Operating the climate control system
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Problems with the rear window heating
Problem
The rear window heating
has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on.
Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
General notes
If you activate air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from mist-
ing up.
Activating/deactivating
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock
X
(
page 132).
Y
To activate: press the g button.
X
The indicator lamp in the g button lights
up.
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Air-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution or at high out-
side temperatures. When air-recirculation
mode is activated automatically, the indicator
lamp in the g button is not lit. Outside air
is added after about 30 minutes.
To deactivate: press the g button.
X
The indicator lamp in the g button goes
out.
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Air-recirculation mode is deactivated auto-
matically:
after around five minutes at outside tem-
R
peratures below approximately 5 †
after approximately five minutes if "Cooling
R
with air dehumidification" is deactivated
after approximately 30 minutes at outside
R
temperatures above approximately 5 † if
the "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is activated
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
X
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heating
can be switched on again.
Convenience opening/closing using
the air-recirculation button
G
WARNING
When using convenience closing, you could
become trapped within the sweep of the clos-
ing window. There is a risk of injury.
Monitor the entire closing procedure when
using convenience closing. When closing,
make sure that no one has any parts of the
body within the closing area.
G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body
could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
There is a risk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, immediately press
the W switch in the door to stop the move-
ment of the side windows. To continue closing
the side window, pull on the W switch.
Convenience closing feature: press and
X
hold the g button until the side windows
are fully closed.
The indicator lamp in the g button lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
If parts of the body are in the closing area during
convenience closing, proceed as follows:
Release the g button.
X
The side windows stop.
Press the W button to open or close the
X
side windows.
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Notes on the reversing feature for the side
windows (
page 90).
Y