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Climate control
Climate control
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
Automatic climate control
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Air distribution, left
11 Air distribution, right
Temperature, left
12 Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ50
13 Active seat ventilation, rightꢀꢁ50
AUTO program, left
Air flow, AUTO intensity, left, residual heat
Remove ice and condensation
Maximum cooling
14 Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐
lated-air mode
15 Cooling function
16 Rear window defroster
17 SYNC program
Display
Air volume, AUTO intensity, right
AUTO program, right
18 Active seat ventilation, leftꢀꢁ50
19 Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ50
10 Temperature, right
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Climate control
Controls
The cooling function, refer to page 136, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
Climate control functions in detail
Manual air distribution
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window
condensation as much as possible.
Press the button repeatedly to select
a program:
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Upper body region.
Intensity of the AUTO program
Upper body region and footwell.
Footwell.
With the AUTO program switched on, auto‐
matic control of the air flow and air distribution
can be adjusted.
Windows and footwell.
Windows, upper body region, and footwell.
Windows: driver's side only.
Windows and upper body region.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase the inten‐
sity.
If the windows are fogged over, press the
AUTO button on the driver's side to utilize the
condensation sensor.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Air flow, manual
Temperature
To be able to manually adjust the air flow,
switch off the AUTO program first.
Turn the wheel to set the de‐
sired temperature.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if neces‐
sary with the maximum cooling or heating ca‐
pacity, and then keeps it constant.
The air flow of the automatic climate control
may be reduced automatically to save battery
power.
Avoid rapidly switching between different tem‐
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐
just the set temperature.
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
Press the button.
AUTO program
Ice and condensation are quickly re‐
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
Press the button.
Air volume, air distribution, and tem‐
perature are controlled automatically.
The air volume can be adjusted when the pro‐
gram is active.
Depending on the selected temperature, the
AUTO intensity, and outside influences, the air
is directed to the windshield, side windows,
upper body, and into the footwell.
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
switch on the cooling function or press the
AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen‐
sor.
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Climate control
Maximum cooling
Cooling function
The passenger compartment can only be
cooled with the engine running.
Press the button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, maximum air flow and air circulation
mode.
Press the button.
The air is cooled and dehumidified
and – depending on the temperature setting –
warmed again.
Air flows out of the vents for the upper body
region. The vents need to be open for this.
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog up briefly when the engine is started.
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At an external temperature of approx.
32 ℉/0 ℃.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
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When the engine is running.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 163, devel‐
ops that exits underneath the vehicle.
The air volume can be adjusted when the pro‐
gram is active.
Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
Rear window defroster
Press the button.
You can respond to unpleasant odors or pollu‐
tants in the immediate environment by tempo‐
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
system then recirculates the air currently
within the vehicle.
The rear window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
SYNC program
Press the button repeatedly to select
an operating mode:
The current settings on the driver's
side for temperature, air flow, air distri‐
bution, and AUTO program are transferred to
the front passenger side and to the left and
right rear.
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LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.
Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air
control: a sensor detects pollutants in the
outside air and controls the shutoff auto‐
matically.
The program is switched off if the settings on
the front passenger side or in the rear are
changed.
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Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐
manently blocked.
Residual heat
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO
button on the driver's side to utilize the con‐
densation sensor. Make sure that air can flow
onto the windshield.
The heat stored in the engine is used to heat
the interior.
Functional requirement
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Up to 20 minutes after the engine has been
switched off.
Continuous recirculated-air mode
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Warm engine.
The recirculated-air mode should not be
used for an extended period of time, as the air
quality inside the vehicle deteriorates stead‐
ily.◀
The battery is sufficiently charged.
External temperature below 77 ℉/25 ℃.
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Climate control
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Switching on
This combined filter should be replaced during
scheduled maintenance, refer to page 190, of
your vehicle.
1. Switch off the ignition.
2.
Press the right side of the button
on the driver's side.
Ventilation
The symbol appears on the automatic cli‐
mate Control Display.
Front ventilation
The interior temperature, air volume and air
distribution can be adjusted with the ignition
switched on.
Switching off
At the lowest fan speed, press the left side of
the button on the driver's side.
