WARNING
The auxiliary heating must never be operated in closed rooms (e.g. garag-
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es) – risk of poisoning!
The auxiliary heating must not be allowed to run during refuelling – risk
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of fire.
The exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heating is located on the underside of
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the vehicle. If you want to use the auxiliary heating, do not park the vehicle
in places where the exhaust fumes can come into contact with flammable
materials such as dry grass, undergrowth, leaves, spilled fuel etc. - There is
a risk of fire.
CAUTION
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free (e.g. of ice, snow or
leaves) to ensure that the auxiliary heating operates properly.
Note
The auxiliary heating only switches the blower on, if it has achieved a coolant
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temperature of approx. 50 °C.
In the engine compartment, water vapour may form during the operation of
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the heater.
Switch on / off
Fig. 134 Button for switching on / off (Climatronic / manual air condition-
ing)
Read and observe
and
Functional requirements of the auxiliary heating.
The charge state of the vehicle battery is sufficient.
The fuel supply is adequate (the warning light
instrument cluster).
Manual on / off
▶
Using the button on the control panel of the air
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Using the (switch on) / (switch off) button on the remote control opera-
tion.
Automatic on / off
▶
Via an automatically programmed and activated pre-set time in Infotainment.
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According to the environmental conditions.
Switching off the auxiliary heating takes place automatically when there is a
lack of fuel (warning
light
in the instrument cluster lights up).
After switching off the system, the coolant pump and the auxiliary heating will
continue running a little while longer in order to burn the remaining fuel in the
heating.
Setting automatic on / off
Climatronic: on the Climatronic button → Tap the function area in the
Infotainment screen. There will be a display of the last set operating mode
with the option to change this.
Manual air conditioning: on Infotainment, press the button
function surface .
Then follow the instructions on the Infotainment screen.
When automatic switching on is activated, the warning light in the symbol
button lights up for about 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off
on page 109 first.
is not illuminated in the
conditioning» Fig.
→ Tap the
Heating and ventilation
134.
» Fig.
134.
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