Climate control
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Air distribution
x
: to head area
L
: to head area and foot well
y
: to foot well
J
: to foot well, windscreen and
front door windows
w
: to windscreen and front door
windows
Air recirculation system
Turn control to
P
to activate air
recirculation mode.
Press
O
to deactivate recirculation
mode.
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Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air
humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air
conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate
w
.
Demisting and defrosting
● Set temperature control to
warmest level.
● Set fan speed
y
to highest level.
● Set air distribution control to
V
.
● Switch on heated rear window
è
in centre console .
● Open side air vents as required
and direct them towards the door
windows.
● For simultaneous warming of the
foot well, set air distribution
control to
J
.
Heated rear window
è
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Air conditioning system
Controls for:
● cooling
n
● temperature
● fan speed
● air distribution
● air recirculation
Notice
Electric vehicles: The control panel
for heating the interior of electric
vehicles is located next to the
steering wheel, below the Mode
control panel.
Auxiliary heater