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- Fig. 1 Deluxe automatic air conditioner: Controls
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- Fig. 2 Deluxe automatic air conditioner: Rear controls
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner
We recommend pressing the AUTO button
and setting the temperature to 22 °C (72 °F).
The functions can be switched on and off by pressing the buttons.
The rotary controls are used to adjust the temperature, blower speed
and air distribution. The diode in the corresponding button lights
up when the function is switched on. The settings for the front
will appear on the display of the air conditioner and for several
seconds on the MMI display. Separate settings can be selected for
the driver's and front passenger's sides.
You can also adjust the settings in the rear cabin
Fig. 2.
OFF Switching the air conditioner
on/off
The OFF button is used to switch
the air conditioner on and off. The air conditioner will also
switch on if you operate one of the rotary controls or press
one of the buttons. When the air conditioner is switched off,
the supply of air from outside the car is cut off. The
OFF button in the rear cabin just
switches the rear air conditioning on/off.
AC Switching air cooling on/off
When the air cooling is switched off, the air is neither cooled
nor dehumidified. The windows may mist up as a result. The air
cooling is switched off automatically at low outside temperatures
(below zero).
Switching
air recirculation on/off
In air recirculation mode, the air from the interior of the
vehicle is filtered and recirculated. This setting prevents
fumes etc. from entering the interior. We recommend switching
on the air recirculation mode when driving through a tunnel
or in traffic queues
WARNING!.
The air recirculation mode is switched off when the
AUTO or
button
is pressed.
button
is pressed.
AUTO Switching automatic mode on
The automatic mode maintains a constant temperature inside the
vehicle. Air temperature, output and distribution are regulated
automatically.
If you press and hold the button, the temperature will be set
to +22 °C.
Selecting the temperature
The temperature can be adjusted between +16 °C (+60 °F) and
+28 °C (+84 °F). Outside this range, LO
or HI will appear on the air conditioner
display. In the two extreme settings the air conditioner operates
continuously with maximum cooling or heating output, and the
temperature is not regulated automatically.
Adjusting
the blower speed
You can adjust the blower speed manually. Press the
AUTO button for automatic control
of the blower speed. The blower in the rear cabin has a smaller
setting range.
Adjusting
the air distribution
You can direct the flow of air manually to selected outlets.
Press the AUTO button for automatic
air distribution.
Adjusting
the seat heating*
When you press the button, the seat heating is switched on at
level 3 (the highest level). The diodes indicate the temperature
level. To reduce the temperature, press the button again. To
switch off the seat heating, press the button repeatedly until
all the diodes have gone out.
The seat heating automatically switches from level 3 to level 2
after 10 minutes.
Adjusting
the seat ventilation*
When you press the button, the seat ventilation is switched
on at level 3 (the highest level). The diodes indicate the ventilation
level. To reduce the ventilation, press the button again. To
switch off the seat ventilation, press the button repeatedly
until all the diodes have gone out.
Switching
the defroster on/off
The windscreen and side windows are defrosted or demisted as
quickly as possible. The air output is increased to maximum
and most of the air comes out of the outlets below the windscreen.
The air recirculation mode is deactivated.
The defroster is switched off when the AUTO
button is pressed.
Switching
the rear window heating on/off
The rear window heating operates only when the engine is running
and switches off automatically after a few minutes, depending
on the outside temperature.
To switch on the rear window heating permanently, press and
hold the
button
for at least 2 seconds. It will then remain on until the ignition
is switched off.
button
for at least 2 seconds. It will then remain on until the ignition
is switched off.
SYNC Synchronisation
When synchronisation is activated, all the driver's settings
(with the exception of seat heating/ventilation*)
are applied to the front passenger's seat or vice-versa. The
settings in the rear cabin are also synchronised. The synchronisation
is deactivated as soon as any adjustments are made on the front
passenger's side or in the rear cabin.
The settings can also be synchronised by pressing and holding
one of the rotary controls. For example, if you press and hold
the rotary control on the front passenger's side, the settings
on the driver's side are matched to the settings on the passenger's
side. The rear settings are synchronised if you press and hold
the rotary control in the rear cabin.
Residual heat*
You can press and hold the
button
when the ignition is switched off to activate the "residual
heat" function
Fig. 1.
The system will then heat the interior using the remaining heat
in the engine coolant. The residual heat function will be switched
off after about 30 minutes.
button
when the ignition is switched off to activate the "residual
heat" function
Fig. 1.
The system will then heat the interior using the remaining heat
in the engine coolant. The residual heat function will be switched
off after about 30 minutes.
Air outlets
The thumbwheels can be used to open and close the air outlets
in the centre and on either side of the dashboard and rear centre
console and the outlets in the door pillars. The lever in the
centre of the outlets can be used to adjust the direction of
air flow.
For reasons of safety you should not leave the air recirculation
switched on for too long. This mode prevents fresh air from entering
the vehicle, so the windows can mist over if the air cooling is
switched off. Bad visibility can cause an accident.
Caution!
To avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heating, please
do not kneel on the seat or apply sharp pressure at a single point.