Switching on/off
X
Turn the key to position
2
in the ignition lock
(
Y
page 144).
X
To activate: press the
e
button.
The indicator lamp in the
e
button lights
up.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control:
air-recirculation mode is activated automati-
cally:
R
at high outside temperatures
R
at high levels of pollution
When air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically, the indicator lamp in the
e
button
is not lit. Outside air is added after about
30 minutes.
X
To deactivate: press the
e
button.
The indicator lamp in the
e
button goes
out.
i
"Air-recirculation" mode is deactivated
automatically:
R
after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 7 †
R
after approximately five minutes if the
"Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is deactivated
R
after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 7 † if
the "Cooling with dehumidification" func-
tion is activated
Convenience opening or closing using
the air-recirculation button
G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of
the body are in the closing area.
G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body
could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
There is a risk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, immediately press
the
W
switch in the door to stop the move-
ment of the side windows. To continue closing
the side window, pull on the
W
switch.
X
Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the
e
button until the side windows
start to close automatically.
Vehicles with panorama sliding sunroof:
the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sun-
roof closes simultaneously.
The indicator lamp in the
e
button lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
If parts of the body are in the closing area during
convenience closing, proceed as follows:
X
Press the
W
button to stop the side win-
dows.
The side windows stop.
X
To then open the side windows, press the
W
button again.
or
X
Press the
e
button again for longer than 2
seconds.
The side windows move in the opposite direc-
tion.
X
Only vehicles with panorama sliding sun-
roof: press the
3
switch for stopping the
panorama sliding sunroof.
The panorama sliding sunroof stops.
X
To then open the panorama sliding sunroof,
pull back on the
3
switch.
i
Observe the notes on the automatic revers-
ing feature for:
R
the side windows (
Y
page 98)
R
the panorama sliding sunroof
(
Y
page 102)
X
Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the
e
button until the side windows
start to open automatically.
Vehicles with panorama sliding sunroof:
the panorama sliding sunroof opens simulta-
neously.
The indicator lamp in the
e
button goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
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Operating the climate control systems
Climate
control