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Auto – On/Off

ECC functions

1. Auto – On/Off

NOTE

Blower speed

The sunlight sensor on the upper side of

the dashboard and the passenger com-

partment temperature sensor, located

behind the climate system control

panel, should not be obstructed.

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The AUTO function automat-

Recirculation

ically regulates climate con-

trol to maintain the desired

temperature. The automatic

function controls heating, air

conditioning, blower speed,

recirculation, and air distribu-

Defroster

Airflow controls

The air conditioning system is tempo-

rarily switched off during full throttle

acceleration.

A/C – ON/OFF

Heated driver's seat

Heated front passenger's seat

Rear window and door mirror defrosters

Temperature selector

tion.

If you select one or more manual functions, the

remaining functions continue to be controlled

automatically. All manual settings are switched

off when AUTO is switched on. AUTO

CLIMATE is shown in the display.

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If the green indicator light to the left is on,

recirculation is on and no outside air flows

into the passenger compartment.

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2. Blower speed

The blower speed can be

Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*

This system consists of a mul-

tifilter that helps reduce gases

and particles in the incoming

increased or decreased by

turning the knob. The blower

speed is regulated automati-

cally if AUTO is selected. The

previously set blower speed is

disconnected.

If the green indicator light to the right is on,

outside air flows into the passenger com-

partment.

air and an air quality sensor

that detects increased levels

of contaminants in the outside

air. When the air quality sen-

While the indicator light on the right side is on,

the ECC system automatically controls the flow

of air into the passenger compartment and the

air intake is opened or closed depending on the

outside temperature, the need to heat or cool

the compartment, etc.

sor detects contaminated outside air, the air

intake closes and the air inside the passenger

compartment is recirculated. The filter also

cleans recirculated passenger compartment

air.

NOTE

If the knob is turned counterclockwise and

the blower indication in the display goes

out, the blower and the air conditioning are

switched off. The display shows the blower

symbol and OFF.

If the air in the car recirculates for too long,

there is a risk of condensation forming on the

insides of the windows, especially in winter.

When IAQS is engaged, the green indicator

light above A is illuminated.

To activate IAQS:

Recirculation timer

3. Recirculation

–

Press AUTO (1).

The timer function minimizes the risk of fogging

or stale air when the recirculation function is

selected, see page 84 for information on set-

ting the recirculation timer.

This function is used to recir-

culate the air in the passenger

compartment, which means

that when the function is

Or:

Toggle between the system's three modes by

pressing the button the recirculation button

repeatedly.

active, no outside air enters

the compartment. This is par-

ticularly useful in hot or cold

weather to cool or heat the passenger com-

partment faster, or to help shut out exhaust

fumes, etc.

NOTE

The green indicator light above A is on:

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If the defroster function is switched on (by

pressing button 4), recirculation is always

disengaged.

IAQS is engaged. Outside air flows into the

passenger compartment and is filtered.

While this light is on, the ECC system auto-

matically controls the flow of air into the

passenger compartment and the air intake

is opened or closed depending on the out-

side temperature, the need to heat or cool

Press the button repeatedly to close out out-

side air (recirculation) or to let outside air flow

into the passenger compartment.

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the compartment or if the IAQS sensor has

detected contaminants in the incoming air.

Air flows to the windows at high blower

speed.

OFF: The system is disengaged when the

OFF lights up

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The green indicator light above M is on:

recirculation is engaged and no outside air

flows into the passenger compartment.

The LED in the defroster button lights up

when this function is activated. The air con-

ditioning system is controlled to provide

maximum air dehumidification.

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When OFF is selected and the OFF LED is lit,

the air conditioning system is deactivated.

Other functions are still controlled automati-

cally.

Both indicator lights are off. Recirculation

is switched off (unless ECC activates it to

help cool the passenger compartment

faster in hot weather). Outside air flows into

the passenger compartment and is filtered.

However, when both indicator lights are

off, the IAQS sensor is deactivated and will

not monitor the outside air for contami-

nants.

The air conditioning is automatically

switched on (can be switched off by press-

ing button 6).

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When Defroster (4) is selected, the air condi-

tioning system is activated for maximum dehu-

midifying.

The air is not recirculated.

7 and 8. Heated front seats*

5. Airflow controls

Press one of the three buttons

in the illustration to activate

the selected airflow. A symbol

Keep the following in mind:

in the display above the cli-

mate control panel and a lit

LED in the selected button

indicate that the manual func-

As a rule, IAQS should always be engaged.

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In cold weather, the recirculation function

is limited to help avoid condensation on the

windows.

Maximum heating:

Press the button once – both LEDs light up.

Reduced heating:

tion has been selected. With manually selected

airflow both warm and cool air can be selected.

See also the table on page 100.

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If condensation forms, using the defroster

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functions for the windshield/front side win-

dows and the rear window will help clear

the condensation.

–

Press the button a second time – one LED

lights up.

6. Air conditioning On/Off

ON: The air conditioning sys-

tem is engaged when the ON

light is lit and is controlled

automatically by the system

to maintain the selected tem-

perature.

4. Defroster

Seat heating off:

Directs airflow to the wind-

shield and side windows and

increases blower speed.

When the defroster is acti-

vated:

–

Press the button a third time – no LEDs are

lit.

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9. Rear window and door mirror

defrosters

10. Temperature selector

The temperatures on the driv-

er's and passenger's sides

can be set separately using

the knob (with the thermome-

ter in it). The temperature can

be set for both sides of the car

when the ignition is switched

on (both LEDs will be on), which means that a

temperature setting will apply to both sides of

the car.

–

Press to defrost the rear window and door

mirrors.

The rear window and door mirrors are defros-

ted simultaneously if the switch is pressed

once. The defrost function is active if the LED

in the switch is illuminated.

To set the temperature on one side of the car:

1. Press the knob once. The LED for one side

of the car will light up. Turn the knob to

adjust the temperature.

The function can be switched off manually

by pressing the button.

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2. Press the knob a second time to set the

temperature on the opposite side of the

car.

The defrost function switches off automat-

ically after 12–20 minutes, depending on

the outside temperature.

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3. Press the knob a third time to set the tem-

perature on both sides of the car at the

same time.

NOTE

On certain markets, the defrost function

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NOTE

may remain on longer than 20 minutes

in cold weather to help keep the rear

window free from ice or condensation.

Selecting a temperature that is higher or

lower than necessary will not heat or cool

the passenger compartment faster.

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