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Climate control
CONTROLS
Climate control
Vehicle features and
options
Interior air quality
The air quality in the vehicle is improved by the
following components:
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the
selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
▷ Emission tested passenger compartment.
▷ Microfilter.
▷ Air conditioning system to control the tem‐
perature, air flow and recirculated-air mode.
Depending on the equipment specification:
▷ Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter.
▷ Automatic recirculated-air control AUC.
▷ Parked-car ventilation.
Air conditioner
1
2
3
4
Air distribution settings
Air conditioning
Air flow
5
6
7
8
Recirculated-air mode
Temperature
Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ83
Rear window defroster
Air flow display
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Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ83
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with air condi‐
tioning switched on.
Climate control functions in
detail
Switching the system on/off
Switching on
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐
gine is started.
Press any button except for the following:
▷ Rear window defroster.
▷ Seat heating.
The air conditioner produces condensation wa‐
ter, refer to page 217, that will exit from below
the vehicle.
Switching off
Press and hold the left button until the
control switches off.
Recirculated-air mode
Concept
You may react to unpleasant odors or pollutants
in the immediate environment by temporarily
suspending the supply of outside air. The system
then recirculates the air flow within the vehicle.
Temperature
Concept
The system heats or cools, depending on the set
temperature.
Operation
Adjusting
Press button repeatedly to select an op‐
erating mode:
Turn the wheel to set the desired
temperature.
▷ LED off: outside air flows in continuously.
▷ LED on, recirculated-air mode: the supply of
outside air into the vehicle is permanently
blocked.
Do not rapidly switch between different tempera‐
ture settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate
control will not have sufficient time to adjust the
set temperature.
To prevent window fogging, recirculated-air
mode switches off automatically after a certain
amount of time, depending on the environmental
conditions.
With constant recirculated-air mode, the air qual‐
ity in the car's interior deteriorates and window
fogging increases.
Air conditioning
Concept
If the windows fog over, switch off recirculated-
air mode and increase the air flow, if needed.
The air in the car's interior will be cooled and de‐
humidified and, depending on the temperature
setting, warmed again.
The car's interior can only be cooled with the en‐
gine running.
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Windows, upper body region, and floor
area.
Adjusting the air flow manually
Concept
To defrost windows and remove
condensation
The air flow for climate control can be adjusted
manually.
Make the following settings to defrost the win‐
dows and remove condensation:
Operation
▷ Direct the air distribution onto the windows.
▷ Increasing the air flow.
Press the left or right side of the button:
to decrease or increase air flow.
The intensity is indicated by LEDs. The highest
level is active when seven LEDs are lit.
▷ Increase the temperature.
▷ Switch on the air conditioning if needed.
The air flow from the air conditioner may be re‐
duced automatically to save battery power.
Rear window defroster
Press the button. The LED lights up.
Adjusting the air distribution
manually
The rear window defroster switches off
automatically after a certain period of time.
For permanent activation, press the button for
longer than 3 seconds. To deactivate, press the
button again.
Concept
The air distribution for climate control can be ad‐
justed manually.
The rear window defroster can only be activated
continuously at an external temperature below
approx. 23 ℉/–5 ℃.
Operation
Turn the wheel to select the de‐
sired program or the desired in‐
termediate setting.
Microfilter
In external and recirculated-air mode, the micro‐
filter filters dust and pollen from the air.
▷
▷
▷
Windows.
Have this filter changed during vehicle mainte‐
nance, refer to page 259.
Upper body region.
Floor area.
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Automatic climate control
1
To defrost windows and remove condensa‐
tion
10 Air conditioning
11 Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Temperature, left
AUTO program
lated-air mode
12 Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ83
13 Air distribution settings
14 Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ83
To switch off the system
Air flow, AUTO intensity
Display
15 Interior temperature sensor — always keep
clear
SYNC program
16 Rear window defroster
Maximum cooling
Temperature, right
▷ Seat heating.
Climate control functions in
detail
Switching off
Switching the system on/off
Press the button.
Switching on
Press any button except for the following:
▷ SYNC program.
▷ Rear window defroster.
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The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
Temperature
Concept
When using the automatic climate control, con‐
densation water develops and collects under‐
neath the vehicle.
The automatic climate control achieves the set
temperature as quickly as possible, if necessary
by using the maximum cooling or heating power,
and then keeps it constant.
Maximum cooling
Adjusting
Concept
The system is set to the lowest temperature, op‐
timum air flow and recirculated-air mode.
Turn the wheel to set the desired
temperature.
General information
The function is available above an external tem‐
perature of approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ And with the en‐
gine running.
The selected temperature is shown on the dis‐
play of the automatic climate control.
The automatic climate control reaches this tem‐
perature as quickly as possible, if needed, by in‐
creasing the cooling or heating output, and then
keeps it constant.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with the system
switched on.
Do not rapidly switch between different tempera‐
ture settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate
control will not have sufficient time to adjust the
set temperature.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
The air flow can be adjusted with the program
active.
Air conditioning
Concept
AUTO program
The air in the car's interior will be cooled and de‐
humidified and, depending on the temperature
setting, warmed again.
Concept
The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats
the car's interior automatically.
The car's interior can only be cooled with the en‐
gine running.