The symbol on the display of the automatic
climate control flashes.
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Thumbwheels to vary the temperature, ar‐
row 1.
Switching the system on/off
Switching off
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
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Complete system:
Press and hold the left button on
the driver's side until the control
clicks off.
On the front passenger side:
Press and hold the left button on
the front passenger side.
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Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.
Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 3.
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Ventilation levels
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Draft-free ventilation:
Switching on
Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level
current is fanned out.
: the air
: the air
Press any button except:
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SYNC program.
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Maximum air volume:
Rear window defroster.
Left side of Air volume button.
Seat heating.
Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level
is partially fanned out and partially bundled.
This maximizes the air supply.
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Direct ventilation:
Seat ventilation.
Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level
: the air
is bundled and can be directed to a specific
point.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air.
Adjusting the ventilation
The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous
pollutants from the outside air that enters the
vehicle.
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Ventilation for cooling:
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Climate control
Adjust the vent to direct the air in your di‐
rection, e.g., if the vehicle interior is hot
from the sun.
Rear automatic climate
control
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Draft-free ventilation:
At a glance
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Ventilation in rear, center
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Temperature
AUTO program
Vent settings
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Thumbwheels to vary the temperature, ar‐
row 1.
Air volume, AUTO intensity
Display
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
Maximum cooling
Seat heatingꢀꢁ50
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Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.
Switching the rear automatic climate
control on/off
Thumbwheels for continuous opening and
closing of the vents, arrow 3.
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
Lateral ventilation
3. "Rear climate control"
The rear automatic climate control is not op‐
erational if the automatic climate control is
switched off or if the function for defrosting or
defogging the windows is active.
AUTO program
Press the button.
Air volume, air distribution, and tem‐
perature are controlled automatically:
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Thumbwheel for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrow 1.
Depending on the selected temperature, the
AUTO intensity, and outside influences, the air
is directed to the upper body and into the foot‐
well.
Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.
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The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase air volume.
The selected air volume is shown on the dis‐
play of the automatic climate control.
Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program switched on, auto‐
matic control of the air volume and air distribu‐
tion can be adjusted.
Switching the system on/off
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase the inten‐
sity.
Switching off
Press and hold the left button.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Switching on
Press any button except:
Temperature
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Left side of Air volume button.
Seat heating.
Turn the wheel to set the de‐
sired temperature.
Maximum cooling
Press the button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, maximum air flow and air circulation
mode.
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if neces‐
sary with the maximum cooling or heating ca‐
pacity, and then keeps it constant.
Air flows out of the vents for the upper body
region. Open them for this purpose.
Avoid rapidly switching between different tem‐
perature settings. The automatic climate con‐
trol will not have sufficient time to adjust the
set temperature.
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:
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At an external temperature of approx.
32 ℉/0 ℃.
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When the engine is running.
Manual air distribution
The air distribution can be adjusted to individ‐
ual needs.
Parked-car ventilation
Press the button repeatedly to select
a program:
The concept
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐
cle interior and lowers its temperature, if nec‐
essary.
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Upper body region.
Upper body region and footwell.
Footwell.
The switch-on time is automatically deter‐
mined based on the temperature. The system
promptly switches on before the selected de‐
parture time.
Air volume, manual
To be able to manually adjust the air volume,
switch off the AUTO program first.
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Climate control
The system can be switched on and off di‐
rectly or by using two preset switch-on times.
It remains switched on for 30 minutes.
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate depart. time 1" or "Activate
depart. time 2"
The system can be switched on and off di‐
rectly or by using two preset departure times.
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol lights up when the departure time is acti‐
vated.
Operation can be performed via iDrive.
Functional requirements
Parked-car ventilation
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol flashes when the system has been
switched on.
The system will only be switched on within the
next 24 hours. After that, it needs to reacti‐
vated.
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Using the preset departure time or when
operated directly: any external tempera‐
ture.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Switching on/off directly
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate comf. ventilation"
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol flashes if the system is switched on.
The system continues to run for some time af‐
ter being switched off.
Preselecting the departure time
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Dep. time 1:" or "Dep. time 2:"
4. Set the desired time.
Activating the departure time
1. "Settings"
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