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Climate control
Automatic climate control*
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Air distribution, left
Temperature, left
AUTO program, left
11 Air distribution, right
12 Seat heating*, rightꢀꢁ50
13 Active seat ventilation*, rightꢀꢁ51
Air volume, AUTO intensity, residual heat,
left
14 Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐
lated-air mode
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Remove ice and condensation
Maximum cooling
15 Cooling function
16 Rear window defroster
17 ALL program
Display
Air volume, AUTO intensity, right
AUTO program, right
18 Active seat ventilation*, leftꢀꢁ51
19 Seat heating*, leftꢀꢁ50
10 Temperature, right
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Footwell.
Climate control functions in detail
Manual air distribution
Windows and footwell: driver's side only.
Windows, upper body region and footwell:
driver's side only.
Press the button repeatedly to select a
program:
If the windows are fogged over, press the AUTO
button on the driver's side to utilize the conden‐
sation sensor.
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Upper body region.
Upper body region and footwell.
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The selected air volume is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Temperature
Turn the wheel to set the desired
temperature.
The air volume of the automatic climate control
may be reduced automatically to save battery
power.
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if necessary
with the maximum cooling or heating capacity,
and then keeps it constant.
Press the button.
Ice and condensation are quickly re‐
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
Avoid rapidly switching between different tem‐
perature settings. The automatic climate control
will not have sufficient time to adjust the set
temperature.
The air volume can be adjusted when the pro‐
gram is active.
If the windows are fogged over, additionally
switch on the cooling function or press the
AUTObuttontoutilizethecondensationsensor.
AUTO program
Press the button.
Air volume, air distribution, and tem‐
perature are controlled automatically.
Maximum cooling
Depending on the selected temperature, AUTO
intensity, and outside influences, the air is di‐
rected to the windshield, side windows, upper
body, and into the footwell.
Press the button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, maximum air volume and recirculated-
air mode.
The cooling function, refer to page 127, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
Air flows out of the vents for the upper body re‐
gion. Open them for this purpose.
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window con‐
densation as much as possible.
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At an external temperature of approx. 32 ℉/
0 ℃.
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When the engine is running.
Intensity of the AUTO program
The air volume can be adjusted when the pro‐
gram is active.
With the AUTO program switched on, automatic
control of the air volume and air distribution can
be adjusted.
Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
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.
Press the left or right side of the button:
decrease or increase the intensity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Air volume, manual
To be able to manually adjust the air volume,
switch off the AUTO program first.
Press the button repeatedly to select
an operating mode:
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LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.
Press the left or right side of the button:
decrease or increase air volume.
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Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air con‐
trol: a sensor detects pollutants in the out‐
side air and controls the shut-off automati‐
cally.
The program is switched off if the settings on
the front passenger side or in the rear are
changed.
Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐
manently blocked.
Residual heat
The heat stored in the engine is used to heat the
interior.
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO but‐
ton on the driver's side to utilize the condensa‐
tion sensor. Make sure that air can flow onto the
windshield.
Functional requirement
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Up to 20 minutes after the engine has been
switched off.
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Warm engine.
Continuous recirculated-air mode
The battery is sufficiently charged.
External temperature below 77 ℉/25 ℃.
The recirculated-air mode should not be
used for an extended period of time, as the air
quality inside the vehicle deteriorates steadily.◀
Switching on
1. Switch off the ignition.
Cooling function
The passenger compartment can only be
cooled with the engine running.
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Press the right side of the button on
the driver's side.
Press the button.
is shown on the display of the automatic cli‐
mate control.
The air is cooled and dehumidified and
– depending on the temperature setting –
warmed again.
The interior temperature, air volume and air dis‐
tribution can be adjusted with the ignition
switched on.
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog up briefly when the engine is started.
Switching off
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
At the lowest fan speed, press the left side of the
button on the driver's side.
When using the automatic climate control, con‐
densation water, refer to page 146, develops
that exits underneath the vehicle.
onthedisplayoftheautomaticclimatecontrol
goes out.
Switching the system on/off
Switching off
Rear window defroster
Press the button.
The rear window defroster switches off
automatically after a certain period of time.
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Complete system:
At the lowest fan speed, press the
left side of the button on the driver's
side.
