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Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Heating
Operating instructions
Fig. 125 Heating controls on the dash panel
–
Use the knobs
⇒
Fig. 125
1
and
4
and control
5
to set the
temperature, air distribution and blower speed.
–
To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button
2
or
3
. When the function is activated, the display window in the
lower left of the button is lit.
Temperature
With the regulator
1
the heating level is determined. The required temper-
ature inside the vehicle cannot be lower than the ambient temperature.
Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
Heated rear window
This function
2
will be switched off automatically approximately 20 mi-
nutes after being switched on. It can also be switched off beforehand by
pushing the button
Air recirculation mode
Air recirculation mode
3
prevents strong odours in the outside air from en-
tering the vehicle interior, for example when passing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic
⇒
.
With low outside temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-
ness of the heating system by heating the air inside the vehicle rather than
the air from outside.
