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Air conditioning
Heating, ventilation and
cooling
Introduction
The 3 zone Climatronic: heats, ventilates,
cools and dehumidifies the passenger com-
partment considering it as 3 independent air
conditioning areas (driver, front passenger and
rear seats).
There are several ways to switch on the air con-
ditioning:
●
Press
in the air conditioning menu
›››
page 135.
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OR: Press
in the air conditioning menu
›››
page 135
or on the light control
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page 118.
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OR: Change the desired temperature.
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OR: Press
The interior cooling system only works when
the engine is running and fan is switched on.
Some functions and menu tabs depend on the
equipment.
1)
Valid for hybrid vehicles.
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Air conditioning
Economic use of the air conditioning
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
compressor consumes engine power and has
influence on fuel consumption.
The air conditioning operates most effectively
with the windows and the sunroof closed.
However, if the passenger compartment has
heated up after standing in the sun for some
time, the air inside can be cooled more quickly
by briefly opening the windows and the sun-
roof.
Operating the air conditioning with voice
commands
Depending on the equipment, some of the
air conditioning functions can be operated by
›››
voice control
page 252.
Passenger recognition function
The front passenger recognition function turns
down the air conditioning in these areas if no
occupation is detected in them, with the aim
of reducing the vehicle's energy consumption.
When the drive system is on, the vehicle rec-
ognises whether a person is sitting in a seat in
the vehicle with a seatbelt fastened.
The turning down of the air conditioning is in-
dicated as follows:
●
Front passenger area: on the front passenger
temperature setting, which will display ECO in-
stead of the selected temperature.
●
Rear area: On the rear temperature setting,
where ECO will be displayed instead of the se-
lected temperature. This turning down of the
air conditioning will also be displayed on the
control located in the rear area.
Air conditioning percentage reached func-
tion
Shows how long it will take to reach the set
comfort temperature as a percentage.
Once reached, 100% will be displayed on the
screen. There is one indicator for the driver's
area and another for the passenger area.
Dust and pollen filter
1)
The dust and pollen filter with its activated
charcoal cartridge serves as a barrier against
impurities in the air taken into the vehicle inte-
rior.
The dust and pollen filter must be changed
regularly so that air conditioner performance is
not adversely affected.
If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due
to use in areas with very high levels of air
pollution, the filter must be changed more fre-
quently than stated in the Service Schedule.
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