soon as the window is clear. It only switches
itself off automatically after a few minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-
dow heating may switch off.
Problems with the rear window heating
The rear window heating has switched off
prematurely or cannot be activated.
X
Switch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior
lighting.
When the battery is sufficiently charged,
the rear window heating can be activated
again.
Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
G
WARNING
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus impair-
ing visibility and endangering yourself and
others. This may prevent you from observing
the traffic conditions, thereby causing an
accident.
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the
same for all control panels.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
To activate: press the
e
button.
The indicator lamp in the
e
button lights
up.
i
Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp in the
e
button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X
To switch off: press the
e
button.
The indicator lamp in the
e
button goes
out.
i
Air-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically:
R
after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5 †
R
after approximately five minutes if the
cooling with air dehumidification func-
tion
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is switched off
R
after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5 †
Convenience opening/closing using
the air-recirculation button
G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
as the side windows are opened and closed.
Make sure that all objects and body parts are
clear of the side windows when they are being
opened or closed. You or the objects could be
drawn in or become trapped between the side
window and the door frame as the window
moves. If there is a risk of entrapment, oper-
ate the
W
switch to move the side window
in the opposite direction.
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as the panorama sliding sunroof is opened
and closed. If there is a risk of entrapment,
operate the
3
switch to move the pano-
rama sliding sunroof in the opposite direction.
X
Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the
e
button until the side win-
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Operating the climate control system
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