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Air distribution

Purpose

Main air from the defroster vents and air vents in the instrument panel. Provides good comfort in hot and dry climates.

Some air flows from other air vents.

Main air flow from the defroster vents and air vents at the floor. Some

air flows from other air vents.

Provides good comfort and good demisting in a cold or

humid climate.

Main air flow from the air vents in the instrument panel and air vents at Provides good comfort in sunny weather with cool out-

the floor. Some air flows from other air vents.

door temperatures.

Main air flow from the defroster vents, from the air vents in the instru-

ment panel and air vents at the floor.

Gives balanced comfort in the passenger compart-

ment.

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Air distribution (p. 190)

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Opening, closing and aiming the air vents

(p. 191)

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Changing air distribution (p. 191)

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Depending on equipment level, the climate

Climate controls

view can be divided into several tabs. Change

between the tabs by swiping left/right or by

pressing the respective heading.

The climate control system's functions are

controlled from physical buttons in the centre

console, the centre display and the climate

controls at the rear of the tunnel console*.

Physical buttons in centre console

Climate row with 2-zone climate. Climate row with

1-zone climate has some differences regarding the

location of the controls.

Temperature controls for driver and pas-

senger side.²

Controls for heated* and ventilated* driver

and front passenger seat, as well as

heated steering wheel*.³

Button for heated windscreen* and max

defroster.

Button for access to the climate view. The

graphic on the button shows activated cli-

mate settings.

Button for heated rear window and door

mirrors.

Climate row in centre display

The most common climate functions can be

regulated from the climate row.

Climate view in centre display

Open climate view by pressing the

symbol in the middle of the climate

row.

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With 1-zone climate, the control is to the right of the centre button.

With 1-zone climate, the buttons are located to the far left and right in the climate row.

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* Option/accessory. 195

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Fan control.

Regulating fan level for front seat (p. 204)

Synchronising temperature (p. 206)

Main climate

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In addition to the climate row's functions,

other main climate functions can also be con-

trolled in the Main climate tab.

AUTO - Auto regulating the climate.

Activating and deactivating air condition-

ing (p. 206)

Parking climate*

The car's parking climate control can be regu-

lated in the Parking climate tab.

Climate controls at rear of tunnel

console*

If the car is equipped with heated rear seats*

there are physical buttons at the rear of the

tunnel console for controlling this function.

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Climate (p. 184)

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Activating and deactivating heated front

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seat* (p. 197)

Activating and deactivating heated rear

seat* (p. 198)

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Activating and deactivating the heated

steering wheel* (p. 198)

Activating auto climate control (p. 199)

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Activating and deactivating air recircula-

tion (p. 200)

Max, Electric, Rear - Controls for defrost-

ing the windows and door mirrors.

Activating and deactivating max defroster

(p. 201)

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AC - Controls for air conditioning.

Recirc - Controls for air recirculation.

Controls for air distribution.

Activating and deactivating the heated

windscreen* (p. 202)

Activating and deactivating the heated

rear window and door mirrors (p. 203)

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* Option/accessory.

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Activating and deactivating heated

Activating and deactivating

WARNING

front seat*

automatic start of heated front

Heated seats must not be used by people

who find it difficult to perceive an increase

in temperature due to a lack of sensation or

who otherwise have problems operating

the controls for the heated seats.

seat*

The seats can be heated in order to increase

comfort for driver and passengers when it is

cold.

The seats can be heated in order to increase

comfort for driver and passengers when it is

cold.

It is possible to set whether automatic start of

heated seats should be activated/deactivated

when the engine is started. With automatic

start activated, heating will start in the event

of low ambient temperature.

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Climate controls (p. 195)

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1. Press the left or right-hand side's steering

wheel and seat button in the climate row

in the centre display in order to open the

controls for seat and steering wheel.

Activating and deactivating automatic

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start of heated front seat* (p. 197)

1.

