|
Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary heating/ventilation
Plug-in hybrid drive*: Please note the information on link►.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation system heats and ventilates the interior of the vehicle and can be used either when the engine is off or when driving (for instance while the engine is warming up). Either the auxiliary heating or the auxiliary ventilation will be switched on, depending on the ambient temperature and the temperature you have selected.
You can switch the auxiliary heating/ventilation on/off immediately or set a timer as follows:
- Infotainment
- Remote control*
- Multi-function steering wheel (steering wheel button
link►)
Conditions for operation
- There is enough fuel in the tank.
- The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged.
- The temperature inside the vehicle differs from the temperature setting on the console.
Driver messages on the display
Auxiliary heating/ventilation: currently unavailable. Battery voltage too low.
If this message appears, the vehicle battery is not sufficiently charged. In this case, the engine must be switched on in order to use the auxiliary heating.
Auxiliary heating/ventilation: currently unavailable. Not enough fuel.
To conserve fuel, the auxiliary heating cannot be switched on if the fuel level is low.
Auxiliary heating/ventilation: system fault! Currently unavailable
If this message appears, a system malfunction has occurred. Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the fault rectified.
WARNING
- The auxiliary heating must not be allowed to run when the vehicle is in a confined space – risk of poisoning!
- Never have the auxiliary heating switched on when refuelling the vehicle – risk of fire!
- Because of the high temperatures which occur when the auxiliary heating is running, make sure when parking the car that the exhaust outlet under the car is not obstructed in any way and that the exhaust gases do not come into contact with flammable materials (fire risk).
Note
- To switch off the auxiliary heating/ventilation immediately, you can also switch off the blower
on the A/C control console Fig. ►.
- The auxiliary heating/ventilation system heats/cools the interior to the temperature you last selected on the air conditioner link►.
- It is advisable to open the air outlets on the dashboard when using the auxiliary heating/ventilation.
- At low outside temperatures some visible water vapour may form in the engine compartment. This is a normal phenomenon, and no reason for concern.
- The auxiliary heating/ventilation will not switch on or will switch itself off earlier than intended if the battery charge or fuel level is low.
- If the auxiliary heating is on, it is not switched off automatically when the engine is started or stopped.