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If the climate control system is operating in cool ing mode, air flows
primarily from the outlets in the center console and in the door
pillars . To achieve adequate cooling, you should never close the
out lets completely. •
Using climate controls economically
Using the climate controls prudently can help save fuel.
When you use t he air conditioner, engine power is reduced
and fuel consumption increases. To save fuel, you should
use the air co nditioner only when necessary. Also please
note the follow ing po in ts:
- If you want to save fuel, activate ECON.
If you are going to drive with the windows open, use
ECON.
W For the sake of the environm ent
By reducing the amount of fuel you use, you also reduce the amount
of pollutants emitted into the air. •
Ap p li es to vehicl es: wi th solar sliding/tilt ing sunr o of
Solar blower fan / solar roof
With sufficient sunlight, the blower fan continues to
operate with solar energy to bring in fresh air after the
ignition has been switched off.
The fan motor is operated by solar energy through the solar roof
after the igni tion is turned off. Please make certa in that vents ©
and © are open to achieve optimal ventilation ~ page 122, fig. 137.
Controls and equip-
ment
The ventilation operates only with the sunroof closed or in the tilted
position.
If the vehicle was switched off in the recirculation mode, the air
conditioning automatica lly switches to fresh air operation .
Solar operation is not activated at low outside temperatures . •
Windshield defogging/defrosting
Ap plies to vehicles: with w indsh ie ld defogg er/defr oster
Windshield defogger / defroster ®
The win dshield defogger rem oves humidity from the
windshield.
Fig. 138 W indshield
defogger switc h
- Press t he@ button to turn the w indshield defogger on
and off ~ fig . 138.
The w indshield defogger works only when the engine is running .
The indicator light in the button illuminates when the windshield
defogger is turned on .
With a cold engine at outside temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C) and
in !AU TO
l operation , the windshield defogger turns on automati -
cally . Depending on outside temperature, the windshie ld is heated .._
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