Operating the climate control system
Switching climate control on/off
#
To switch on: set the airflow to level 1 or
higher using the
H
button.
#
To switch off: set the airflow to level 0 using
the
H
button.
%
If climate control is switched off, the win‐
dows may fog up more quickly. Switch off
climate control only briefly.
Switching the A/C function on/off via the
control panel
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
the vehicle's interior air.
#
Press the
¿
button.
Switch off the A/C function only briefly other‐
wise the windows may fog up more quickly.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not a sign that there is a malfunction.
The compressor function is deactivated in the
following cases:
R
When driving uphill or downhill at a gradient
of more than 35 %
R
When driving across an incline of more than
35 %
Activating/deactivating the A/C function via
the multimedia system
Multimedia system:
4
Vehicle
5
b
Climate Control
5
A/C
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
the vehicle's interior air.
#
Activate
O
or deactivate
ª
the function.
Setting climate control to automatic mode
In automatic mode, the set temperature is con‐
trolled and maintained at a constant level by the
air supply.
#
Press the
Ã
button.
#
To switch to manual mode: press the
H
or
_
button.
Climate style
Climate style function
In automatic mode, you can select the following
climate style settings for the driver's and front
passenger areas:
R
FOCUS: high airflow, slightly cooler setting
R
MEDIUM: medium airflow, standard setting
R
DIFFUSE: low airflow, slightly warmer and
draft-free setting
Adjusting the climate mode settings
Multimedia system:
4
Vehicle
5
b
Climate Control
5
Climate Mode
#
Select
Driver
and/or
Passenger
.
#
Select
FOCUS
,
MEDIUM
or
DIFFUSE
.
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To feel the effect of the climate style, the
Ã
function must be active (
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