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Climate control
Controls
Climate control
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
Automatic climate control
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Air distribution, left
11 Air distribution, right
Temperature, left
12 Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ58
13 Active seat ventilation, rightꢀꢁ58
AUTO program, left
Air flow, AUTO intensity, left, residual heat
Remove ice and condensation
Maximum cooling
14 Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐
lated-air mode
15 Cooling function
16 Rear window defroster
17 SYNC program
Display
Air flow, AUTO intensity, right
AUTO program, right
18 Active seat ventilation, leftꢀꢁ58
19 Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ58
10 Temperature, right
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Climate control
Hints
AUTO program
Sufficient ventilation
Press button.
Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically.
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐
dow condensation increases.◀
Depending on the selected temperature,
AUTO intensity program and outside influen‐
ces, the air is directed to the windshield, side
windows, upper body, and into the footwell.
The cooling function, refer to page 165, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
Climate control functions in detail
Manual air distribution
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window
condensation as much as possible.
Press button repeatedly to select a
program:
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Upper body region.
Intensity of the AUTO program
Upper body region and footwell.
Footwell.
With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐
matic intensity control can be changed.
Windows and footwell.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase the inten‐
sity.
Windows, upper body region, and footwell.
Windows: driver's side only.
Windows and upper body region.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
If the windows are fogged over, press the
AUTO button on the driver's side to utilize the
condensation sensor.
Convertible program
When the convertible top is open, the
Temperature
convertible program is activated as well. In the
convertible program, the automatic climate
control is optimized for driving with the
convertible top open. In addition, the air flow is
increased as the vehicle speed increases.
Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
The efficiency of the convertible program can
be greatly enhanced by installing the wind de‐
flector.
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed
by using the maximum cooling or heating li‐
dacity, and then keeps it constant.
Air flow, manual
Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐
just the set temperature.
To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro‐
gram first.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
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The selected air flow is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
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LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.
Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air
control: a sensor detects pollutants in the
outside air and shuts off automatically.
The air flow of the automatic climate control
may be reduced automatically to save battery
power.
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Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐
manently blocked.
Defrosts windows and removes
condensation
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO
button on the driver's side to utilize the con‐
densation sensor. Make sure that air can flow
to the windshield.
Press button.
Ice and condensation are quickly re‐
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
For this purpose, point the side vents onto the
side windows as needed.
Sufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐
dow condensation increases.◀
Adjust air flow with the program active.
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
switch on the cooling function or press the
AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen‐
sor.
Cooling function
The car's interior can only be cooled with the
engine running.
Maximum cooling
Press button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, optimum air flow and air circulation
mode.
Press button.
The air will be cooled and dehumidi‐
fied and, depending on the temperature set‐
ting, warmed again.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐
gine is started.
The function is available above an external
temperature of approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the
engine running is indicated.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
Adjust air flow with the program active.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 182, devel‐
ops that exits underneath the vehicle.
Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
You may respond to unpleasant odors or pollu‐
tants in the immediate environment by tempo‐
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
system then recirculates the air currently
within the vehicle.
Rear window defroster
Press button.
The rear window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
Press button repeatedly to select an
operating mode:
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The rear window defroster is only active when
the rear window is closed.
Switching the system on/off
Switch off
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Complete system:
Press and hold the left button on
the driver's side until the control
clicks off.
On the front passenger side:
Press and hold the left button on
the front passenger side.
SYNC program
Press button.
Current settings on the driver's side
for the temperature, air flow, air distribution,
and AUTO program are transferred to the front
passenger side.
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The program is switched off if the settings on
the front passenger side are changed.
Switching on
Press any button except:
Residual heat
The heat stored in the engine is used to heat
the interior.
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Rear window defroster.
Left side of Air volume button.
Seat heating.
Functional requirement
Seat ventilation.
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Up to 15 minutes after switching off the
engine.
If necessary, SYNC program.
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Warm engine.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air.
The battery is sufficiently charged.
External temperature below 77 ℉/25 ℃.
The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous
pollutants from the outside air that enters the
vehicle.
The availability of the function is shown on the
display of the automatic climate control.
Switching on
This combined filter should be replaced during
scheduled maintenance, refer to page 220, of
your vehicle.
1. Switch off the ignition.
2.
Press the right side of the button
on the driver's side.
