The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats  
the interior automatically.  
It does this by automatically regulating the air  
flow, air distribution and temperature depending  
on the interior temperature and the selected  
temperature setting.  
To adjust the air flow manually  
Principle  
The air flow for air conditioning can be set man‐  
ually.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated when the AUTO  
programme is switched on.  
General  
To be able to adjust the air flow manually, first  
switch off the AUTO programme.  
Depending on the selected temperature and ex‐  
ternal influences, the air is directed towards the  
windscreen, the side windows the upper body  
and into the footwell.  
Operation  
Press upper or lower side of button: re‐  
duce or increase air flow.  
The cooling function, see page 227, is switched  
on automatically in the AUTO programme.  
The selected air flow is shown on the display for  
automatic air conditioning.  
The AUTO programme is automatically switched  
off when the air distribution is set manually.  
In order to protect the battery the air flow rate of  
the automatic air conditioning is reduced, if nec‐  
essary.  
Recirculated-air mode  
Principle  
If the air outside the vehicle has an unpleasant  
odour or contains pollutants, the air supply to the  
interior of the vehicle can be shut off. The air in‐  
side the vehicle is then recirculated.  
Adjusting the air distribution  
manually  
Principle  
The air distribution for air conditioning can be set  
manually.  
Operation  
Press the button.  
Operation  
The LED is illuminated when the recir‐  
culated-air mode is switched on. The outside air  
supply is permanently shut off.  
Press the button repeatedly to select a  
programme:  
▷ Windows, upper body area and footwell.  
▷ Upper body area and footwell.  
▷ Footwell.  
The recirculated-air mode automatically switches  
off after a given time depending on the ambient  
conditions, to avoid condensation.  
▷ Windows and footwell.  
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▷ Windows.  
Microfilter  
▷ Windows and upper body.  
▷ Upper body area.  
The microfilter traps dust and pollen in the in‐  
coming air.  
Have this filter replaced during maintenance, see  
page 319, of the vehicle.  
The selected air distribution is shown on the dis‐  
play for automatic air conditioning.  
If there is condensation, remove it, see  
page 229.  
Automatic air conditioning  
with extended functionality  
Defrosting the windscreen and  
removing condensation  
Overview  
Principle  
Buttons in the vehicle  
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from  
the windscreen and the front side windows.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐  
tem is switched on.  
The air flow can be adjusted manually when the  
system is switched on.  
If there is condensation on the window,  
press the button or switch on the cool‐  
ing function. Ensure that air can flow towards the  
windscreen.  
Climate functions  
Button  
Function  
Temperature, see page 230.  
Rear window heating  
Recirculated-air mode, see  
page 232.  
Press the button. The LED is illumina‐  
ted.  
Maximum cooling, see  
page 231.  
The function is available when the engine is run‐  
ning.  
The rear window heating is switched off auto‐  
matically after a while.  
AUTO programme, see  
page 231.  
Press and hold the button for more than 3 sec‐  
onds for continuous activation. Press the button  
again to deactivate.  
Switch off, see page 230.  
Air flow, manual, see page 232.  
The rear window heating can only be activated  
continuously at an outside temperature below  
approximately 5 ℃/41 ℉.  
AUTO programme intensity, see  
page 231.  
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Air conditioning  
CONTROLS  
Button  
▷ Lower side of air flow button.  
▷ Seat heating.  
Function  
Air distribution, manual, see  
page 232.  
Switching off  
Defrost the windscreen and re‐  
move condensation, see  
page 233.  
Press the button.  
Temperature  
Principle  
Rear window heating, see  
page 233.  
Seat heating, see page 108.  
The automatic air conditioning adjusts to the set  
temperature as quickly as possible, using maxi‐  
mum cooling or heating power if necessary. The  
temperature is then maintained.  
Air-conditioning mode, see  
page 230.  
To call up the air conditioning  
menu, see page 230.  
Adjusting  
For the following settings, for ex‐  
ample: upper body temperature  
adjustment, independent venti‐  
lation, cooling function.  
Press the upper or lower side of the  
button to set the desired temperature.  
Avoid switching between different temperature  
settings in rapid succession. The automatic air  
conditioning may not have sufficient time to ad‐  
just to the set temperature.  
Calling up the air conditioning  
menu  
Press the button.  
Cooling function  
Principle  
The air conditioning menu is displayed.  
Air conditioning functions such as the following  
are available via the Climate menu:  
Interior air is cooled and dried and then heated  
again depending on the temperature setting.  
▷ Heating/ventilation.  
▷ Air quality.  
The interior can only be cooled when drive-ready  
state is switched on.  
▷ Independent ventilation.  
Switching on/off  
It is possible to make individual settings for some  
air conditioning functions; for example, switching  
on/off, setting the intensity.  
Press the button.  
The air conditioning menu is displayed.  
