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Heating and air conditioning system 89  
Heating and air conditioning system  
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-  
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal  
and not an indication of a leak!  
Air conditioning system  
Description  
Aeration of the vehicle when ignition is switched off*  
The air conditioning system is a combined cooling and heating  
system. It makes it possible to optimally control the air temperature  
at any season of the year.  
On models fitted with power sliding/tilting roof with sollar cells, the fresh air blower  
is automatically switched over to “solar mode ” if the sun ray's are sufficient after  
switching off the ignition. The solar cells on the sliding/tilting roof deliver power for  
the fresh air blower. This supplies the interior of the car with fresh air.  
Description of the air conditioning system  
It is important for your safety and for your driving comfort that the air conditioning  
system is operating properly.  
For an optimum ventilation, the air outlet vents 3 and 4 must be opened  
⇒ page 92.  
AC  
E
The air conditioning system operates when switch  
pressed and the following conditions are met:  
⇒ page 90, fig. 106 A is  
The ventilation functions only when the sliding/tilting roof is closed.  
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engine running,  
WARNING  
outside temperature above +5 °C,  
blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).  
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For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the  
windows are free of ice, snow and misting. Please familiarize yourself about  
how to correctly operate the heating and ventilation systems, how to demist  
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.  
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in the  
vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of this  
particularly at high outside temperatures and a high air humidity. The system  
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.  
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You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of  
time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert  
your attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an  
accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows  
begin misting up.  
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat  
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.  
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode in order to enhance the  
cooling effect ⇒  
.
Note  
Air at a temperature of about 5°C may flow out of the vents under certain circum-  
stances when the cooling system is operating. Lengthy and uneven distribution of  
the air flow out of the vents (in particular at the leg area) and large differences in  
temperature, for example when getting out of the vehicle, can result in chills in  
sensitive persons.  
We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air  
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the inte-  
rior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning system.  
This produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is operating  
which can only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (replace-  
ment of compressor).  
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order  
to ensure that the heating and ventilation systems operate properly.  
Using the system  
Safety  
Driving Tips  
General Maintenance  
Breakdown assistance  
Technical Data  
90 Heating and air conditioning system  
Using the system  
switching cooling on and off  
AC  
E
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Press the switch  
A. The symbol  in the switch comes on.  
AC  
When you again press the switch  
, the cooling system is switched  
off. The symbol  in the button is no longer illuminated.  
Note  
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The whole heat output will be needed to unfrost the windscreen and side  
windows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the  
heating comfort.  
Fig. 106 The air condi-  
tioning system: Control  
elements  
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If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may  
be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch the air conditioning  
system on at least once a month for approximately 5 minutes at the highest blower  
stage - also during the cold season of the year - in order to remove such odours.  
Also open a window for a short time.  
Setting temperature  
A
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Turn the control dial A⇒ fig. 106 to the right in order to increase the  
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Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode ⇒ page 91.  
temperature.  
A
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Turn the control dial A to the left in order to increase the tempera-  
Setting air conditioning system  
ture.  
Recommended settings of air conditioning controls:  
Controlling blower  
B
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Turn the blower switch Ainto one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to  
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows  
switch the blower on.  
A
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Turn control dial A ⇒ fig. 106 to the right up to the stop,  
B
Blower switch A in position 4,  
B
Turn the blower switch Ainto position 0 in order to switch the blower  
C
Turn the air distribution control A into the position ,  
off.  
Close the air outlet vents 3,  
D
Pressing switch  
Acauses the recirculating air system ⇒ page 91  
Open air outlet vents 4 ⇒ page 92, fig. 107 and point towards the side window.  
to be switched on.  
Keeping winscreen demisted  
Control for air distribution  
We recommend that you use the following setting in cases where the windows are  
misted up more than usual (e.g. when it is raining):  
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You can adjust the direction of the inlet air flow ⇒ page 92 using air  
C
distribution regulator A.  
B
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Blower switch A in position 2,  
C
Turn the air distribution control A into the position between and ,  
Heating and air conditioning system 91  
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Close the air outlet vents 3,  
Optimum cooling  
Turn the control dial A to the left up to the stop and the temperature can then  
be increased by turning the regulator to the right according to the prevailing condi-  
A
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Open air outlet vents 4 and point towards the side window,  
E
Switch on the cooling system by pressing button A.  
tions,  
Warming up the inside of the vehicle as rapidly as possible  
B
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Blower switch A in position 1, 2, or 3;  
A
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Turn control dial A to the right up to the stop,  
C
Turn the air distribution control A into the position ,  
B
Blower switch A in position 3 or 4,  
Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4,  
C
Turn the air distribution control A into the position ,  
E
Switch on the cooling system by pressing button A,  
Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4,  
We recommend setting the air outlet vents 3 and 4 in such a way that the air  
flows to the rear over the heads of the occupants. Do not press button A - recir-  
D
We recommend that you briefly switch on the recirculated air mode with the  
pushbutton A. The windows can steam up in this position however.  
