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Automatic dosing can be activated or
deactivated for each of the designated
wash programmes separately.
Automatic dosing can also be activated
or deactivated once the programme has
started, although this depends on which
stage the programme is in.
To activate/deactivate the function,
press ý i-DOS w and/or þ i-DOS M/
w briefly.The setting will be saved until
the next time it is changed.
In addition to automatic dosing,
Tip:
you can also add further laundry care
products such as stain remover, starch,
softener or bleach to the manual dosing
compartment. To prevent overdosing or
foam build-up, do not add more
detergent to the manual dosing
compartment.
Notes
To protect your laundry, automatic
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dosing can only be used with certain
programmes.
Programs with prewash
■
automatic dosing is selected,
detergent will be dispensed
automatically for the prewash and
main wash cycles.
i-DOSSetting the content of
the M/w dispenser
Default setting for the dispenser content
M/w: Fabric softener (M).
Alternatively, you can also use this
dispenser for a second liquid detergent.
Set the dispenser content as follows:
Press þ i-DOS M/w.
1.
w lights up in the display.
If you want to change the dispenser,
2.
press þ i-DOS M/w again.
The display changes from w to M.
To exit setting mode, press and hold
3.
þ i-DOS M/w for approx. 3
seconds or wait briefly.
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Depending on the model
Note:
liquid detergent, only the dispenser that
was activated by choosing the i-DOS
button is used during the wash cycle.
i-DOS Setting the dosage
The basic dosage is the recommended
dosage for a typical load of household
laundry weighing 4.5 kg. The quantity of
detergent and care product actually
dispensed is calculated using the basic
dosage and the amount of laundry,
which is detected automatically.
The basic dosages for liquid detergent
and fabric softener are set at the
factory. You can individually adjust the
basic dosages for each dispenser.
Check whether the preset basic
dosages follow the manufacturer's
recommendations in terms of:
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: If
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Refer to the packaging label on your
liquid detergent/fabric softener or ask
the manufacturer directly for this
information.
Below is an example of detergent
dosages on a packaging label:
If necessary, adjust the basic dosages
to the recommended load for the liquid
Intelligent dosing system
If both dispensers are filled with
A 4.5 kg load
For liquid detergent – the normal
degree of soiling and the relevant
water hardness
For fabric softener – the medium
softness
For standard load
4 - 5 kg
Water
soft/
hardness
medium
hard/
very
hard
In this example, a basic dosage of 55 ml must be
set for a medium water hardness.
Level of soiling
light
normal
heavy
40 ml 55 ml
80 ml
55 ml 80 ml
105 ml
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