Via iDrive:  
Switching on/off  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Switching on  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Climate comfort"  
4. "Climate control"  
Press any button, with the following exceptions:  
▷ Menu/air conditioning mode.  
▷ Rear window heating.  
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Air conditioning  
CONTROLS  
Depending on the weather conditions, the wind‐  
screen and the side windows may mist over for a  
short time when the drive-ready state has been  
switched on.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated when the AUTO  
programme is switched on.  
The cooling function is switched on automati‐  
cally in the AUTO programme.  
Depending on the selected temperature, inten‐  
sity of the AUTO program and external influen‐  
ces, the air is directed towards the windscreen,  
the side windows, the upper body and into the  
footwell.  
When the automatic air conditioning is in opera‐  
tion, condensation develops and exits under‐  
neath the vehicle.  
Maximum cooling effect  
Principle  
The cooling function, see page 230, is switched  
on automatically in the AUTO program.  
Point the side nozzles at the side windows.  
When drive-ready state is switched on, the sys‐  
tem is set to lowest temperature, optimum air  
flow and recirculated-air mode.  
A condensation sensor also controls the pro‐  
gramme so that window condensation is avoided  
as much as possible.  
The AUTO programme is automatically switched  
off when the air distribution is set manually.  
General  
The function is available at an outside tempera‐  
ture above approximately 0 ℃/32 ℉ and when  
drive-ready state is switched on.  
Intensity  
With the AUTO programme switched on, the in‐  
tensity can be adjusted. This changes the auto‐  
matic control for the air flow.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
Press top or bottom side of button: re‐  
duce or increase intensity.  
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐  
tem is switched on.  
The selected intensity is shown on the display  
for automatic air conditioning.  
The air flows from the side nozzles for the upper  
body area. Therefore open the side nozzles.  
The air flow can be adapted when the pro‐  
gramme is active on the driver side.  
Automatic air recirculation  
control AUC  
AUTO programme  
Principle  
The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats  
the interior automatically.  
Principle  
Automatic air recirculation control AUC detects  
pollutants in the outside air. The supply of out‐  
side air is shut off and the interior air is recircula‐  
ted.  
The air flow, air distribution and temperature are  
regulated automatically depending on the interior  
temperature, the selected temperature setting  
and the selected intensity setting.  
General  
When the system is activated, a sensor detects  
pollutants in the outside air and controls shut-off  
automatically.  
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Air conditioning  
CONTROLS  
When the system is deactivated, outside air  
flows into the interior continuously.  
Adjusting the air flow manually  
Principle  
The air flow for air conditioning can be set man‐  
ually.  
Continuous use of recirculated-air mode wor‐  
sens air quality inside the vehicle and increases  
condensation on the windows.  
Switching on/off  
Via iDrive:  
General  
To be able to adjust the air flow manually, first  
switch off the AUTO programme.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
Operation  
3. "Climate comfort"  
Press upper or lower side of button: re‐  
duce or increase air flow.  
4. If necessary, "Air quality"  
5. "Automatic air recirculation"  
The selected air flow is shown on the display for  
automatic air conditioning.  
If there is condensation, shut down recirculated-  
air mode or remove the condensation, see  
page 233.  
In order to protect the battery the air flow rate of  
the automatic air conditioning is reduced, if nec‐  
essary.  
Recirculated-air mode  
Principle  
If the air outside the vehicle has an unpleasant  
odour or contains pollutants, the air supply to the  
interior of the vehicle can be shut off. The air in‐  
side the vehicle is then recirculated.  
Adjusting the air distribution  
manually  
Principle  
The air distribution for air conditioning can be set  
manually.  
Operation  
Operation  
Press the button:  
Press the button repeatedly to select a  
programme:  
The LED is illuminated when recircula‐  
ted-air mode is switched on. The outside air sup‐  
ply is shut off.  
▷ Windows, upper body area and footwell.  
▷ Upper body area and footwell.  
▷ Footwell.  
When recirculated-air mode is switched off, fresh  
air is directed into the vehicle's interior.  
Continuous use of recirculated-air mode wor‐  
sens air quality inside the vehicle and increases  
condensation on the windows.  
▷ Windows and footwell.  
▷ Windows: only on the driver's side.  
▷ Windows and upper body.  
▷ Upper body area.  
The recirculated-air mode automatically switches  
off after a given time depending on the ambient  
conditions, to avoid condensation.  
The selected air distribution is shown on the dis‐  
play for automatic air conditioning.  
If there is condensation, shut down recirculated-  
air mode or remove the condensation, see  
page 233.  
If there is condensation, remove it, see  
page 233.  
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CONTROLS  
The function is available when the engine is run‐  
ning.  
SYNC program  
Principle  
The following setting on the driver's side can be  
transferred to the front passenger's side:  
The rear window heating is switched off auto‐  
matically after a while.  
Press and hold the button for more than 3 sec‐  
onds for continuous activation. Press the button  
again to deactivate.  
