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If
is active in the Infotainment
REAR LOCK
system, the rear air conditioning block
cannot be operated.
NOTICE
Do not apply stickers over the heating ele-
ments from the inside to prevent damage to
the rear window heating.
Air recirculation mode
Please refer to
and
the chapter on page 120.
When air recirculation mode is switched on,
no fresh air enters the vehicle interior.
Switching manual air recirculation mode on
and off
1.
Touch
on the Infotainment system.
2.
Touch
in the Infotainment system.
Automatic air recirculation mode of Clima-
tronic
Automatic air recirculation mode supports
you within the system limits by temporarily
switching the fresh air supply on or off if the
fresh air entering the vehicle is of poor quali-
ty. The system cannot detect unpleasant
odours.
1.
Touch
on the Infotainment system.
2.
Switch automatic air recirculation mode
on or off with
Automatic air recirculation
– Climatronic with allergen filter
The allergen filter in the Air Care Climatronic
can reduce the amount of pollutants and also
allergens that enter the vehicle interior.
When Air Care is switched on, the air condi-
tioning system's air recirculation mode is
maximised as far as is permitted by the risk
of window fogging depending on the interior
humidity and outside temperature. The air re-
circulation mode is automatically regulated
and features continuous adjustment in order
to prevent the vehicle occupants becoming
tired.
1.
2.
When does air recirculation mode switch off?
Air recirculation mode switches off in the fol-
lowing situations →
— When the defrost function is switched on.
— If a sensor detects that condensation
might form on the vehicle's windows.
at the start of
Stale air can quickly make the driver tired
and negatively affect their concentration
which may cause collisions, accidents and
serious injuries.
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In vehicles with an air conditioning system,
do not smoke when the air recirculation
mode is switched on. Smoke can leave resi-
due on the evaporator of the cooling system
.
as well as the dust and pollen filter with pol-
lution filter insert, producing a lasting, un-
pleasant odour.
mode helps to cool the vehicle interior more
quickly.
Touch
on the Infotainment system.
Switch the Air Care function on or off via
.
Active
:
WARNING
Never use air recirculation mode for an
extended period as no fresh air will enter
the vehicle interior.
Use air recirculation mode for a short
period only. Condensation could other-
wise form very quickly on the windows,
greatly reducing visibility.
Switch off the air recirculation mode
when it is no longer required.
NOTICE
If the outside temperature is very high,
brief activation of air recirculation
Heating, ventilation, cooling
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