D
culated air mode.  
Heating the vehicle to a comfortable temperature  
Fresh air mode - ventilation  
A
We recommend the following setting once the windows are no longer misted up  
and the desired temperature has been reached:  
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Turn the control dial A ⇒ page 90, fig. 106 to the left up to the stop,  
B
Blower switch A in the desired position,  
A
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Control dial A at the desired heat output,  
C
Turn the air distribution control A into the position ,  
B
Blower switch A in position 1 or 2,  
Open air outlet vents 3 and 4 ⇒ page 92, fig. 107,  
C
Turn the air distribution control A into the position ,  
E
Switch off the cooling by pressing button A,  
Close the air outlet vents 3,  
Open the air outlet vents 4,  
D
Switch off the recirculated air mode by pressing button A.  
Fresh air is also supplied to the rear footwell if you select air outlet vents 5 with the  
aid of the air distribution control A.  
C
C
Set the air distribution regulator A between positions and , if the wind-  
screen gets misted up again, as required.  
Cooling down the inside of the vehicle as rapidly as possible  
Recirculated air mode  
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close all windows and the sliding/tilting roof,  
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle  
and then fed back into the interior.  
A
Turn the control dial A to the left up to the stop  
B
Blower switch A in position 4,  
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from  
getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or  
when standing in a traffic jam.  
C
Turn the air distribution control A into the position ,  
Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4,  
E
Switch on the cooling system by pressing button A,  
We recommend that you briefly switch on the recirculated air mode with the  
Switching recirculated air mode on  
D
pushbutton A.  
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Press switch  
⇒ page 90, fig. 106 the switch symbol lights up.  
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Safety  
Driving Tips  
General Maintenance  
Breakdown assistance  
Technical Data  
92 Heating and air conditioning system  
Switching recirculated air mode off  
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Press button  
again, the button symbol goes out.  
Recirculated air mode is switched off automatically or cannot be switched on, if the  
C
air distribution control A ⇒ page 90, fig. 106 is in position .  
WARNING  
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time,  
as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your  
attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an acci-  
dent increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows  
begin misting up.  
Fig. 108 Air vents at the rear  
Open air outlet vents  
Air outlet vents  
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Turn the vertical thumbwheel (not when in the end position).  
Close air outlet vents  
Turn the vertical thumbwheel into the end position.  
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Redirecting air flow  
–
Swivel upward or downward the grille of the vents in order to change  
the direction of the air flow using the vertically arranged thumbwheel.  
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Turn the horizontal thumbwheel on the vent to the right or left in order  
to change the air flow to the appropriate side.  
C
You can set the air supply to the individual vents with the air distribution control A  
⇒ page 90, fig. 106. You can also set the vents 3 and 4 ⇒ fig. 107 and 6 ⇒ fig. 108  
individually.  
Fig. 107 Air vents at the front  
Unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the air outlet vents according to the setting  
A
of control dial A ⇒ page 90, fig. 106 and the atmospheric conditions.  
The rear footwell vents 7 are controlled together with the vents 5. Turn the air distri-  
C
bution control A ⇒ page 90, fig. 106 into the position .  
Heating and air conditioning system 93  
Using the air conditioning system economically  
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning)  
The compressor on the air conditioning system uses power from the engine when  
in cooling mode which will effect the fuel consumption.  
Description  
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the inte-  
rior has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to allow  
the heated air to escape.  
The Climatronic system is a combination of an automatic heating, fresh air and  
cooling system which provides optimal comfort for the occupants of the car.  
The Climatronic maintains a constant temperature fully automatically, once it has  
been set. This is achieved by automatically varying the temperature of the  
outflowing air, the blower stages and the air distribution. It is not necessary to  
manually alter the settings. The automatic mode ⇒ page 95 ensures maximum  
wellbeing of the occupants at all times of the year.  
The cooling system should not be switched on while travelling when the window is  
open.  
The desired interior temperature can also be achieved without switching in the  
cooling system just by switching to fresh air mode.  
Description of Climatronic system  
The Climatronic can only operate if the following conditions are met:  
For the sake of the environment  
When you economize on fuel, you also reduce pollutant emissions.  
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engine running,  
outside temperature above +5 °C,  
ECON  
the  
button is not pressed.  
