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the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

Automatic climate control

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2

3

4

Vent settings

Air flow

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7

Temperature

Defrosts windows and removes condensa‐

tion

AUTO program

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9

Cooling function

Interior temperature sensor — always keep

clear

Rear window defroster

5

Recirculated-air mode

10 Seat heatingꢀꢁ55

culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in

the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐

dow condensation increases.◀

Hints

Sufficient ventilation

When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐

tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐

nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐

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Press button repeatedly to select an

operating mode:

Climate control functions in detail

Manual air distribution

Press buttons repeatedly to select a program:

▷

LED off: outside air flows in continuously.

LED on, recirculated-air mode: the supply

of outside air into the vehicle is perma‐

nently blocked.

▷

Windows.

Upper body region.

Footwell.

Recirculated air mode switches off automati‐

cally at low external temperatures after a cer‐

tain amount of time in order to avoid window

fogging.

You may combine these programs as needed.

If the windows fog over, switch off recircu‐

lated-air mode and increase the air flow, if

needed.

Air flow, manual

Turn the ring to set the desired

air volume.

Sufficient ventilation

When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐

tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐

nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐

culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in

the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐

dow condensation increases.◀

The higher the rate, the more ef‐

fective the heating or cooling

will be.

The air flow of the automatic climate control

may be reduced automatically to save battery

power.

Temperature

AUTO program

Turn the ring to set the desired

temperature.

Press button.

Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐

ture are controlled automatically.

Depending on the selected temperature and

outside influences, the air is directed to the

windshield, side windows, upper body, and

into the footwell.

The automatic climate control reaches this

temperature as quickly as possible, if needed

by increasing the cooling or heating output,

and then keeps it constant.

The cooling function, refer to page 154, is

switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐

gram.

Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐

perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐

mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐

just the set temperature.

Recirculated-air mode

Defrosts windows and removes

condensation

You may 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.

Press button.

Ice and condensation are quickly re‐

moved from the windshield and the front side

windows.

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Adjust air flow with the program active.

Switching the system on/off

Switch off

If the windows are fogged over, you can also

switch on the cooling function to dehumidify

the air.

Turn the rotary switch for the air volume, refer

to page 153, to 0. The blower and automatic

climate control are turned off entirely.

Cooling function

The car's interior can only be cooled with the

engine running.

Switching on

Set any air volume.

Press button.

The AUTO program can also be switched on

directly via the AUTO button.

The air will be cooled and dehumidi‐

fied and, depending on the temperature set‐

ting, warmed again.

Microfilter

Depending on the weather, the windshield and

side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐

gine is started.

The microfilter removes dust and pollen from

the incoming air.

This filter should be replaced during scheduled

maintenance, refer to page 215, of your vehi‐

cle.

The cooling function is switched on automati‐

cally with the AUTO program.

When using the automatic climate control,

condensation water, refer to page 177, devel‐

ops that exits underneath the vehicle.

Rear window defroster

Press button.

The rear window defroster switches

off automatically after a certain period of time.

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Automatic climate control with enhanced features

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2

3

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8

Temperature, left

AUTO program

Display

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Temperature, right

10 Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ55

11 Recirculated-air mode

12 SYNC program

Remove ice and condensation

Air flow, residual heat

Display

13 Cooling function

14 Rear window defroster

15 Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ55

Vent settings

Maximum cooling

Hints

Climate control functions in detail

Temperature

Sufficient ventilation

When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐

tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐

nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐

culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in

the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐

dow condensation increases.◀

Turn the ring to set the desired

temperature.

The automatic climate control reaches this

temperature as quickly as possible, if needed

by increasing the cooling or heating output,

and then keeps it constant.

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Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐

perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐

mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐

just the set temperature.

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.

AUTO program

Air flow, manual

To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro‐

gram first.

Press button.

Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐

ture are controlled automatically.

Press the left or right side of the but‐

ton: decrease or increase air flow.

Depending on the selected temperature,

AUTO intensity program and outside influen‐

ces, the air is directed to the windshield, side

windows, upper body, and into the footwell.

