Setting the air distribution/airflow
Air can be directed via the rigid air vents using
the air distribution control. Regardless of the
position of the air distribution control, air is also
directed via the adjustable centre and side vents.
The symbols for air distribution have the following
meanings:
M
z
Directs additional air towards the wind‐
screen
_
Directs additional air towards the wind‐
screen and throughout the cab
O
Directs additional air into the footwell
P
Directs air via the centre and side vents
only
Air distribution
#
Set the desired air distribution under the
Cli-
mate control
menu in the multimedia system
by pressing the appropriate buttons
C
.
or
#
Press button
7
(
/
page 108).
Airflow
#
In the multimedia system, increase/reduce
the airflow
K
under the
Climate control
menu using the
4
/
s
buttons.
or
#
Press the
KÃ
5
button (
/
page 108).
Demisting the windscreen and windows
Select the following setting only for as long as it
takes for the windscreen to be clear again.
#
Vehicles with windscreen heater: switch
on the windscreen heater (
/
page 94).
The following settings will be selected automati‐
cally when the "defrost" function is active:
R
Temperature to
HI
R
Air-recirculation mode off
R
Airflow to maximum
R
Air distribution towards the windscreen and
windows
#
To switch on/off: press the
z
button
under the
Climate control
menu in the multi‐
media system.
When the function is switched on, the indica‐
tor lamp on the
z
button will light up.
The
¿
Dry function will automatically be
activated.
Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
%
When air-recirculation mode is switched on,
the windows may mist up more quickly, espe‐
cially in low outside temperatures. Switch air-
recirculation mode on only briefly, e.g. when
dust or unpleasant odours are causing annoy‐
ance.
#
Close the windows, roof hatch and pop-up
roof or sliding sunroof.
#
Press the
ø
button under the
Climate
control
menu in the multimedia system.
If the indicator lamp on the button lights up,
air-recirculation mode is switched on.
Switching residual heat utilisation on/off
In vehicles with residual heat utilisation, the
residual heat from the engine can be used to con‐
tinue heating the parked vehicle for up to approx‐
imately 90 minutes.
%
If residual heat utilisation is switched on, aux‐
iliary heating (
/
page 110) and the station‐
ary air conditioning system (
/
page 113)
will automatically be switched off.
#
Press the
Ì
button under the
Climate
control
menu in the multimedia system
(
/
page 108).
If the indicator lamp on the button lights up,
residual heat utilisation is switched on.
#
Set the temperature, airflow, air distribution
and air vents according to your needs.
Residual heat utilisation will switch off automati‐
cally in the following situations:
R
The engine is started.
R
After a maximum operating time of
90 minutes (depending on the temperature
set and the coolant temperature).
Auxiliary heating
Information about auxiliary heating
&
DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to poi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If the tailpipe is blocked or sufficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter the vehi‐
cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if
the vehicle gets stuck in snow, for example.
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