it off while also increasing the air flow rate as
required.
The cooling function helps prevent condensa-
tion on the windows or removes it quickly.
The recirculated-air mode should not be used
continuously for lengthy periods, otherwise the
quality of the air inside the car will gradually
deteriorate.<
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog over briefly when the engine is started.
The cooling function is automatically switched
on along with the AUTO program.
Via the button on the steering wheel
Rear window defroster
You can switch quickly between the recircu-
lated-air mode and the previous mode using an
individually programmable button on the steer-
ing wheel, refer to page 47.
The defroster is switched off auto-
matically after a certain time.
Depending on your vehicle's
equipment, the upper wires serve as an antenna
and are not part of the rear window defroster.
Residual heat
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.
Ventilation
The function can be switched on when the fol-
lowing conditions are met:
>
Up to 15 minutes after the engine has been
switched off
>
While the engine is at operating tempera-
ture
>
>
As long as battery voltage is sufficient
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2
3
Use the knurled wheels to smoothly open
and close the air vents
At an outside temperature below 777/
25
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Use the lever to change the direction of the
airflow
The LED is lit when the function is on.
Knurled wheel for more or less cool air from
the vents for the upper body area
As of radio readiness, you can set the interior
temperature, the air flow rate and the air distri-
bution.
Ventilation for cooling
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
Adjust the vent outlets to direct the flow of cool
air in your direction, for instance if it has become
too hot in the car.
Quickly removes ice and conden-
sation from the windshield and
front side windows.
Draft-free ventilation
Switch on the cooling function as well.
Set the vent outlets so that the air flows past
you and not straight at you.
Switching cooling function on/off
The cooling function cools and
dehumidifies the incoming air
before reheating it as required,
according to the temperature setting. This
function is only available while the engine is
running.
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