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

If the car is not equipped with ventilated

seats or heated steering wheel (for the

driver's side), the button for heated seats

is immediately available in the climate

row.

2.

3.

Press Climate.

Select Auto Driver Seat Heating Level

and Auto Passenger Seat Heating Level

to activate/deactivate automatic start of

heated driver's and passenger seat.

> An "A" is shown at each button for

heated front seats in the climate row

when automatic starting has been acti-

vated.

2. Repeatedly press the button for heated

seats in order to change between the four

levels: Off, High, Medium and Low.

4.

Select Low, Medium or High to select

level after the function has been activated.

> The level changes and the button

shows the set level.

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Climate controls (p. 195)

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Activating and deactivating heated front

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seat* (p. 197)

* Option/accessory. 197

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Activating and deactivating heated

Activating and deactivating the

WARNING

rear seat*

heated steering wheel*

Heated seats must not be used by people

who find it difficult to perceive an increase

in temperature due to a lack of sensation or

who otherwise have problems operating

the controls for the heated seats.

The seats can be heated in order to increase

comfort for driver and passengers when it is

cold.

The steering wheel can be heated in order to

increase comfort for the driver when it is

cold.

Activating and deactivating the heated

rear seat from the rear seat

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Climate controls (p. 195)

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1. Press the driver's side steering wheel and

seat button in the climate row of the cen-

tre display in order to open the controls for

seat and steering wheel.

If the car is not equipped with heated

seats or ventilated seats, the button for

heated steering wheel is immediately

available in the climate row.

Buttons for heated seats at the rear of the tunnel

console.

2. Repeatedly press the button for heated

steering wheel in order to change

between the four levels: Off, High,

Medium and Low.

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Press repeatedly on the left or right-hand

side's physical buttons for heated seats at

the rear of the tunnel console to switch

between the four levels: Off, High,

Medium and Low.

> The level changes and the button

shows the set level.

> The level changes and the LEDs in the

button show the set level.

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Climate controls (p. 195)

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Activating and deactivating automatic

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start of heated steering wheel* (p. 199)

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Activating and deactivating

automatic start of heated steering

wheel*

The steering wheel can be heated in order to

increase comfort for the driver when it is

cold.

It is possible to set whether automatic start of

heated steering wheel should be activated/

deactivated when the engine is started. With

automatic start activated, heating will start in

the event of low ambient temperature.

Activating auto climate control

NOTE

With auto climate control activated, multiple

climate functions are controlled automati-

cally.

Temperature and fan speed can be

changed without deactivating the automat-

ically-regulated climate control system.

The automatically-regulated climate con-

trol system is deactivated when the air dis-

tribution is changed manually or when

maximum defroster is activated.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

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Climate controls (p. 195)

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2.

Give a short or long press on AUTO

Climate.

1.

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

Short press - air recirculation, air condi-

tioning and air distribution are con-

trolled automatically.

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2.

3.

Press Climate.

Select Auto Steering Wheel Heating

Level to activate/deactivate automatic

start of heated steering wheel.

Long press - air recirculation, air condi-

tioning and air distribution are con-

trolled automatically, temperature and

fan speed are changed to standard set-

tings: 22 °C (72 °F) and level 3.

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> An "A" is shown at the button for

heated steering wheel in the climate

row when automatic starting has been

activated.

> Auto-regulation of the climate is acti-

vated and the button illuminates.

4.

Select Low, Medium or High to select

level after the function has been activated.

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Activating and deactivating the heated

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steering wheel* (p. 198)

* Option/accessory. 199

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Activating and deactivating air

recirculation

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Activating and deactivating time

setting for air recirculation

Climate controls (p. 195)

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Air recirculation shuts out bad air, exhaust

gases, etc. from outside the car by the cli-

mate control system reusing the air in the

passenger compartment.

Air recirculation shuts out bad air, exhaust

gases, etc. from outside the car by the cli-

mate control system reusing the air in the

passenger compartment.

