Useful information
These Operating Instructions describe all mod-
els as well as standard and optional equipment
of your vehicle that were available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific variations are
possible. Note that your vehicle may not be fit-
ted with all of the described functions. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops: (
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page 32).
Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
Observe the recommended settings on the fol-
lowing pages. Otherwise, the windows could
mist up.
To prevent the windows from misting up:
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only switch off climate control briefly
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only activate air-recirculation mode briefly
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for vehicles with TEMPMATIC air-conditioning
or THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol, switch on the "Cooling with air dehumid-
ification" function
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for vehicles with THERMOTRONIC automatic
climate control, switch on the windscreen
demisting function briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances from the air.
Climate control is only operational when the
engine is running. The system only functions
optimally when the side windows are closed.
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather. In order to cool the vehicle more
rapidly, switch climate control to air-recircula-
tion mode briefly. This will speed up the cooling
process and the desired interior temperature
will be reached more quickly.
The integrated filter can filter out most particles
of dust and completely filters out pollen. Vehi-
cles with THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control: gaseous pollutants and odours will also
be reduced. A clogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior. For this
reason, you should always observe the interval
for replacing the filter, which is specified in the
Service Booklet. As the interval between
changes depends on environmental conditions,
e.g. heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet.
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Overview of climate control systems
Climate control
