The residual heat function is only available on
vehicles for Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the station-
ary vehicle for up to 30 minutesafter the
engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the set interior temperature.
Activating or deactivating
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the igni-
tion lock or remove it (
Y
page 151).
X
To activate: press the
Ì
button.
The indicator lamp in the
Ì
button lights
up.
i
The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i
If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X
To deactivate: press the
Ì
button.
The indicator lamp in the
Ì
button goes
out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
R
after approximately 30 minutes
R
when the ignition is switched on
R
if the battery voltage drops
Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
G
WARNING
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can flow from the vents in the head restraints.
This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinity of the air vents. There is a risk of injury.
Reduce the heater output before it becomes
too hot.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R
keep the air inlet grille on the hood and in
the engine compartment on the front-
passenger side free of blockages, such as
ice, snow or leaves.
R
never cover the air vents or air intake grilles
in the vehicle interior.
i
You can move the adjusters for the air
vents vertically or horizontally to set the
direction of the airflow.
i
For optimal climate control in the vehicle,
open the air vents completely and set the
adjusters to the central position.
Setting the center air vents
X
To open the center air vents: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents
:
coun-
ter-clockwise.
X
To close the center air vents: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents
:
clock-
wise until it engages.
Setting the air vents
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