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A congenial climate
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The recirculated-air mode should not be used
over an extended period of time, as the air qual-
ity inside the vehicle deteriorates continu-
ously.<
Residual heat mode
Press this button when the engine
is switched off, but warm.
The heat stored in the engine is
used to heat the passenger com-
partment, e.g. while stopped at a school to pick
up a child.
You can adjust the automatic climate control
settings in ignition key position 1.
Provided that the engine has warmed to its nor-
mal operating temperature and the battery is
charged, you can use this function for up to
15 minutes after switching off the ignition. The
LED in the button lights up to confirm compli-
ance with both of these conditions.
Switching off automatic climate control
The air volume, the heater and the
cooling function are all switched
off.
You can restart the automatic cli-
mate control by pressing any of its buttons
except the REST button.
Settings using Control Center
Ignition key:
> On vehicles with separate drives for audio
CDs and navigation DVDs, ignition key in
position 2
> In vehicles with one drive for audio CDs,
ignition key in position 1
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16.
1. Press button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the left to open "Cli-
mate".
You can set the following:
> Manual air distribution, separate for driver's
side and passenger side
> Adjusting temperature in upper body region
> Intensity of the AUTO program
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Manual air distribution
You can preset your air distribution yourself and
also individually adjust the air temperature in
the upper body area.
1. Select "Vent settings" and press the con-
troller.
2. Move the controller to select the desired
field and turn the controller to adjust the air
distribution.
1 Airflow directed toward the windshield and
side windows, driver's side only
2 Airflow for the upper body
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