During operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem, there may be an automatic increase in
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the engine idle speed.
The indicator light on or below the button flashes
Heating is not operational as the charge level of the
12-volt vehicle battery is too low.
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Water under the vehicle
Seat ventilation
When the cooling system is switched on, water can
drip from the air conditioning system. This is not
a leak.
What you should be mindful of
Fogging
NOTICE
— Switching on automatic mode.
Or:
Risk of damage to the seats
Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply con-
centrated pressure to them.
·
— Increase the blower speed, switch on the cooling
system, and turn the air distribution to the wind-
screen.
Do not turn on the ventilation if:
·
— The seat is not occupied.
Automatic deactivation of the cooling system
— There are objects on the seat, such as a child
seat.
If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling
system may switch off automatically. This ensures
sufficient engine cooling.
— There are additional seat covers or protective
covers on the seat.
Heated windscreen
Conditions
Use
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Engine running
Window heating is used to defrost or defog the
glass.
Operation
— Press the button or on the centre console.
Conditions
Ventilation is switched on at the maximum power
level. Repeatedly pressing the button reduces the
ventilation power until it is deactivated.
✓
✓
Engine running
Outside temperature is below approx. 35 °C
The ventilation power is indicated by the number of
illuminated indicator lights in the button.
The ventilation power can be set with the ig-
nition on. Ventilation is only switched on after
the engine has been started.
Operation
Rear window heating
— Press the button on the air conditioning con-
trol panel.
Windscreen heating switches off automatically after
a certain period.
If the heating is on and the engine is switched off
and back on again within about 10 minutes, heating
continues.
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Heating and air conditioning system
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