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The temperature controller is set to minimum
temperature.
In recirculation mode, there is no fresh air supply
from the outside. This can result in loss of driver
attention and fogging up of windows.
The air distribution controller is not in posi-
tion.
Keep the recirculation mode switched on for
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a short time only.
When the air conditioner is operating, the en-
gine idle speed may increase automatically.
Operating conditions for the cool-
ing system
Troubleshooting
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Outside temperature above 2 ° C
Running engine
Water under the vehicle
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When the cooling system is switched on, water can
drip off the air conditioning system. This is not
a leak.
Fan switched on
Fogging
Operation
— Increase the blower speed, switch on the cooling
system, and set the air distribution to the wind-
screen.
Automatic switch-off of the cooling system
If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling
system may switch off automatically. This ensures
sufficient engine cooling.
Climatronic automatic air con-
ditioning system
A
B
C
D
Climatronic display
Set the temperature
Interior temperature sensor
Set the blower speed
What you should be mindful of
— We recommend keeping the interior temperature
no more than 5 ° C lower than the outdoor tem-
perature.
When the fan speed is reduced completely, the
Climatronic is switched off.
— We recommend switching the cooling system off
about 10 minutes before the end of the journey
to prevent odour formation.
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Set the direction of the air outlet
Switch the windscreen ventilation/defrosting
mode on/off
— Annual disinfection of the air conditioning is rec-
ommended.
Switching the rear window heater
on/off » page 57, Operation
— If the vehicle is equipped with the Climatronic au-
tomatic air conditioning system, then we recom-
mend using the automatic mode to achieve the
desired conditions in the vehicle interior safely
and efficiently.
Switch the cooling system on/off
When the cooling system is switched on, the
temperature and humidity in the vehicle will
drop.
Switching on the cooling system prevents the
windows from misting up.
WARNING
Switch automatic mode on
Danger of misting!
This function keeps the temperature constant
and prevents the windows from misting.
Always keep the fan on.
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WARNING
Switch recirculated air mode on/off
Risk of accident!
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