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CLIMATE
Activating auto climate control6
With auto climate control activated, multiple
climate functions are controlled automati-
cally.
Activating and deactivating
automatic start of heated steering
wheel*
The steering wheel can be heated in order to
increase comfort for the driver when it is
cold.
It is possible to set whether automatic start of
heated steering wheel should be activated/
deactivated when the engine is started. With
automatic start activated, heating will start in
the event of low ambient temperature.
Temperature and fan speed can be
changed without deactivating the automat-
ically-regulated climate control system.
The automatically-regulated climate con-
trol system is deactivated when the air dis-
tribution is changed manually or when
maximum defroster is activated.
1. Open climate view in the centre display by
pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.
Related information
Climate controls (p. 193)
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2.
Give a short or long press on AUTO
Climate.
1.
Press Settings in the top view in the cen-
tre display.
Short press - air recirculation, air condi-
tioning and air distribution are con-
trolled automatically.
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2.
3.
Press Climate.
Select Auto Steering Wheel Heating
Level to activate/deactivate automatic
start of heated steering wheel.
Long press - air recirculation, air condi-
tioning and air distribution are con-
trolled automatically, temperature and
fan speed are changed to standard set-
tings: 22 °C (72 °F) and level 3.
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> An "A" is shown at the button for
heated steering wheel in the climate
row when automatic starting has been
activated.
> Auto-regulation of the climate is acti-
vated and the button illuminates.
4.
Select Low, Medium or High to select
level after the function has been activated.
Related information
Activating and deactivating the heated
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steering wheel* (p. 196)
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Not available with manual climate control.
* Option/accessory. 197
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Activating and deactivating air
recirculation
Related information
Activating and deactivating time
setting for air recirculation
Climate controls (p. 193)
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Air recirculation shuts out bad air, exhaust
gases, etc. from outside the car by the cli-
mate control system reusing the air in the
passenger compartment.
Air recirculation shuts out bad air, exhaust
gases, etc. from outside the car by the cli-
mate control system reusing the air in the
passenger compartment.
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It is possible set whether the air recirculation
timer should be activated/deactivated. When
the timer is activated, air recirculation is auto-
matically switched off after 20 minutes.
1. Open climate view in the centre display by
pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.
1.
Press Settings in the top view in the cen-
tre display.
2.
3.
Press Climate.
Select Recirculation Timer to activate/
deactivate the air recirculation timer.
2.
Related information
Press Recirc.
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> Air recirculation is activated/deacti-
vated and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.
If the air in the car is recirculated for too
long then there is a risk of misting on the
insides of the windows.
It is not possible to activate air recircula-
tion when max defroster is activated.
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Activating and deactivating max
defroster
Max defroster is used to quickly remove mist
Max defroster starts with a certain delay in
order to avoid a short increase in fan level if
the heated windscreen is deactivated by
two quick presses of the button.
and ice from windows.
Max defroster deactivates auto-regulation of
the climate and air recirculation, activates air
conditioning and changes the fan level to 5
and the temperature to HI.
Activating and deactivating max
defroster from centre display
Changing the fan level to 5 increases the
noise level.
Physical button in the centre console.
Cars without heated windscreen:
1. Open climate view in the centre display by
pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.
When max defroster is deactivated, the cli-
mate control system returns to the previous
settings.
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Press the button.
> Max defroster is activated/deactivated
and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.
Activating and deactivating max
defroster from centre console
There is a physical button in the centre con-
sole for quick access to max defroster.
Cars with heated windscreen:
2.
Press Max.
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Press the button repeatedly in order to
switch between the three levels:
> Max defroster is activated/deactivated
and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.
With heated windscreen* the max defroster
can only be activated individually from the cli-
mate view in the centre display.
Activated heated windscreen
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Activated heated windscreen and max
defroster
Related information
Climate controls (p. 193)
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Deactivated.
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> Heated windscreen and max defroster
are activated/deactivated and the but-
ton illuminates/extinguishes.
