•
Press the button once to start
defrosting/de-icing the windshield and
front side windows. The indicator light (2)
in the defroster button illuminates when
the function is active.
•
Press the button twice to switch off the
defroster (the indicator light will switch
off).
Models with an electrically heated wind-
shield*
•
If this feature is switched off, press the
button once to start heating the wind-
shield
1
. Symbol (1) will illuminate in the
center console display.
•
Press the button twice to start both the
defroster and the windshield heating.
Symbols (1) and (2) will illuminate in the
center console display.
•
If these features are on, press the button
to switch them off. The symbols will no
longer be displayed.
If a "C" appears in the rear-view mirror when the button is pressed, the compass* has to be recalibrated, see Digital compass* (p. 90).
1
NOTE
•
Triangular areas at the far sides of the
windshield are not heated electrically
and will take slightly longer to
defrost/de-ice.
•
The heated windshield may affect the
performance/range of e.g., transpond-
ers used to automatically pay highway
tolls or other communication equip-
ment.
The following occurs when the defroster/
windshield heating functions have been acti-
vated:
•
Blower speed increases automatically
and the air conditioning (p. 112) will
switch on (if not already on and if the pas-
senger compartment blower is not turned
off) to dehumidify the air in the passenger
compartment. Air conditioning can be
switched off by pressing the AC button.
•
Recirculation (p. 114) will not function
while defrost is engaged.
The climate system will return to its previous
settings when the defroster/windshield heat-
ing function is switched off.
See also Heated windshield*, rear window
and door mirror defrosters (p. 89) for addi-
tional information.
Related information
•
Climate – general information (p. 107)
•
Automatic climate control (p. 112)
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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