The selected air flow is shown on the display of

the automatic climate control.

The air flow of the automatic climate control

may be reduced automatically to save battery

power.

The cooling function, refer to page 157, is

switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐

gram.

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 button repeatedly to select a

program:

To switch off the program: press the button

again or manually adjust the air distribution.

▷

Upper body region.

Upper body region and footwell.

Footwell.

Intensity of the AUTO program

With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐

matic intensity control can be changed.

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 to utilize the condensation sen‐

sor.

The selected intensity is shown on the display

of the automatic climate control.

Defrosts windows and removes

condensation

Maximum cooling

Press button.

The system is set to the lowest tem‐

perature, optimum air flow and air circulation

mode.

Ice and condensation are quickly re‐

moved from the windshield and the front side

windows.

Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐

gion. The vents need to be open for this.

For this purpose, point the side vents onto the

side windows as needed.

The function is available above an external

temperature of approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the

engine running.

Adjust air flow with the program active.

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Adjust air flow with the program active.

Cooling function

The car's interior can only be cooled with the

engine running.

Automatic recirculated-air control/

recirculated-air mode

You may 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.

Press button.

The air will be cooled and dehumidi‐

fied and, depending on the temperature set‐

ting, warmed again.

Depending on the weather, the windshield and

side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐

gine is started.

Press button repeatedly to select an

operating mode:

The cooling function is switched on automati‐

cally with the AUTO program.

▷

LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.

Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air

control: a sensor detects pollutants in the

outside air and shuts off automatically.

When using the automatic climate control,

condensation water, refer to page 177, devel‐

ops that exits underneath the vehicle.

▷

Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the

supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐

manently blocked.

Rear window defroster

Press button.

Recirculated air mode switches off automati‐

cally at low external temperatures after a cer‐

tain amount of time in order to avoid window

fogging.

The rear window defroster switches

off automatically after a certain period of time.

Switching the system on/off

Switch off

If the windows are fogged over, switch off the

recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO

button to utilize the condensation sensor.

Make sure that air can flow to the windshield.

Press and hold the left button until the

control switches off.

Sufficient ventilation

When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐

tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐

nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐

culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in

the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐

dow condensation increases.◀

Switching on

Press any button except:

▷

SYNC program.

Rear window defroster.

Left side of Air volume button.

Seat heating.

SYNC program

Press button.

Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter

The current setting of the temperature

on the driver's side is transferred to the front

passenger side.

In external and recirculated air mode the mi‐

crofilter/activated charcoal filter filters dust,

pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of the air.

The program is switched off if the setting on

the front passenger side is changed.

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This filter should be replaced during scheduled

maintenance, refer to page 215, of your vehi‐

cle.

Ventilation in the rear

Ventilation

Front ventilation

▷

Thumbwheel for continuous opening and

closing of the vents, arrow 1.

Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, ar‐

row 2.

Toward blue: colder.

Toward red: warmer.

▷

Lever for changing the air flow direction,

arrow 3.

▷

Lever for changing the air flow direction,

arrow 1.

Thumbwheels for opening and closing the

vents continuously, arrows 2.

Thumbwheel to vary the temperature in

the upper body region, arrow 3.

Parked-car ventilation

The concept

Toward blue: colder.

Toward red: warmer.

The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐

cle interior and lowers its temperature, if

needed.

The set interior temperature for the driver

and passenger are not changed.

Operation can be performed via iDrive.

Functional requirements

Parked-car ventilation

Adjusting the ventilation

▷

Ventilation for cooling:

Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's

interior is too hot.

▷

Using the preset reel-on time or when op‐

erated directly: any external temperature.

▷

Draft-free ventilation:

Open the vents to allow air to flow out.

Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.

Switching on/off directly

On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Climate"

3. "Activate comf. ventilation"

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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 reel-on time

On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Climate"

3. "Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"

4. Set the desired time.

Activating the reel-on time

On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Climate"

3. "Activate timer 1" or "Activate timer 2"

The symbol on the automatic climate con‐

trol lights up when the reel-on time is acti‐

vated.

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 be reacti‐

vated.

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