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Climate control

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

Automatic climate control

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Air distribution, left

11 Air distribution, right

Temperature, left

12 Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ50

13 Active seat ventilation, rightꢀꢁ50

AUTO program, left

Air flow, AUTO intensity, left, residual heat

Remove ice and condensation

Maximum cooling

14 Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐

lated-air mode

15 Cooling function

16 Rear window defroster

17 SYNC program

Display

Air volume, AUTO intensity, right

AUTO program, right

18 Active seat ventilation, leftꢀꢁ50

19 Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ50

10 Temperature, right

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The cooling function, refer to page 136, is

switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐

gram.

Climate control functions in detail

Manual air distribution

At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐

trols the program so as to prevent window

condensation as much as possible.

Press the button repeatedly to select

a program:

▷

Upper body region.

Intensity of the AUTO program

Upper body region and footwell.

Footwell.

With the AUTO program switched on, auto‐

matic control of the air flow and air distribution

can be adjusted.

Windows and footwell.

Windows, upper body region, and footwell.

Windows: driver's side only.

Windows and upper body region.

Press the left or right side of the but‐

ton: decrease or increase the inten‐

sity.

If the windows are fogged over, press the

AUTO button on the driver's side to utilize the

condensation sensor.

The selected intensity is shown on the display

of the automatic climate control.

Air flow, manual

Temperature

To be able to manually adjust the air flow,

switch off the AUTO program first.

Turn the wheel to set the de‐

sired temperature.

Press the left or right side of the but‐

ton: decrease or increase air flow.

The selected air flow is shown on the display of

the automatic climate control.

The automatic climate control achieves this

temperature as quickly as possible, if neces‐

sary with the maximum cooling or heating ca‐

pacity, and then keeps it constant.

The air flow of the automatic climate control

may be reduced automatically to save battery

power.

Avoid rapidly switching between different tem‐

perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐

mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐

just the set temperature.

Defrosting windows and removing

condensation

Press the button.

AUTO program

Ice and condensation are quickly re‐

moved from the windshield and the front side

windows.

Press the button.

Air volume, air distribution, and tem‐

perature are controlled automatically.

The air volume can be adjusted when the pro‐

gram is active.

Depending on the selected temperature, the

AUTO intensity, and outside influences, the air

is directed to the windshield, side windows,

upper body, and into the footwell.

If the windows are fogged over, you can also

switch on the cooling function or press the

AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen‐

sor.

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Climate control

Maximum cooling

Cooling function

The passenger compartment can only be

cooled with the engine running.

Press the button.

The system is set to the lowest tem‐

perature, maximum air flow and air circulation

mode.

Press the button.

The air is cooled and dehumidified

and – depending on the temperature setting –

warmed again.

Air flows out of the vents for the upper body

region. The vents need to be open for this.

Air is cooled as quickly as possible:

Depending on the weather, the windshield may

fog up briefly when the engine is started.

▷

At an external temperature of approx.

32 ℉/0 ℃.

The cooling function is switched on automati‐

cally with the AUTO program.

▷

When the engine is running.

When using the automatic climate control,

condensation water, refer to page 163, devel‐

ops that exits underneath the vehicle.

The air volume can be adjusted when the pro‐

gram is active.

Automatic recirculated-air control/

recirculated-air mode

Rear window defroster

Press the button.

You can respond to unpleasant odors or pollu‐

tants in the immediate environment by tempo‐

rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The

system then recirculates the air currently

within the vehicle.

The rear window defroster switches

off automatically after a certain period of time.

SYNC program

Press the button repeatedly to select

an operating mode:

The current settings on the driver's

side for temperature, air flow, air distri‐

bution, and AUTO program are transferred to

the front passenger side and to the left and

right rear.

▷

LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.

Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air

control: a sensor detects pollutants in the

outside air and controls the shutoff auto‐

matically.

The program is switched off if the settings on

the front passenger side or in the rear are

changed.

▷

Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the

supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐

manently blocked.

Residual heat

If the windows are fogged over, switch off the

recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO

button on the driver's side to utilize the con‐

densation sensor. Make sure that air can flow

onto the windshield.

The heat stored in the engine is used to heat

the interior.

Functional requirement

▷

Up to 20 minutes after the engine has been

switched off.

Continuous recirculated-air mode

▷

Warm engine.

The recirculated-air mode should not be

used for an extended period of time, as the air

quality inside the vehicle deteriorates stead‐

ily.◀

The battery is sufficiently charged.

External temperature below 77 ℉/25 ℃.

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Switching on

This combined filter should be replaced during

scheduled maintenance, refer to page 190, of

your vehicle.

1. Switch off the ignition.

2.

Press the right side of the button

on the driver's side.

Ventilation

The symbol appears on the automatic cli‐

mate Control Display.

Front ventilation

The interior temperature, air volume and air

distribution can be adjusted with the ignition

switched on.

Switching off

At the lowest fan speed, press the left side of

the button on the driver's side.

The symbol on the display of the automatic

climate control flashes.

▷

Thumbwheels to vary the temperature, ar‐

row 1.

Switching the system on/off

Switching off

Toward blue: colder.