On the front passenger side:
At the lowest fan speed, press the
left side of the button on the front
passenger side.
ALL program
Thecurrent settingsonthedriver'sside
for temperature, air volume, air distri‐
bution, and AUTO program are transferred to
the front passenger side and to the left and right
rear.
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Switching on
Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level
: the air is
bundled and can be directed to a specific
point.
Press any button.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air.
Adjusting the ventilation
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Ventilation for cooling:
Adjust the vent to direct the air in your di‐
rection, e.g., if the vehicle interior is hot from
the sun.
The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous
pollutants from the outside air that enters the
vehicle.
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Draft-free ventilation:
This combined filter should be replaced during
scheduled maintenance of your vehicle., refer to
page 258
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Ventilation in rear, center
Ventilation
Front ventilation
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Thumbwheels* for adjusting the tempera‐
ture, arrows 1.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
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Thumbwheels for adjusting the tempera‐
ture, arrows 1.
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Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 2.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrow 3.
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Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 2.
Lateral ventilation
Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 3.
Ventilation levels
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Draft-free ventilation:
Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level
current is fanned out.
: the air
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Maximum air volume:
Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level
partially fanned out and partially bundled.
This maximizes the air supply.
: the air is
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Thumbwheel for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrow 1.
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Direct ventilation:
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Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 2.
Air volume, air distribution, and temperature are
controlled automatically:
Depending on the selected temperature, AUTO
intensity, and outside influences, the air is di‐
rected to the upper body and into the footwell.
Rear automatic climate
control*
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
At a glance
Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program switched on, automatic
control of the air volume and air distribution can
be adjusted.
Press the left or right side of the button:
decrease or increase the intensity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
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Temperature
Temperature
AUTO program
Turn the wheel to set the desired
temperature.
Vent settings
Air volume, AUTO intensity
Display
Maximum cooling
Seat heating*ꢀꢁ53
Active seat ventilation*ꢀꢁ53
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if necessary
with the maximum cooling or heating capacity,
and then keeps it constant.
Note
Avoid rapidly switching between different tem‐
perature settings. The automatic climate control
will not have sufficient time to adjust the set
temperature.
The air volume of the automatic climate control
may be reduced automatically to save battery
power.
Switching the rear automatic climate
control on/off
1. "Settings"
Manual air distribution
The air distribution can be adjusted to individual
needs.
2. "Climate"
Press the button repeatedly to select a
program:
3. "Rear climate control"
The rear automatic climate control is not opera‐
tional if the automatic climate control is
switched off or if the function for defrosting or
defogging the windows is active.
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Upper body region.
Upper body region and footwell.
Footwell.
Air volume, manual
AUTO program
To be able to manually adjust the air volume,
switch off the AUTO program first.
Press the button.
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Press the left or right side of the button:
decrease or increase air volume.
Ventilation
The selected air volume is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Switching the system on/off
Switching off
At the lowest fan speed, press the left
side of the button on the driver's side.
Thumbwheel for changing the air flow direction,
arrow.
Switching on
Press any button.
Parked-car ventilation
Maximum cooling
Press the button.
The concept
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehicle
interior and lowers its temperature, if necessary.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, maximum air volume and recirculated-
air mode.
The system can be switched on and off directly
or by using two preset switch-on times. It re‐
mains switched on for 30 minutes.
Air flows out of the vents for the upper body re‐
gion. Open them for this purpose.
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:
They can be operated via iDrive.
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At an external temperature of approx. 32 ℉/
0 ℃.
Parked-car ventilation
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When the engine is running.
Using the preset switch-on time or when oper‐
ated directly: any external temperature.
Climate control operation on the
headliner*
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Switching on/off directly
1. "Settings"
Temperature
Turn the wheel to set the desired
temperature.
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate parked-car vent."
Air volume
Press the left or right side of the button:
decrease or increase air volume.
LEDs indicate the intensity of the air supply.
The air volume may be reduced automatically to
save battery power.
The symbol on the automatic climate control
flashes if the system is switched on.
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The system continues to run for some time after
being switched off.
Preselecting the switch-on time
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"
4. Set the desired time.
Activating the switch-on time
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate Timer 1" or "Activate Timer 2"
The symbol on the automatic climate control
lights up when the switch-on time is activated.
The symbol on the automatic climate control
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 reactivated.
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