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to the selected options or country versions.

This also applies to safety-related functions

and systems. When using these functions and

systems, the applicable country provisions

must be observed.

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 vehicle, e. g., due

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 heatingꢀꢁ54

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When using the automatic climate control,

condensation water, refer to page 183, devel‐

ops and drains underneath the vehicle. This is

normal.

Climate control functions in detail

Switching the system on/off

Switching on

AUTO program

Set any air volume.

Press button.

The AUTO program can also be switched on

directly via the AUTO button.

Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐

ture are controlled automatically.

Switching off

Depending on the selected temperature and

outside influences, the air is directed to the

windshield, side windows, upper body, and

into the floor area.

Turn the rotary switch for the air volume, refer

to page 159, to 0. The blower and automatic

climate control are turned off entirely.

The cooling function, refer to page 158, is

switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐

gram.

Temperature

Turn the ring to set the desired

temperature.

Recirculated-air mode

You may react 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 automatic climate control reaches this

temperature as quickly as possible, if needed

by increasing the cooling or heating output,

and then keeps it constant.

Press button repeatedly to select an

operating mode:

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.

▷

LED off: outside air flows in continuously.

LED on, recirculated-air mode: the supply

of outside air into the vehicle is perma‐

nently blocked.

Air conditioning

The air in the vehicle's interior will be cooled

and dehumidified and, depending on the tem‐

perature setting, warmed again.

To prevent window fogging, recirculated-air

mode switches off automatically after a certain

amount of time, depending on the environ‐

mental conditions.

The vehicle's interior can only be cooled with

the engine running.

With constant recirculated-air mode, the air

quality in the vehicle's interior deteriorates and

the fogging of the windows increases.

Press button.

Air conditioning is switched on or off.

If the windows fog over, switch off recircu‐

lated-air mode and increase the air flow, if

needed.

Depending on the weather, the windshield and

side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐

gine is started.

The cooling function is switched on automati‐

cally with the AUTO program.

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The air flow can be adjusted with the air flow

active.

Air flow, manual

Turn the ring to set the desired

If the windows are fogged over, you can also

switch on the cooling function to dehumidify

the air.

air flow.

The higher the rate, the more ef‐

fective the heating or cooling

will be.

Rear window defroster

The air flow of the automatic climate control

may be reduced automatically to save battery

power.

Press button.

The rear window defroster switches

off automatically after a certain period of time.

Manual air distribution

Press buttons repeatedly to select a program:

Microfilter

In external and recirculated-air mode the mi‐

crofilter filters dust and pollen from the air.

▷

Windows.

This filter should be replaced during scheduled

maintenance, refer to page 225, of your vehi‐

cle.

Upper body region.

Floor area.

You may combine these programs as needed.

Defrosting windows and removing

condensation

Press button.

Ice and condensation are quickly re‐

moved from the windshield and the front side

windows.

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Automatic climate control with enhanced features

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Temperature, left

AUTO program

Display

9

Temperature, right

10 Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ54

11 Recirculated-air mode

12 SYNC program

Remove ice and condensation

Air flow

13 Air conditioning

Display

14 Rear window defroster

15 Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ54

Air distribution settings

Maximum cooling

Switching off

Climate control functions in detail

Switching the system on/off

Press and hold the left button until the

control switches off.

Switching on

Temperature

Press any button except:

Turn the ring to set the desired

temperature.

▷

SYNC program.

Rear window defroster.

Left side of Air volume button.

Seat heating.

The automatic climate control reaches this

temperature as quickly as possible, if needed,

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by increasing the cooling or heating output,

and then keeps it constant.

Air flow, air distribution and temperature are

controlled automatically.

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.

Depending on the selected temperature, the

intensity of the AUTO program, and outside in‐

fluences, the air is directed to the windshield,

side windows, upper body, and into the floor

area.

Air conditioning

The cooling function, refer to page 161, is

switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐

gram.

