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– Rear window defroster
— Press the
button to defrost the rear window.
The rear window defroster works only when the
engine is running and switches off automatically
after 10 minutes or less.
Recommended settings for manual air conditioning
— Switch off the air recirculation.
— Set the fan to or .
— Turn the temperature knob to the center position.
— Open and adjust all air vents in the instrument
panel.
— Turn the air distribution knob to the desired set-
ting.
— Press the
button to turn on the air condition-
er. The indicator light in the button lights up.
Recommended settings for Climatronic
— Press the
button.
Air recirculation
Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice
126.
Air recirculation mode helps prevent outside air from
entering the vehicle interior.
In very hot outside temperatures, temporarily switch
to manual air recirculation in order to cool the vehi-
cle interior faster.
Switching manual air recirculation on and off
— Press the
button in the climate controls to
switch manual air recirculation on and off.
— OR: Press the
button in the Climatronic con-
trols, open the climate control settings submenu
, and tap the
function key on the Infotain-
ment system screen.
The indicator light under the button comes on when
air recirculation mode is switched on.
Switching the automatic air recirculation mode on
and off (if equipped)
In automatic air recirculation mode, fresh air enters
the passenger compartment. If the system detects
an increased concentration of pollutants in the out-
side air, it automatically switches to air recirculation.
As soon as the pollutant level is back in the normal
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— Set the temperature to +72 °F (+22 °C).
— Open and adjust all air vents in the instrument
panel → page 126, Climate control.
WARNING
Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces alert-
ness, which can cause accidents, collisions, and se-
rious personal injury.
·
Never switch off the fan for a long time because
no fresh air will enter the passenger compart-
ment.
NOTICE
To help prevent damage to the rear window defrost-
er, do not place stickers over the heating lines inside
the vehicle.
range, air recirculation is switched off. Unpleasant
odors cannot be detected by the system.
— Press the
button on the Climatronic controls.
— Tap the general settings
— Switch automatic recirculation mode on or off by
tapping the
Automatic air recirculation
If the box in the function key is checked
tomatic recirculation mode is switched on.
When does air recirculation mode switch off?
For safety reasons, air recirculation is switched off in
the following situations →
— Manually: If the air distribution knob is turned
to
(manual air conditioning) or the
ton in the Climatronic controls or on the Infotain-
ment system is pressed (Climatronic).
— Automatically: If a sensor detects conditions that
could cause the windows to fog up.
WARNING
Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces driver
alertness, which can cause accidents, collisions
and serious personal injury.
·
Never use air recirculation mode over an ex-
tended period of time, since no fresh air will en-
ter the passenger compartment.
function key.
function key.
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