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For cars without heated windscreen:
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Air flows to the windows - symbol (2) illu-
minates in the screen.
•
Switch off the function - no symbol illumi-
nates.
For cars with heated windscreen:
•
Start the heating for the windscreen
symbol (1) illuminates in the screen.
•
Start the heating for the windscreen
air flow to the windows - symbols (1) and
(2) illuminate in the screen.
•
Switch off the function - no symbol illumi-
nates.
NOTE
Heated windscreen and IR window, see
page 103, may have an impact on the per-
formance of transponders and other com-
munication equipment.
NOTE
A triangular area at the end of each side of
the windscreen is not electrically heated,
where de-icing may take longer.
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If the character
is shown in the rearview mirror when the heated windscreen is activated then the compass* must be recalibrated. See section Calibration on page 108 .
NOTE
Electrically heated windscreen is not avail-
able when the engine is auto-stopped, see
page 132.
The following also takes place in order to pro-
vide maximum dehumidification in the pas-
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senger compartment:
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the air conditioning is automatically
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engaged
•
recirculation and the air quality system
are automatically disengaged.
NOTE
The noise level increases as the fan is
operating at max.
When the defroster is switched off the climate
control returns to the previous settings.
Heated steering wheel*
The heating of the steering
wheel is activated/deacti-
vated via a button in the cen-
tre console. For more infor-
mation, see page 89.
05 Comfort and driving pleasure
Recirculation
passenger compartment is recirculated, i.e.
no outside air is taken into the car when this
function is activated.
IMPORTANT
If the air in the car recirculates for too long,
there is a risk of misting on the insides of
the windows.
Timer
With the timer function activated the system
will exit manually activated recirculation mode
according to a time that depends on the out-
side temperature. This reduces the risk of ice,
misting and bad air. Activate/deactivate the
function in the menu system MY CAR under
Settings
Climate settings
Recirculation
timer. For a description of the
menu system, see page 212.
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Climate control
When recirculation is
engaged the orange lamp in
the button illuminates. The
function is selected to shut
out bad air, exhaust gases
etc. from the passenger
compartment. The air in the
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