The air in the vehicle's interior will be cooled

and dehumidified and, depending on the tem‐

perature setting, warmed again.

At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐

trols the program so as to prevent window

condensation as much as possible.

The vehicle's interior can only be cooled with

the engine running.

Press button.

To switch off the program: press the button

again or manually adjust the air distribution.

Air conditioning is switched on or off.

Depending on the weather, the windshield and

side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐

gine is started.

Intensity of the AUTO program

With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐

matic intensity control can be changed.

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 intensity.

When using the automatic climate control,

condensation water, refer to page 183, devel‐

ops and drains underneath the vehicle. This is

normal.

The selected intensity is shown on the display

of the automatic climate control.

Automatic recirculated-air control/

recirculated-air mode

Maximum cooling

Press button.

You may react 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 system is set to the lowest tem‐

perature, optimum air flow and recirculated-air

mode.

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

gion. The vents need to be open for this.

Press button repeatedly to select an

operating mode:

The function is available above an external

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

engine running.

▷

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.

The air flow can be adjusted with the air flow

active.

▷

Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the

supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐

manently blocked.

AUTO program

Press button.

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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 current setting of the temperature on the

driver's side is transferred to the front passen‐

ger side.

The program is switched off if the setting on

the front passenger side is changed.

With constant recirculated-air mode, the air

quality in the vehicle's interior deteriorates and

the fogging of the windows increases.

Defrosting windows and removing

condensation

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 button.

Ice and condensation are quickly re‐

moved from the windshield and the front side

windows.

Air flow, manual

For this purpose, point the side vents towards

the side windows as needed.

To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro‐

gram first.

Press the left or right side of the but‐

ton: decrease or increase air flow.

The air flow can be adjusted with the air flow

active.

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.

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.

Rear window defroster

Press button.

Manual air distribution

The rear window defroster switches

off automatically after a certain period of time.

Press button repeatedly to select a

program:

▷

Upper body region.

Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter

Upper body region and floor area.

Floor area.

In external and recirculated-air mode the mi‐

crofilter/activated charcoal filter filters dust,

pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of the air.

Windows and floor area.

This filter should be replaced during vehicle

maintenance, refer to page 225.

Windows, upper body region, and floor

area.

▷

Windows: driver's side only.

Windows and upper body region.

If the windows are fogged over, press the

AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen‐

sor.

SYNC program

Press button.

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Ventilation in the rear

Ventilation

Front ventilation

▷

Thumbwheel for variable opening and

closing of the vents, arrow 1.

▷

Lever for changing the air flow direction,

arrow 1.

Thumbwheel to vary the ventilation tem‐

perature, arrow 2.

Thumbwheels for opening and closing the

vents continuously, arrows 2.

Toward blue: colder.

Toward red: warmer.

Thumbwheel to vary the ventilation tem‐

perature in the upper body region, arrow 3.

This does not change the adjusted interior

temperature.

Toward blue: colder.

Toward red: warmer.

▷

Lever for changing the air flow direction,

arrow 3.

This does not change the set interior tem‐

perature for the driver and front passenger.

Parked-vehicle ventilation

Adjusting the ventilation

Concept

▷

Ventilation for cooling:

The parked-vehicle ventilation ventilates the

vehicle interior and lowers its temperature, if

needed.

Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's

interior is too hot.

▷

Draft-free ventilation:

Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.

General information

The parked-vehicle ventilation system is oper‐

ated via iDrive.

Functional requirements

Parked-car ventilation

▷

Using the preset activation time or when

operated directly: any external tempera‐

ture.

▷

Battery is sufficiently charged.

If parked-car ventilation is switched on, the

vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus,

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limit the maximum activation time to save

the vehicle battery. The system will be

available again after engine starting and/or

a short trip.

▷

Make sure that the vehicle's date and time

are set correctly.

Open the vents to allow air to flow out.

Switching on/off directly

On the Control Display:

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 switch-on time

On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Climate"

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

4. Set the desired time.

Activating the activation 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 switch-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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