Defrost function
Switching defrost on and off
The Climatronic defrost function clears fog and ice from the windshield.
The air is dehumidified and the blower is set to a higher speed.
The air conditioning system's defrost function clears the windshield of fog and ice.
The air must be dehumidified when the defrost function is switched on. Therefore when the defrost function is switched on, you cannot switch air recirculation on or
cooling mode off.
Air recirculation
Switching air recirculation on and off in the Air conditioner menu or climate control bar
No fresh air will enter the vehicle interior when recirculation mode is switched on.
1. Press
on the climate control bar.
When does recirculation mode switch off?
Recirculation mode will switch off in the following situations ⇒
If the defrost function is switched on.
:
If a sensor detects that the windows could fog up.
WARNING
Lack of air circulation can lead to sudden driver fatigue and lack of concentration, which can cause collisions, accidents, and serious injuries.
Never use recirculation mode for long periods of time, because this prevents fresh air from entering the passenger compartment.
Only use recirculation mode for a short time. Otherwise, the windows could fog up very quickly and greatly reduce visibility.
Always switch off recirculation mode when it is not necessary.
NOTICE
Do not smoke in the vehicle when recirculation mode is switched on. The smoke can settle on the refrigerant system evaporator and the active combination filter
and cause permanent odors.
Climatronic: When reverse gear is engaged or while the automatic wash and wipe system is on, recirculation mode switches on automatically so that no odors
will enter the vehicle interior.
Manual air conditioning system: At very high outside temperatures, air recirculation helps to briefly cool down the vehicle interior faster.
Seat heating and seat ventilation
Switching the seat heating and seat ventilation on and off in the Air conditioner menu or in the climate control bar
The seat heating and seat ventilation function when the engine is running. The front seats and outer rear seats may be heated in three stages
may also be ventilated from inside in three stages.
⇒
. The front se
The seat ventilation function ventilates the seat using vehicle interior air. This removes moisture from the body. The seat itself is not cooled directly.
Switch seat heating on and off. Switch seat ventilation on and off.
If you switch off the ignition, the seat heating and seat ventilation are also switched off. If you switch on the ignition again within ten minutes, the last heating level o
ventilation level selected for the driver seat is also automatically activated.
Heating and ventilation levels
The seat heating and seat ventilation are represented by colors:
At the highest heating or ventilation level, all three LEDss light up.
Using the seat heating function
1. In order to switch on the seat heating at the highest heating level, press the
or
button in the climate control bar.
2. To set the heating level, press the
3. To turn off the seat heating, press the
button or the
button repeatedly.
or button repeatedly until the LEDs turns off.
Using the seat ventilation function
1. In order to switch on the seat ventilation at the highest ventilation level, press the
or
button in the climate control bar.
2. To set the ventilation level, press the or button repeatedly.
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