Activating and deactivating time setting

for air recirculation (p. 200)

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It is possible set whether the air recirculation

timer should be activated/deactivated. When

the timer is activated, air recirculation is auto-

matically switched off after 20 minutes.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

1.

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2.

3.

Press Climate.

Select Recirculation Timer to activate/

deactivate the air recirculation timer.

2.

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Press Recirc.

Activating and deactivating air recircula-

tion (p. 200)

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> Air recirculation is activated/deacti-

vated and the button illuminates/extin-

guishes.

IMPORTANT

If the air in the car is recirculated for too

long then there is a risk of misting on the

insides of the windows.

NOTE

It is not possible to activate air recircula-

tion when max defroster is activated.

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Activating and deactivating max

defroster

Max defroster is used to quickly remove mist

NOTE

Max defroster starts with a certain delay in

order to avoid a short increase in fan level if

the heated windscreen is deactivated by

two quick presses of the button.

and ice from windows.

Max defroster deactivates auto-regulation of

the climate and air recirculation, activates air

conditioning and changes the fan level to 5

and the temperature to HI.

Activating and deactivating max

defroster from centre display

NOTE

Changing the fan level to 5 increases the

noise level.

Physical button in the centre console.

Cars without heated windscreen:

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

When max defroster is deactivated, the cli-

mate control system returns to the previous

settings.

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Press the button.

> Max defroster is activated/deactivated

and the button illuminates/extin-

guishes.

Activating and deactivating max

defroster from centre console

There is a physical button in the centre con-

sole for quick access to max defroster.

Cars with heated windscreen:

2.

Press Max.

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Press the button repeatedly in order to

switch between the three levels:

> Max defroster is activated/deactivated

and the button illuminates/extin-

guishes.

With heated windscreen* the max defroster

can only be activated individually from the cli-

mate view in the centre display.

Activated heated windscreen

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Activated heated windscreen and max

defroster

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Climate controls (p. 195)

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Deactivated.

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> Heated windscreen and max defroster

are activated/deactivated and the but-

ton illuminates/extinguishes.

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Activating and deactivating the

Activating and deactivating heated

windscreen from centre display

NOTE

heated windscreen*

If the heated windscreen is activated when

the Start/Stop function has auto-stopped

the engine then the engine will be restar-

ted.

A heated windscreen is used to quickly

remove mist and ice from the window.

Activating and deactivating heated

windscreen from centre console

In the centre console is a physical button for

rapid access to the heated windscreen.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

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Climate controls (p. 195)

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Activating and deactivating automatic

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start of heated windscreen* (p. 203)

2.

Press Electric.

> Heated windscreen is activated/deacti-

vated and the button illuminates/extin-

guishes.

NOTE

A triangular area at the end of each side of

the windscreen is not electrically heated,

where de-icing may take longer.

Physical button in the centre console.

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Press the button repeatedly in order to

switch between the three levels:

NOTE

Activated heated windscreen

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The heated windscreen may affect the per-

formance of transponders and other com-

munication equipment.

Activated heated windscreen and max

defroster

Deactivated.

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> Heated windscreen and max defroster

are activated/deactivated and the but-

ton illuminates/extinguishes.

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Activating and deactivating

automatic start of heated

windscreen*

Activating and deactivating the

heated rear window and door

mirrors

Activating and deactivating heated

rear window and door mirrors from

centre display

A heated windscreen is used to quickly

remove mist and ice from the window.

It is possible to set whether automatic start of

heated windscreen should be activated/deac-

tivated when the engine is started. With auto-

matic start activated, heating will start when

there is a risk of ice or misting on the wind-

screen/window. The heating switches off

automatically when the windscreen/window is

sufficiently warm and the ice or misting is

gone.

The heated rear window and door mirrors are

used to quickly remove mist and ice from the

windows and mirrors.

Activating and deactivating heated

rear window and door mirrors from

centre console

In the centre console is a physical button for

rapid access to the heated rear window and

door mirrors.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

2.

