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Climate control system
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Automatic mode
Air distribution and air volume can be
adjusted automatically by the climate control
system. You can also adjust the settings for
air distribution and air volume manually.
When operating the climate control system in
automatic mode, the interior air temperature,
air volume and air distribution are adjusted
automatically.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidifi-
cation is switched on. This function can be
switched off if necessary.
G
Warning!
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and oth-
ers.
X
Activating: Press button U.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The air volume and air distribution are
adjusted automatically.
X
Deactivating: Press button U.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The blower will run at speed setting 3. The
air flows through the center and side air
vents.
or
X
Press one button Ñ.
The indicator lamp in button U goes out.
The climate control settings for the respec-
tive side of the passenger compartment is
adjusted manually.
or
X
Turn air volume control Q clockwise or
counterclockwise.
The indicator lamp in button U goes out.
Automatic air volume is switched off and is
controlled according to the desired posi-
tion. The automatic air distribution remains
switched on.
Setting the temperature
You can adjust the air temperature on each
side of the passenger compartment. You
should raise or lower the temperature setting
in small increments, preferably starting at
72‡ (22†).
X
Increasing/decreasing: Turn tempera-
ture control 7 and/or c (Y page 164)
slightly clockwise or counterclockwise.
Adjusting air vents
G
Warning!
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature).
This may cause burns or frostbite to unpro-
tected skin in the immediate area of the air
vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between
unprotected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribution
adjustment to direct the air to air vents in
the vehicle interior that are not in the imme-
diate area of unprotected skin.
Controls in detail