The symbol appears on the automatic cli‐
mate Control Display.
The interior temperature, air volume and air
distribution can be adjusted with the ignition
switched on.
Switch off
At the lowest fan speed, press the left side of
the button on the driver's side.
The symbol on the display of the automatic
climate control flashes.
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matically routed to the windshield, to the side
windows, and into the footwell.
Ventilation
Front ventilation
The systems can be switched on and off di‐
rectly or by using two preset reel-on times.
They remain switched on for 30 minutes.
Operation takes place on the iDrive or the re‐
mote control.
Hints
Parked-car heating in enclosed areas
Do not operate the parked-car heating in
enclosed areas, since breathing in harmful ex‐
haust fumes may lead to loss of consciousness
and death. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, an odorless and colorless but highly
toxic gas. Switch off the parked-car heating
when refueling.◀
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Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, ar‐
row 1.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
The set interior temperature for the driver
and passenger are not changed.
Operation of the parked-car heating
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Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.
When parked-car heating is in operation,
high temperatures can occur under the car
body. Before the parked-car heating is
switched on, make sure that no flammable ma‐
terials, such as hay, leaves, grass, etc. are un‐
der the vehicle. Such contact could lead to a
fire, resulting in an increased risk of serious
personal injury as well as property damage.◀
Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 3.
Adjusting the ventilation
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Ventilation for cooling:
Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's
interior is too hot.
At external temperatures below 32 ℉/0 ℃, wa‐
ter vapor occurs that emerges from below the
vehicle.
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Draft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Functional requirements
Parked-car ventilation
Parked-car ventilation/
heating
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With the remote control or using the preset
reel-on time: external temperature above
approx. 59 ℉/15 ℃.
The concept
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When operated directly and if there is no
parked-car heating: any external tempera‐
ture.
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐
cle interior and lowers its temperature, if
needed.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
The parked-car heating warms the vehicle in‐
terior, making snow and ice easier to remove.
With the ignition switched off, the air is auto‐
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The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol flashes when the system has been
switched on.
Parked-car heating
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With the remote control or using the preset
reel-on time: external temperature below
approx. 59 ℉/15 ℃.
The system will only be switched on within the
next 24 hours. After that, it needs to be reacti‐
vated.
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Direct operation: any external temperature.
The battery is sufficiently charged.
The fuel tank is filled to above the reserve
range.
Remote control
Overview
If the parked-car heating has not been used for
several months, it may be necessary to reel the
system on again after several minutes.
Switching on/off directly
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate comfort heating" or
"Activate comf. ventilation"
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LED: transmission confirmation
Switching on/off
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol flashes if the system is switched on.
Activate parked-car ventilation/heating
Deactivate parked-car ventilation/heating
The system continues to run for some time af‐
ter being switched off.
Remote control range
Preselecting the reel-on time
The reception-dependent average range is ap‐
prox. 490 ft/150 m.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
The range is best when the remote control is
held upright and as high as possible.
2. "Climate"
3. "Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"
4. Set the desired time.
Switching on/off directly
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Press button until the green LED
lights up.
Activating the reel-on time
On the Control Display:
2. Within approx. the next 5 seconds, press
the desired button until the green or red
LED lights up:
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate timer 1" or "Activate timer 2"
Switching on
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol lights up when the reel-on time is acti‐
vated.
Switch off
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Correct transmission to the system is con‐
firmed for approx. 2 seconds by rapid flashing
of the green LED.
New remote control
A new remote control can be placed into oper‐
ation as a second remote control or if the origi‐
nal one was lost; it can be initialized by your
service center if needed.
If there is a transmission error, the red LED
lights up for approx. 2 seconds.
The symbol on the display of the automatic
climate control flashes.
Two remote control devices can be used with
the vehicle.
Frequencies
The remote control may not function properly
if it experiences local interference from other
systems or devices that use the same fre‐
quency.
Replacing the batteries
Replace the battery if a Check Control mes‐
sage is displayed or if the LED either no longer
lights up or flashes when the remote control is
activated.
No rechargeable batteries
Do not use rechargeable batteries, since
damage may result from the substances in the
batteries.◀
1. Use a suitable object to unclip the battery
compartment, arrow 1.
2. Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.
3. Insert batteries of the same type.
4. Press the cover closed.
Take the used battery to a recycling
center or to your service center.
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