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Climate control
Controls
Climate control
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
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 vehicle, e. g., due
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
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When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 183, devel‐
ops and drains underneath the vehicle. This is
normal.
Climate control functions in detail
Switching the system on/off
Switching on
AUTO program
Set any air volume.
Press button.
The AUTO program can also be switched on
directly via the AUTO button.
Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically.
Switching off
Depending on the selected temperature and
outside influences, the air is directed to the
windshield, side windows, upper body, and
into the floor area.
Turn the rotary switch for the air volume, refer
to page 159, to 0. The blower and automatic
climate control are turned off entirely.
The cooling function, refer to page 158, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
Temperature
Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
Recirculated-air mode
You may react 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 automatic climate control reaches this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed
by increasing the cooling or heating output,
and then keeps it constant.
Press button repeatedly to select an
operating mode:
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.
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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.
Air conditioning
The air in the vehicle's interior will be cooled
and dehumidified and, depending on the tem‐
perature setting, warmed again.
To prevent window fogging, recirculated-air
mode switches off automatically after a certain
amount of time, depending on the environ‐
mental conditions.
The vehicle's interior can only be cooled with
the engine running.
With constant recirculated-air mode, the air
quality in the vehicle's interior deteriorates and
the fogging of the windows increases.
Press button.
Air conditioning is switched on or off.
If the windows fog over, switch off recircu‐
lated-air mode and increase the air flow, if
needed.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐
gine is started.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
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The air flow can be adjusted with the air flow
active.
Air flow, manual
Turn the ring to set the desired
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
switch on the cooling function to dehumidify
the air.
air flow.
The higher the rate, the more ef‐
fective the heating or cooling
will be.
Rear window defroster
The air flow of the automatic climate control
may be reduced automatically to save battery
power.
Press button.
The rear window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
Manual air distribution
Press buttons repeatedly to select a program:
Microfilter
In external and recirculated-air mode the mi‐
crofilter filters dust and pollen from the air.
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Windows.
This filter should be replaced during scheduled
maintenance, refer to page 225, of your vehi‐
cle.
Upper body region.
Floor area.
You may combine these programs as needed.
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
Press button.
Ice and condensation are quickly re‐
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
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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
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11 Recirculated-air mode
12 SYNC program
Remove ice and condensation
Air flow
13 Air conditioning
Display
14 Rear window defroster
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Air distribution settings
Maximum cooling
Switching off
Climate control functions in detail
Switching the system on/off
Press and hold the left button until the
control switches off.
Switching on
Temperature
Press any button except:
Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
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SYNC program.
Rear window defroster.
Left side of Air volume button.
Seat heating.
The automatic climate control reaches this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed,
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by increasing the cooling or heating output,
and then keeps it constant.
Air flow, air distribution and temperature are
controlled automatically.
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.
Depending on the selected temperature, the
intensity of the AUTO program, and outside in‐
fluences, the air is directed to the windshield,
side windows, upper body, and into the floor
area.
Air conditioning
The cooling function, refer to page 161, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
The air in the vehicle's interior will be cooled
and dehumidified and, depending on the tem‐
perature setting, warmed again.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window
condensation as much as possible.
The vehicle's interior can only be cooled with
the engine running.
Press button.
To switch off the program: press the button
again or manually adjust the air distribution.
Air conditioning is switched on or off.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐
gine is started.
Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐
matic intensity control can be changed.
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 intensity.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 183, devel‐
ops and drains underneath the vehicle. This is
normal.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
Maximum cooling
Press button.
You may react 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 system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, optimum air flow and recirculated-air
mode.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
Press button repeatedly to select an
operating mode:
The function is available above an external
temperature of approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ And with the
engine running.
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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.
The air flow can be adjusted with the air flow
active.
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Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐
manently blocked.
AUTO program
Press button.
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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 current setting of the temperature on the
driver's side is transferred to the front passen‐
ger side.
The program is switched off if the setting on
the front passenger side is changed.
With constant recirculated-air mode, the air
quality in the vehicle's interior deteriorates and
the fogging of the windows increases.
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
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 button.
Ice and condensation are quickly re‐
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
Air flow, manual
For this purpose, point the side vents towards
the side windows as needed.
To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro‐
gram first.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
The air flow can be adjusted with the air flow
active.
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.
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.
Rear window defroster
Press button.
Manual air distribution
The rear window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
Press button repeatedly to select a
program:
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Upper body region.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
Upper body region and floor area.
Floor area.
In external and recirculated-air mode the mi‐
crofilter/activated charcoal filter filters dust,
pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of the air.
Windows and floor area.
This filter should be replaced during vehicle
maintenance, refer to page 225.
Windows, upper body region, and floor
area.
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Windows: driver's side only.
Windows and upper body region.
If the windows are fogged over, press the
AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen‐
sor.
SYNC program
Press button.
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Ventilation in the rear
Ventilation
Front ventilation
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Thumbwheel for variable opening and
closing of the vents, arrow 1.
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Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 1.
Thumbwheel to vary the ventilation tem‐
perature, arrow 2.
Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 2.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
Thumbwheel to vary the ventilation tem‐
perature in the upper body region, arrow 3.
This does not change the adjusted interior
temperature.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
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Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 3.
This does not change the set interior tem‐
perature for the driver and front passenger.
Parked-vehicle ventilation
Adjusting the ventilation
Concept
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Ventilation for cooling:
The parked-vehicle ventilation ventilates the
vehicle interior and lowers its temperature, if
needed.
Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's
interior is too hot.
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Draft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
General information
The parked-vehicle ventilation system is oper‐
ated via iDrive.
Functional requirements
Parked-car ventilation
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Using the preset activation time or when
operated directly: any external tempera‐
ture.
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Battery is sufficiently charged.
If parked-car ventilation is switched on, the
vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus,
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limit the maximum activation time to save
the vehicle battery. The system will be
available again after engine starting and/or
a short trip.
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Make sure that the vehicle's date and time
are set correctly.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Switching on/off directly
On the Control Display:
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 switch-on time
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"
4. Set the desired time.
Activating the activation 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 switch-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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