* Option/accessory. 199
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Activating and deactivating the
Activating and deactivating heated
windscreen from centre display
heated windscreen*
If the heated windscreen is activated when
the Start/Stop function has auto-stopped
the engine then the engine will be restar-
ted.
A heated windscreen is used to quickly
remove mist and ice from the window.
Activating and deactivating heated
windscreen from centre console
In the centre console is a physical button for
rapid access to the heated windscreen.
1. Open climate view in the centre display by
pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.
Related information
Climate controls (p. 193)
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2.
Press Electric.
> Heated windscreen is activated/deacti-
vated and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.
A triangular area at the end of each side of
the windscreen is not electrically heated,
where de-icing may take longer.
Physical button in the centre console.
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Press the button repeatedly in order to
switch between the three levels:
Activated heated windscreen
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The heated windscreen may affect the per-
formance of transponders and other com-
munication equipment.
Activated heated windscreen and max
defroster
Deactivated.
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> Heated windscreen and max defroster
are activated/deactivated and the but-
ton illuminates/extinguishes.
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* Option/accessory.
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Activating and deactivating
automatic start of heated
windscreen*
Activating and deactivating the
heated rear window and door
mirrors
Activating and deactivating heated
rear window and door mirrors from
centre display
A heated windscreen is used to quickly
remove mist and ice from the window.
It is possible to set whether automatic start of
heated windscreen should be activated/deac-
tivated when the engine is started. With auto-
matic start activated, heating will start when
there is a risk of ice or misting on the wind-
screen/window. The heating switches off
automatically when the windscreen/window is
sufficiently warm and the ice or misting is
gone.
The heated rear window and door mirrors are
used to quickly remove mist and ice from the
windows and mirrors.
Activating and deactivating heated
rear window and door mirrors from
centre console
In the centre console is a physical button for
rapid access to the heated rear window and
door mirrors.
1. Open climate view in the centre display by
pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.
2.
Press Rear.
1.
Press Settings in the top view in the cen-
> Heated rear window and door mirrors
are activated/deactivated and the but-
ton illuminates/extinguishes.
tre display.
2.
3.
Press Climate.
Select Auto Front Defroster to activate/
deactivate automatic start of heated wind-
screen.
Related information
Climate controls (p. 193)
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Related information
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Physical button in the centre console.
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Press the button.
> Heated rear window and door mirrors
are activated/deactivated and the but-
ton illuminates/extinguishes.
* Option/accessory. 201
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Regulating fan level for front seat7
The fan can be set to several different auto-
matically controlled8 fan speeds for the front
seat.
Activating and deactivating
automatic starting of the heated
rear window and door mirrors
The heated rear window and door mirrors are
used to quickly remove mist and ice from the
windows and mirrors.
If the fan is fully switched off then the air
conditioning is not engaged, which results
in a risk of misting on the insides of the
windows.
It is possible to set whether automatic start of
heated rear window and door mirrors should
be activated/deactivated when the engine is
started. With automatic start activated, heat-
ing will start when there is a risk of ice or mist-
ing on the windscreen/window. The heating
switches off automatically when the wind-
screen/window is sufficiently warm and the
ice or misting is gone.
1. Open climate view in the centre display by
pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.
The climate control system automatically
adjusts the air flow within the selected fan
level based on requirements. This means
that the fan speed may change even
though the fan level is the same.9
Related information
1.
Press Settings in the top view in the cen-
tre display.
Climate controls (p. 193)
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2.
3.
Press Climate.
Select Auto Rear Defroster to activate/
deactivate automatic start of heated rear
window and door mirrors.
Related information
Fan control buttons in the climate view.
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2.
Tap on the desired fan level, Off, 1-5 or
Max.
> Fan level is changed and the buttons
for the selected level illuminate.
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For 2-zone climate, also rear seat.
Only with electronic climate control.
Only with electronic climate control.
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