Operational problems  
If the Climatronic system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in  
the vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of this  
particularly at high outside temperatures and a high air humidity. The system  
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.  
If the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C,  
there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be:  
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The fuse of the air conditioning system is defective ⇒ page 220. Check the fuse,  
replace it if necessary.  
The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the  
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode in order to enhance the  
cooling effect ⇒  
.
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coolant temperature of the engine is too hot.  
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat  
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.  
If you are not able to rectify the operational problem yourself, or if the cooling  
capacity decreases, switch the cooling system off. Contact a specialist garage.  
Puddle of water below car  
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-  
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal  
and not an indication of a leak!  
Switching over between degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit  
ECON  
First of all press and hold the button  
⇒ page 94, fig. 109 and then press the  
. The temperature measuring unit appears in the display.  
AUTO  
button  
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Safety  
Driving Tips  
General Maintenance  
Breakdown assistance  
Technical Data  
94 Heating and air conditioning system  
An acoustic signal for depressed buttons  
stage - also during the cold season of the year - in order to remove such odours.  
Also open a window for a short time.  
ECON  
Simultaneous pressing of buttons  
activate this function.  
and  
can be used to de-activate or  
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We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air  
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the inte-  
rior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning system.  
This produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is operating  
which can only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (replace-  
ment of compressor).  
A higher tone is heard when switching on this function, when increasing the blower  
speed or when increasing the temperature.  
A lower tone is heard when switching off this function, when decreasing the blower  
speed or when decreasing the temperature.  
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Using the air conditioning economically ⇒ page 93.  
Operational faults ⇒ page 93.  
Aeration of the vehicle when ignition is switched off*  
On models fitted with power sliding/tilting roof with sollar cells, the fresh air blower  
is automatically switched over to “solar mode ” if the sun ray's are sufficient after  
switching off the ignition. The solar cells on the sliding/tilting roof deliver power for  
the fresh air blower. This supplies the interior of the car with fresh air.  
Overview of the control elements  
For an optimum ventilation, the air outlet vents 3 and 4 must be opened  
⇒ page 97.  
The ventilation functions only when the sliding/tilting roof is closed.  
WARNING  
•
For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the  
windows are free of ice, snow and misting. Please familiarize yourself about  
how to correctly operate the heating and ventilation systems, how to demist  
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.  
•
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of  
time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert  
your attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an  
accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows  
begin misting up.  
Fig. 109 Climatronic: Control elements  
The buttons  
1
A Defrosting the windscreen  
Note  
The displays  
• If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may  
be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch the air conditioning  
system on at least once a month for approximately 5 minutes at the highest blower  
2
A Display of blower stages   
3
A Display of outside temperature, here: +11 °C  
4
A Defrosting the windscreen   
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5
A Recirculated air mode   
AUTO  
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Press the button  
.
6
A Direction of air flow   
When the automatic mode is operating, AUTO appears in the display. Automatic  
mode operates only within the control temperature range from +18°C (64°F) up to  
29°C (86°F). If you select the temperature below +18°C (64°F), LO appears in the  
display. If you select a temperature higher than + 29°C (86°F), HI appears in the  
display. In both limit positions the Climatronic operates at maximum cooling or  
heating capacity, respectively. The temperature is not controlled in this case.  
7
A Display of selected inside temperature, here: +22 °C  
8
A Display for:  
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Automatic mode (AUTO) or  
Cooling system switched off (ECON) or  
Climatronic switched off (OFF)  
If you press when the automatic mode is operating a desired button (except  
buttons 15 and 16), the automatic mode is switched off.  
The buttons  
9
AUTO  
A Automatic mode  
10  
A Recirculated air mode  
ECON mode  
11  
A Button for:  
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Reducing blower speed  
or  
The cooling system is switched off in the ECON mode - heating and  
ventilation are regulated automatically.  
Switching off Climatronic (OFF)  
12  
A Increasing blower speed button  
or switching Climatronic on  
Switching ECON mode on  
13  
A Air flow button to chest  
(ventilation mode)  
14  
ECON  
A Air flow button to footwell  
at front and rear (heating mode)  
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Press the button  
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15  
A Button for decreasing temperature  
Set a temperature between +18°C (64°F) and +29 °C (86 °F).  
16  
A Button for increasing temperature  
17  
ECON  
A Button for switching off cooling system  
Recirculated air mode in ECON mode  
The sensor  
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Press the button  
.
18  
A Interior temperature sensor  
ECON  
After this, press the button  
.
1
13  
14  
Buttons A, A and A can also be pressed in combination.  
When the ECON mode is operating, ECON appears in the display. ECON mode  
operates only within the control temperature range from +18 °C (64 °F) up to +29  
°C (86 °F).  
