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Climate control system
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X
Activating: Press button 0
11
or
P
12
.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The climate control switches to the following
functions automatically:
R
cooling on to dehumidify
R
most efficient blower speed and heating
power, depending on outside temperature
R
air flows onto the windshield and the front
side windows
R
the air recirculation mode is switched off
i
If you have activated on the defrost
function with button 0 or P, you
cannot make any other settings.
X
Deactivating: Press button 0 or P
again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
i
The cooling remains switched on.
Windshield fogged on the outside
X
Switch the windshield wipers on
(Y page 102).
If the automatic mode of the climate control
is switched off:
X
Turn air distribution control to position
a or Y.
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
MAX COOL is only available in U.S. vehicles
with automatic climate control.
If the air distribution controls as well as the
air volume control are set to U and there
is a high demand for cooling, MAX COOL is
activated. MAX COOL appears in display 4
(Y page 181).
You can use this setting to provide the fastest
possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when
side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or soft
top are closed).
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e. g. before driving through
a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of
outside air and recirculates the air in the
passenger compartment.
G
Warning!
Fogged windows impair visibility,
endangering you and others. If the windows
begin to fog on the inside, switching off the
air recirculation mode immediately should
clear interior window fogging. If interior
window fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning is activated, or press button
P or 0.
X
Activating: Press button ,.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
i
The air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside
temperatures.
The indicator lamp in button , is not lit
when the air recirculation mode is switched
on automatically.
11
USA only
12
Canada only
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