Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
The departure time specifies when the vehicle interior is to reach the desired temperature. You can set the timer in the auxiliary air conditioning or auxiliary heating/air conditioning* menu in the infotainment system.
Auxiliary air conditioning: Setting timer
Applies to: vehicles without auxiliary heating
Select: MENU button > Car > left control button > Auxiliary air conditioning > e.g. Timer 1 > right control button > Program timer.
Set the time and date.
Press the BACK button.
Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm the setting and activate the timer. A 
will appear in the box.
will appear in the box.Auxiliary heating/air conditioning*: Setting timer
Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary heating
Select: MENU button > Car > left control button > Auxiliary heating/air conditioning > e.g. Timer 1 > right control button > Program timer.
Set the departure time and date.
Select the A/C type: MENU button > Car > left control button > Auxiliary heating/air conditioning > right control button > A/C type.
You can select the following A/C types for the auxiliary heating/air conditioning* link►.
Press the BACK button.
Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm the setting and activate the timer. A will appear in the box.
will appear in the box.Fault warnings
- The high-voltage battery charge is too low to heat/cool the vehicle on electric power. On vehicles with auxiliary heating/air conditioning* you can still heat/cool the vehicle using the fuel in the tank.
If one of the following symbols appears in the infotainment display, you will not be able to switch on the auxiliary air conditioning or auxiliary heating/air conditioning*:
- A system error has occurred.
- The fuel level is too low.Note
- When you switch off the ignition, the timer settings appear on the infotainment display. It remains possible to change the settings for a few minutes. If desired, you can have the air conditioning switch on immediately and maintain the desired A/C level during your absence.
- You can set the timer up to seven days in advance.
- You can control the air conditioning in the vehicle interior when charging the high-voltage battery via the charging timers link►.
- To ensure that the timer operates correctly, check that the correct time and date are entered in the infotainment system settings link►.
- The auxiliary air conditioning or auxiliary heating/air conditioning* may continue to run for a long period after the programmed departure time.