Automatic mode  
The automatic mode is used in order to maintain a constant temper-  
ature and to demist the windows in the interior of the car.  
Once a temperature has been set, it is maintained constant fully automatically. This  
is achieved by automatically varying the temperature of the outflowing air, the  
blower stages and the air distribution. The system also takes into account bright  
sunlight which eliminates the need to alter the settings manually.  
Switching automatic mode on  
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Set a temperature between +18°C (64°F) and +29°C (86°F).  
AUTO  
or  
The ECON mode is switched off when pressing button  
,
.
Move the air outlet vents 3 and 4 ⇒ page 97, fig. 110 upwards  
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Technical Data  
96 Heating and air conditioning system  
Please note that, in the ECON mode, the interior temperature cannot be lower than  
the outside temperature. The interior is not cooled and the air is not dehumidified.  
Note  
AUTO  
If the windscreen is misted up, first of all press the button  
and then the  
If you select the temperature below +18 °C (64 °F), LO appears in the display. If you  
select a temperature higher than + 29 °C (86 °F), HI appears in the display. In the  
position LO the recirculated air is not warmed up. In the HI position, the system  
operates continuously with maximum heating capacity.  
button  
AUTO  
. After the windscreen has been demisted, once again press the button  
.
Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode ⇒ page 96.  
Setting temperature  
15  
16  
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Press the button A or A ⇒ page 94, fig. 109 and continue pressing  
Recirculated air mode  
until the desired temperature is set.  
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle  
and then fed back into the interior.  
You can set the interior temperature between +18°C (64°F) and +29°C (86°F). The  
interior temperature is regulated automatically within this range. If you select the  
temperature below 18°C (64°F), “LO” appears in the display. If you select the  
temperature higher than 29 °C (86 °F), “HI” appears in the display. In both limit posi-  
tions the Climatronic operates at maximum cooling or heating capacity, respec-  
tively. The temperature is not controlled in this case.  
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from  
getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or  
when standing in a traffic jam.  
Switching recirculated air mode on  
Lengthy and uneven distribution of the air flow out of the vents (in particular at the  
leg area) and large differences in temperature, for example when getting out of the  
vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons.  
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Press button  
, the symbol lights up on the display.  
Switching recirculated air mode off  
Controlling blower  
AUTO  
, the symbol   
–
Once again press the button  
goes out on the display.  
or the button  
There are a total of seven blower stages available.  
The Climatronic system controls the blower stages automatically in line  
with the interior temperature. You can also, however, adapt the blower  
stages manually to suit your particular needs.  
WARNING  
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time,  
as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your  
attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an acci-  
dent increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows  
begin misting up.  
Setting blower stages  
–
Press the button  
or the button  
to set the blower stage.  
2
The number of dashes in the display A ⇒ page 94, fig. 109 indicates the blower  
stage.  
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If OFF is shown in the display, this indicates that the Climatronic system is switched  
off ⇒ page 98.  
WARNING  
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“Stale air” may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, reduce  
attention levels and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an  
accident increases.  
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Do not switch the Climatronic system off for longer than necessary.  
Switch the Climatronic system on as soon as the windows mist up.  
Air outlet vents  
Fig. 111 Air vents at the rear  
You can also set the vents 3 and 4 ⇒ fig. 110 and 6 ⇒ fig. 111 individually.  
Open air outlet vents  
–
Turn the vertical thumbwheel (not when in the end position).  
Close air outlet vents  
Turn the vertical thumbwheel into the end position.  
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Redirecting air flow  
–
Swivel upward or downward the grille of the vents in order to change  
the direction of the air flow using the vertically arranged thumbwheel.  
Fig. 110 Air vents at the front  
–
Turn the horizontal thumbwheel on the vent to the right or left in order  
to change the air flow to the appropriate side.  
Using the system  
Safety  
Driving Tips  
General Maintenance  
Breakdown assistance  
Technical Data  
98 Heating and air conditioning system  
Switching Climatronic system off  
If the symbols in the display flash for about 15 seconds after the igni-  
tion is switched on, switch the Climatronic system off as this indicates  
an operational fault.  
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Continue pressing the button  
until OFF is shown in the display  
⇒
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Drive to the nearest Škoda Service Partner and have the Climatronic  
system checked.  
WARNING  
•
If the Climatronic system is switched off (OFF), there is no supply of fresh  
air from the outside. “Stale air” may result in fatigue in the driver and occu-  
pants, reduce attention levels and also cause the windows to mist up. The  
risk of having an accident increases.  
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Do not switch the Climatronic system off for longer than necessary.  

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