The air distribution and temperature are control‐
led automatically depending on the temperature
in the car's interior and the desired temperature
setting including the selected intensity of the air
flow.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with air condi‐
tioning switched on.
Switching on/off
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐
gine is started.
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with the AUTO
program switched on.
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Depending on the selected temperature, the in‐
tensity of the AUTO program, and outside influ‐
ences, the air is directed to the windshield, side
windows, upper body, and into the floor area.
Switching on/off
Press button repeatedly to select an op‐
erating mode:
▷ LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
▷ Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air con‐
trol: a sensor detects pollutants in the outside
air and shuts off automatically.
Point the side vents toward the side windows.
▷ Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the sup‐
ply of outside air into the vehicle is perma‐
nently blocked.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window con‐
densation as much as possible.
Recirculated-air mode switches off automatically
at low external temperatures after a certain
amount of time in order to avoid window fogging.
Intensity
With the AUTO program switched on, the inten‐
sity can be adjusted. This changes the automatic
control for the air flow and air distribution.
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the re‐
circulated-air mode and press the AUTO button
to utilize the condensation sensor. Make sure
that air can flow to the windshield.
Press the left or right side of the button:
to decrease or increase intensity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
Adjusting the air flow manually
Concept
Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
The air flow for climate control can be adjusted
manually.
Concept
General information
The automatic recirculated-air control AUC rec‐
ognizes odors or pollutants in the outside air.
The outside air supply is shut off and the interior
air is recirculated.
To adjust the air flow manually switch off AUTO
program first.
Operation
Press the left or right side of the button:
to decrease or increase air flow.
General information
If the system is activated, a sensor detects pollu‐
tants in the outside air and controls the shut-off
automatically.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
If the system is deactivated, outside air continu‐
ously flows into the car's interior.
The air flow of the automatic climate control may
be reduced automatically to save battery power.
With constant recirculated-air mode, the air qual‐
ity in the car's interior deteriorates and window
fogging increases.
Adjusting the air distribution
manually
Concept
The air distribution for climate control can be ad‐
justed manually.
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Operation
Press the button repeatedly to select a
The air flow can be adjusted with the program
active.
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
switch on the air conditioning or press the AUTO
button to utilize the condensation sensor.
program:
▷ Upper body region and floor area.
▷ Floor area.
Rear window defroster
▷ Windows and floor area.
▷ Windows.
Press the button. The LED lights up.
The rear window defroster switches off
automatically after a certain period of time.
▷ Windows and upper body region.
▷ Upper body region.
For permanent activation, press the button for
longer than 3 seconds. To deactivate, press the
button again.
▷ Windows, upper body region, and floor area.
If the windows are fogged over, press the AUTO
button to utilize the condensation sensor.
The rear window defroster can only be activated
continuously at an external temperature below
approx. 23 ℉/–5 ℃.
SYNC program
Concept
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The system allows the transfer of the current
setting of the temperature on the driver's side to
the front passenger side.
In external and recirculated-air mode, the micro‐
filter/activated charcoal filter filters dust, pollen,
and gaseous pollutants out of the air.
Switching on/off
Have this filter changed during vehicle mainte‐
nance, refer to page 259.
Press the button.
The current setting of the temperature
on the driver's side is transferred to the front
passenger side.
Ventilation
The program is switched off if the setting on the
front passenger side is changed.
Front ventilation
To defrost windows and remove
condensation
Concept
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from
the windshield and the front side windows.
Switching on/off
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 1.
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with the system
switched on.
▷ Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 2.
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▷ Direct operation or preset activation time:
does not depend on external temperature.
Adjusting
▷ Ventilation for cooling:
▷ Battery is sufficiently charged.
Adjust the vent so that the air is directed to‐
wards you, for instance when the vehicle is
too hot.
If parked-car ventilation is switched on, the
vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus, limit
the maximum activation time to save the ve‐
hicle battery. The system will be available
again after the engine is started or after a
short trip.
▷ Draft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Ventilation in the rear
▷ Make sure that the vehicle's date and time
are set correctly.
▷ Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Switching on/off directly
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. If necessary, "Climate functions"
4. "Activate comfort ventilation now"
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 1.
The symbol on the automatic climate control
flashes if the system is switched on.
▷ Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing
of the vents, arrow 2.
Preselecting the activation time
Via iDrive:
Parked-car ventilation
1. "My Vehicle"
Concept
2. "Vehicle settings"
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the car's in‐
terior and lowers its temperature, if needed.
3. If necessary, "Climate functions"
4. "Comfort ventilation"
5. Select the desired activation time.
6. Set the desired time.
General information
The parked-car ventilation can be switched on
and off directly or by using two preset activation
times. The system remains switched on for
30 minutes.
Activating the activation time
Via iDrive:
The parked-car ventilation system is operated via
iDrive.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. If necessary, "Climate functions"
4. "For start time at:"
Functional requirements
▷ Direct operation: vehicle is in radio-ready
state.
Activate the desired activation time.
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The symbol on the automatic climate control
lights up when the activation time is activated.
The symbol on the automatic climate control
flashes when the system has been switched on.
The system will only be switched on within the
next 24 hours. After that, it needs to be reacti‐
vated.
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