Owners Manual

General notes
G
WARNING
A driver's attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that the driver should only select
functions through the control panel of the
climate control system when traffic and road
conditions permit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
The air-conditioning system regulates the
temperature and humidity of the vehicle
interior and filters undesired particles out of
the air.
The heating/air-conditioning system can only
be operated when the engine is running. The
heating/air-conditioning system functions
best only when the side windows are closed.
The installed filter removes most dust
particles, pollen and unpleasant odors drawn
in from the outside air. A clogged filter
reduces the airflow into the vehicle interior.
The interval for replacing the filter depends
on environmental influences. The interval
may be shorter than that indicated in the
Maintenance Booklet.
i
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather. On vehicles with an
air-conditioning system, in order to cool the
vehicle rapidly, switch on air-recirculation
mode briefly. In this way, you will
accelerate the cooling process and achieve
the desired temperature faster.
G
WARNING
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could
otherwise fog up. This could prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby
causing an accident.
Overview of the functions of the
climate control system
Heating
Operation
:
Sets the temperature (Y page 102)
z Defrosts the windshield
;
K Sets the airflow (Y page 104)
z Defrosts the windshield
=
e Switches air-recirculation mode
on/off (Y page 106)
?
Sets the air distribution
(Y page 104)
sz Defrosts the windshield
Recommendations for optimum climate
control:
R
Set the temperature control to the middle
level. Only change the temperature in small
increments.
R
Only use the defrosting function until the
windshield is clear again (Y page 105).
R
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
in a tunnel. When the flow of fresh air is cut
off and the air inside the vehicle is
recirculated, the windows could fog up.
100
Climate control
Controls