button to reduce or the K button to
increase the airflow.
The blower speeds are shown in bars next to
the buttons.
Defrosting the windows
You can use the "defrosting" function to defrost
the windshield or to demist the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
Only use the following settings until the win-
dows are clear again.
X
Vehicle with window heating: switch on the
front (
Y page 104) and/or rear window
defroster (
Y page 104) .
X
Switch on climate control (Y page 101).
Vehicle with heating
X
Set temperature control : and airflow con-
trol ; to z (
Y page 98).
X
Set air-distribution control ? to sz
(
Y page 98).
X
Close the center air vents (Y page 105) and
the air outlets for the headroom and the rear
compartment (
Y page 106).
X
Direct the side air vents towards the side win-
dows and open the defroster vents for the
side windows (
Y page 106).
Vehicle with air conditioning
X
Set temperature control : to
z (
Y page 99).
X
Press the K button until the maximum
blower output is reached.
All bars in the display next to the button light
up.
X
Set air-distribution control A to sz
(
Y page 99).
X
Close the center air vents (Y page 105) and
the air outlets for the headroom and the rear
compartment (
Y page 106).
X
Direct the side air vents towards the side win-
dows and open the defroster vents for the
side windows (
Y page 106).
Clearing condensation from the win-
dows
Windows fogged up on the inside
You should only select this setting until the win-
dows are clear again.
X
Vehicle with window heating: switch on the
front (
Y page 104) and/or rear window
defroster (
Y page 104) .
X
Switch on climate control (Y page 101).
X
Switch off air-recirculation mode
(
Y page 104).
Vehicle with heating
X
Set temperature control : to a higher tem-
perature (
Y page 98).
X
Set airflow control ; to a higher blower set-
ting. It should be set at least to level two
(
Y page 98).
X
Set air-distribution control ? to sz
(
Y page 98).
i
If the windows still fog up, set the control as
described for defrosting (
Y page 103).
Vehicle with air conditioning
X
Activate cooling with air dehumidification
(
Y page 102).
X
Press the ¨ button (Y page 99).
Reheat mode is activated. The indicator lamp
in the switch lights up.
To deactivate reheat mode, press the ¨
button again. The indicator lamp in the button
goes out.
Windows fogged up on the outside
You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
X
Switch on the windshield wipers (Y page 93).
X
Switch on climate control (Y page 101).
X
Adjust air distribution to the footwell
(
Y page 102).
X
Close the air vents (Y page 105).
Operating the climate control system
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Climate control