Toward red: warmer.

▷

Complete system:

Press and hold the left button on

the driver's side until the control

clicks off.

On the front passenger side:

Press and hold the left button on

the front passenger side.

▷

Lever for changing the air flow direction,

arrow 2.

Thumbwheels for opening and closing the

vents continuously, arrows 3.

▷

Ventilation levels

▷

Draft-free ventilation:

Switching on

Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level

current is fanned out.

: the air

Press any button except:

▷

SYNC program.

▷

Maximum air volume:

Rear window defroster.

Left side of Air volume button.

Seat heating.

Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level

is partially fanned out and partially bundled.

This maximizes the air supply.

▷

Direct ventilation:

Seat ventilation.

Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level

: the air

is bundled and can be directed to a specific

point.

Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter

The microfilter removes dust and pollen from

the incoming air.

Adjusting the ventilation

The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous

pollutants from the outside air that enters the

vehicle.

▷

Ventilation for cooling:

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Adjust the vent to direct the air in your di‐

rection, e.g., if the vehicle interior is hot

from the sun.

Rear automatic climate

control

▷

Draft-free ventilation:

At a glance

Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.

Ventilation in rear, center

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Temperature

AUTO program

Vent settings

▷

Thumbwheels to vary the temperature, ar‐

row 1.

Air volume, AUTO intensity

Display

Toward blue: colder.

Toward red: warmer.

Maximum cooling

Seat heatingꢀꢁ50

▷

Lever for changing the air flow direction,

arrow 2.

Switching the rear automatic climate

control on/off

Thumbwheels for continuous opening and

closing of the vents, arrow 3.

1. "Settings"

2. "Climate"

Lateral ventilation

3. "Rear climate control"

The rear automatic climate control is not op‐

erational if the automatic climate control is

switched off or if the function for defrosting or

defogging the windows is active.

AUTO program

Press the button.

Air volume, air distribution, and tem‐

perature are controlled automatically:

▷

Thumbwheel for opening and closing the

vents continuously, arrow 1.

Depending on the selected temperature, the

AUTO intensity, and outside influences, the air

is directed to the upper body and into the foot‐

well.

Lever for changing the air flow direction,

arrow 2.

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The cooling function is switched on automati‐

cally with the AUTO program.

Press the left or right side of the but‐

ton: decrease or increase air volume.

The selected air volume is shown on the dis‐

play of the automatic climate control.

Intensity of the AUTO program

With the AUTO program switched on, auto‐

matic control of the air volume and air distribu‐

tion can be adjusted.

Switching the system on/off

Press the left or right side of the but‐

ton: decrease or increase the inten‐

sity.

Switching off

Press and hold the left button.

The selected intensity is shown on the display

of the automatic climate control.

Switching on

Press any button except:

Temperature

▷

Left side of Air volume button.

Seat heating.

Turn the wheel to set the de‐

sired temperature.

Maximum cooling

Press the button.

The system is set to the lowest tem‐

perature, maximum air flow and air circulation

mode.

The automatic climate control achieves this

temperature as quickly as possible, if neces‐

sary with the maximum cooling or heating ca‐

pacity, and then keeps it constant.

Air flows out of the vents for the upper body

region. Open them for this purpose.

Avoid rapidly switching between different tem‐

perature settings. The automatic climate con‐

trol will not have sufficient time to adjust the

set temperature.

Air is cooled as quickly as possible:

▷

At an external temperature of approx.

32 ℉/0 ℃.

▷

When the engine is running.

Manual air distribution

The air distribution can be adjusted to individ‐

ual needs.

Parked-car ventilation

Press the button repeatedly to select

a program:

The concept

The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐

cle interior and lowers its temperature, if nec‐

essary.

▷

Upper body region.

Upper body region and footwell.

Footwell.

The switch-on time is automatically deter‐

mined based on the temperature. The system

promptly switches on before the selected de‐

parture time.

Air volume, manual

To be able to manually adjust the air volume,

switch off the AUTO program first.

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Climate control

The system can be switched on and off di‐

rectly or by using two preset switch-on times.

It remains switched on for 30 minutes.

2. "Climate"

3. "Activate depart. time 1" or "Activate

depart. time 2"

The system can be switched on and off di‐

rectly or by using two preset departure times.

The symbol on the automatic climate con‐

trol lights up when the departure time is acti‐

vated.

Operation can be performed via iDrive.

Functional requirements

Parked-car ventilation

The symbol on the automatic climate con‐

trol flashes when the system has been

switched on.

The system will only be switched on within the

next 24 hours. After that, it needs to reacti‐

vated.

▷

Using the preset departure time or when

operated directly: any external tempera‐

ture.

Open the vents to allow air to flow out.

Switching on/off directly

1. "Settings"

2. "Climate"

3. "Activate comf. ventilation"

The symbol on the automatic climate con‐

trol flashes if the system is switched on.

The system continues to run for some time af‐

ter being switched off.

Preselecting the departure time

1. "Settings"

2. "Climate"

3. "Dep. time 1:" or "Dep. time 2:"

4. Set the desired time.

Activating the departure time

1. "Settings"

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