Control panel for air-conditioning system
:
To set the temperature (
Y
page 133)
;
To demist the windscreen (
Y
page 134)
=
To set the air distribution (
Y
page 133)
?
To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (
Y
page 135)
A
To set the airflow (
Y
page 134)
B
To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (
Y
page 132)
C
To switch the rear window heating on/off (
Y
page 135)
Notes on using the air-conditioning
system
Air-conditioning system
Below, you can find a number of tips and rec-
ommendations for optimum use of the air-con-
ditioning system.
R
Switch on the air-conditioning system by turn-
ing control knob
A
clockwise to the desired
position (except position 0).
R
Set the temperature to 22 †.
R
Recommendation for avoiding misted
windows at low exterior temperatures or
in rain: switch on the
¿
cooling with dehu-
midification function (
Y
page 132).
Set air distribution to
¯
and if possible
switch off
P
and
O
(
Y
page 133).
Deactivate air-recirculation mode
e
(
Y
page 135).
Set airflow control
A
to a setting between 3
and 6 (
Y
page 134).
R
Recommendation for rapid cooling or
heating of the vehicle interior: briefly set
airflow control
A
to a setting between 3 and
6 (
Y
page 134).
R
Recommendation for a constant vehicle
interior temperature: set airflow control
A
to a setting between 1 and 3 (
Y
page 134).
R
Recommendation for air distribution in
winter: select the
O
and
¯
settings
(
Y
page 133).
Recommendation for air distribution in
summer: select the
P
or
P
and
¯
settings (
Y
page 133).
R
Use the "Windscreen demisting" function only
briefly until the windscreen is clear again.
R
Use the "Air-recirculation mode" function only
briefly, e.g. if there are unpleasant outside
odours or when in a tunnel. The windows
could otherwise mist up as no fresh air is
drawn into the vehicle in air-recirculation
mode.
R
If you change the settings of the climate con-
trol system, the climate status display
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