Press Rear.

1.

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

> Heated rear window and door mirrors

are activated/deactivated and the but-

ton illuminates/extinguishes.

tre display.

2.

3.

Press Climate.

Select Auto Front Defroster to activate/

deactivate automatic start of heated wind-

screen.

Related information

Climate controls (p. 195)

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Activating and deactivating automatic

starting of the heated rear window and

door mirrors (p. 204)

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Activating and deactivating the heated

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windscreen* (p. 202)

Physical button in the centre console.

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Press the button.

> Heated rear window and door mirrors

are activated/deactivated and the but-

ton illuminates/extinguishes.

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Regulating fan level for front seat⁴

The fan can be set to several different auto-

matically controlled fan speeds for the front

seat.

Activating and deactivating

automatic starting of the heated

rear window and door mirrors

The heated rear window and door mirrors are

used to quickly remove mist and ice from the

windows and mirrors.

IMPORTANT

If the fan is fully switched off then the air

conditioning is not engaged, which results

in a risk of misting on the insides of the

windows.

It is possible to set whether automatic start of

heated rear window and door mirrors should

be activated/deactivated when the engine is

started. With automatic start activated, heat-

ing will start when there is a risk of ice or mist-

ing on the windscreen/window. The heating

switches off automatically when the wind-

screen/window is sufficiently warm and the

ice or misting is gone.

NOTE

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

The climate control system automatically

adjusts the air flow within the selected fan

level based on requirements. This means

that the fan speed may change even

though the fan level is the same.

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1.

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

Climate controls (p. 195)

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2.

3.

Press Climate.

Select Auto Rear Defroster to activate/

deactivate automatic start of heated rear

window and door mirrors.

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Fan control buttons in the climate view.

Activating and deactivating the heated

rear window and door mirrors (p. 203)

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2.

Tap on the desired fan level, Off, 1-5 or

Max.

> Fan level is changed and the buttons

for the selected level illuminate.

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For 2-zone climate, also rear seat.

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Regulating temperature for front

seat⁵

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Climate controls (p. 195)

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The temperature can be set to the desired

number of degrees for the front seat's climate

zones.

Temperature control.⁷

2. Regulate the temperature by either of the

following:

drag the control to the desired tem-

perature, or

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Temperature buttons in the climate row.⁶

press +/− to raise/lower the tempera-

ture gradually.

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1. Press the left or right-hand side tempera-

ture button in the centre display's climate

row to open the controls.

> The temperature changes and the but-

ton shows the set temperature.

NOTE

Heating or cooling cannot be hastened by

selecting a higher or lower temperature

than the actual desired temperature.

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For 2-zone climate, also rear seat.

With 1-zone climate, the temperature button is to the right of the centre button.

With 1-zone climate, the control is horizontal instead of vertical.

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Synchronising temperature⁸

The temperature in the car's different climate

zones can be synchronised with the tempera-

ture set on the driver's side.

by means of changing the temperature set-

tings for a climate zone other than the driver's.

Activating and deactivating air

conditioning

The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies

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incoming air as required.

Climate controls (p. 195)

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When the air conditioning is activated, the cli-

mate control system automatically controls

starting and switching off as required.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

Synchronisation button on the driver's side tempera-

ture controls.

1. Press the driver's side temperature button

in the centre display's climate row in order

to open the controls.

2.

Press AC.

> Air conditioning is activated/deacti-

vated and the button illuminates/extin-

guishes.

2.

Press Synchronise temperature.

> The temperature for all zones in the car

is synchronised with the temperature

set for the driver's side and the syn-

chronisation symbol is shown adjacent

to the temperature button.

NOTE

Close all side windows and the panoramic

roof* so that the air conditioning should

work as well as possible.

The synchronisation is stopped by means of a

further press on Synchronise temperature or

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Not available with 1-zone climate.

206

* Option/accessory.

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