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Climate control
Climate control
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
Automatic climate control
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Vent settings
Air flow
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Temperature
Defrosts windows and removes condensa‐
tion
AUTO program
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Cooling function
Interior temperature sensor — always keep
clear
Rear window defroster
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Recirculated-air mode
10 Seat heatingꢀꢁ55
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐
dow condensation increases.◀
Hints
Sufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐
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Press button repeatedly to select an
operating mode:
Climate control functions in detail
Manual air distribution
Press buttons repeatedly to select a program:
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LED off: outside air flows in continuously.
LED on, recirculated-air mode: the supply
of outside air into the vehicle is perma‐
nently blocked.
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Windows.
Upper body region.
Footwell.
Recirculated air mode switches off automati‐
cally at low external temperatures after a cer‐
tain amount of time in order to avoid window
fogging.
You may combine these programs as needed.
If the windows fog over, switch off recircu‐
lated-air mode and increase the air flow, if
needed.
Air flow, manual
Turn the ring to set the desired
air volume.
Sufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐
dow condensation increases.◀
The higher the rate, the more ef‐
fective the heating or cooling
will be.
The air flow of the automatic climate control
may be reduced automatically to save battery
power.
Temperature
AUTO program
Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
Press button.
Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically.
Depending on the selected temperature and
outside influences, the air is directed to the
windshield, side windows, upper body, and
into the footwell.
The automatic climate control reaches this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed
by increasing the cooling or heating output,
and then keeps it constant.
The cooling function, refer to page 154, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐
just the set temperature.
Recirculated-air mode
Defrosts windows and removes
condensation
You may 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 button.
Ice and condensation are quickly re‐
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
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Climate control
Adjust air flow with the program active.
Switching the system on/off
Switch off
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
switch on the cooling function to dehumidify
the air.
Turn the rotary switch for the air volume, refer
to page 153, to 0. The blower and automatic
climate control are turned off entirely.
Cooling function
The car's interior can only be cooled with the
engine running.
Switching on
Set any air volume.
Press button.
The AUTO program can also be switched on
directly via the AUTO button.
The air will be cooled and dehumidi‐
fied and, depending on the temperature set‐
ting, warmed again.
Microfilter
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐
gine is started.
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air.
This filter should be replaced during scheduled
maintenance, refer to page 215, of your vehi‐
cle.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 177, devel‐
ops that exits underneath the vehicle.
Rear window defroster
Press button.
The rear window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
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Automatic climate control with enhanced features
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Temperature, left
AUTO program
Display
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Temperature, right
10 Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ55
11 Recirculated-air mode
12 SYNC program
Remove ice and condensation
Air flow, residual heat
Display
13 Cooling function
14 Rear window defroster
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Vent settings
Maximum cooling
Hints
Climate control functions in detail
Temperature
Sufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐
dow condensation increases.◀
Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
The automatic climate control reaches this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed
by increasing the cooling or heating output,
and then keeps it constant.
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Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐
just the set temperature.
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.
AUTO program
Air flow, manual
To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro‐
gram first.
Press button.
Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
Depending on the selected temperature,
AUTO intensity program and outside influen‐
ces, the air is directed to the windshield, side
windows, upper body, and into the footwell.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
The air flow of the automatic climate control
may be reduced automatically to save battery
power.
The cooling function, refer to page 157, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
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 button repeatedly to select a
program:
To switch off the program: press the button
again or manually adjust the air distribution.
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Upper body region.
Upper body region and footwell.
Footwell.
Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐
matic intensity control can be changed.
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 to utilize the condensation sen‐
sor.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Defrosts windows and removes
condensation
Maximum cooling
Press button.
Press button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, optimum air flow and air circulation
mode.
Ice and condensation are quickly re‐
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
For this purpose, point the side vents onto the
side windows as needed.
The function is available above an external
temperature of approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the
engine running.
Adjust air flow with the program active.
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Adjust air flow with the program active.
Cooling function
The car's interior can only be cooled with the
engine running.
Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
You may 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 button.
The air will be cooled and dehumidi‐
fied and, depending on the temperature set‐
ting, warmed again.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐
gine is started.
Press button repeatedly to select an
operating mode:
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
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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 shuts off automatically.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 177, devel‐
ops that exits underneath the vehicle.
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Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐
manently blocked.
Rear window defroster
Press button.
Recirculated air mode switches off automati‐
cally at low external temperatures after a cer‐
tain amount of time in order to avoid window
fogging.
The rear window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
Switching the system on/off
Switch off
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO
button to utilize the condensation sensor.
Make sure that air can flow to the windshield.
Press and hold the left button until the
control switches off.
Sufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐
dow condensation increases.◀
Switching on
Press any button except:
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SYNC program.
Rear window defroster.
Left side of Air volume button.
Seat heating.
SYNC program
Press button.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The current setting of the temperature
on the driver's side is transferred to the front
passenger side.
In external and recirculated air mode the mi‐
crofilter/activated charcoal filter filters dust,
pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of the air.
The program is switched off if the setting on
the front passenger side is changed.
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This filter should be replaced during scheduled
maintenance, refer to page 215, of your vehi‐
cle.
Ventilation in the rear
Ventilation
Front ventilation
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Thumbwheel for continuous opening and
closing of the vents, arrow 1.
Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, ar‐
row 2.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
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Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 3.
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Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 1.
Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 2.
Thumbwheel to vary the temperature in
the upper body region, arrow 3.
Parked-car ventilation
The concept
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐
cle interior and lowers its temperature, if
needed.
The set interior temperature for the driver
and passenger are not changed.
Operation can be performed via iDrive.
Functional requirements
Parked-car ventilation
Adjusting the ventilation
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Ventilation for cooling:
Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's
interior is too hot.
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Using the preset reel-on time or when op‐
erated directly: any external temperature.
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Draft-free ventilation:
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Switching on/off directly
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate comf. ventilation"
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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 reel-on time
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"
4. Set the desired time.
Activating the reel-on time
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate timer 1" or "Activate timer 2"
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol lights up when the reel-on time is acti‐
vated.
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 be reacti‐
vated.
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