Temperature.  
The rear window heating can only be activated  
continuously at an outside temperature below  
approximately 5 ℃/41 ℉.  
Switching on/off  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Climate comfort"  
4. "SYNC"  
Microfilter/activated carbon filter  
The microfilter traps dust and pollen in the in‐  
coming air.  
The activated carbon filter also removes gaseous  
pollutants from the outside air entering the vehi‐  
cle.  
The programme is automatically switched off if  
the settings are changed on the front passenger  
side.  
Have this combined filter replaced during vehicle  
when the vehicle is serviced, see page 319.  
Defrosting windows and  
removing condensation  
Ventilation  
Principle  
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from  
the windscreen and the front side windows.  
Principle  
The direction of the various air flows can be set  
individually.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
Setting the ventilation  
General  
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐  
tem is switched on.  
The direction of the air flows can be set for direct  
or indirect ventilation.  
The air flow can be adjusted manually when the  
system is switched on.  
Open the side nozzles and position them in a  
way that ensures effective climate control.  
If there is condensation, press the but‐  
ton or switch on the cooling function to  
use the condensation sensor. Ensure that air can  
flow towards the windscreen.  
Direct ventilation  
Align the air flow directly onto the vehicle occu‐  
pants. The air flow provides noticeable heating or  
cooling depending on the set temperature.  
Rear window heating  
Press the button. The LED is illumina‐  
ted.  
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Indirect ventilation  
Independent ventilation  
Do not align the air flow directly onto the vehicle  
occupants. The vehicle interior is cooled or  
heated indirectly depending on the set tempera‐  
ture.  
Principle  
The independent ventilation allows the tempera‐  
ture of the interior to be adjusted before the jour‐  
ney starts. Depending on the set temperature  
and ambient temperature, the interior is ventila‐  
ted or heated using any available residual heat  
from the engine.  
Ventilation at front  
Overview  
General  
The system can be switched on and off directly  
or for a preselected departure time.  
The switch-on time is calculated based on the  
outside temperature. The system will switch on  
in good time before the preselected departure  
time.  
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐  
rows 1.  
Operating requirements  
▷ Vehicle is in rest or standby state and not in  
drive-ready state.  
▷ Knurled wheel for steplessly opening and  
closing the side nozzles, arrows 2.  
▷ Battery must be sufficiently charged.  
When activated, the independent ventilation  
uses power from the vehicle battery. As a re‐  
sult, the maximum operating time is restricted  
to protect the battery. After the engine is  
started or after driving a short distance, the  
system will be available again.  
Ventilation in the rear, centre  
▷ Ensure that the date and time are set cor‐  
rectly in the vehicle.  
▷ Open the vents to allow the air to enter the  
passenger compartment.  
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐  
rows 1.  
Switching on/off directly  
General  
The system can be switched on or off in various  
ways.  
▷ Knurled wheel for steplessly opening and  
closing the side nozzles, arrow 2.  
The system switches off automatically after a  
while. It continues to run for a short time after it  
has been switched off.  
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The system is switched on in good time be‐  
fore the set departure time on the required  
days of the week.  
Using the button  
General  
Preselection of departure time is done in two  
stages:  
If the vehicle is in standby state, the independent  
ventilation can be switched on or off via the but‐  
tons of the automatic air conditioning.  
▷ Set the departure times.  
▷ Activate the departure time.  
Switching on  
At least 10 minutes should pass between adjust‐  
ing/activating the departure time and the sched‐  
uled departure time, so the climate control has  
enough time to work.  
Press any button, except:  
▷ Rear window heating.  
▷ Switch off.  
▷ Seat heating.  
Setting the departure time  
Switching off  
Via iDrive  
The system switches off after leaving and lock‐  
ing the vehicle.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
Press the button.  
3. If necessary, "Climate comfort"  
4. "Auxiliary ventilation"  
Via iDrive  
1. "My Vehicle"  
5. Select the required departure time.  
6. Set the departure time.  
7. Select the day of the week if necessary.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If necessary, "Climate comfort"  
4. "Auxiliary ventilation"  
5. "Activate now"  
Activating the departure time  
Operating requirements  
If a departure time is to control when the inde‐  
pendent ventilation is switched on, the relevant  
departure time must be activated first.  
Display  
symbol on the automatic air conditioning sig‐  
nals that the system is switched on.  
Via iDrive  
Departure time  
Principle  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If necessary, "Climate comfort"  
4. "Auxiliary ventilation"  
5. "For departure time"  
6. Activate the required departure time.  
To ensure a pleasant interior temperature in the  
vehicle at the start of the journey, it is possible to  
set different departure times.  
▷ One-off departure time: the time can be set.  
System is switched on once.  
Display  
▷ Departure time with day of the week: the time  
and day of the week can be set.  
The symbol on the automatic air conditioning  
signals that a departure time has been activated.  
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