Warm and cold
Climate controls
Controls
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The climate controls automatically maintain the selected temperature in the vehicle interior
throughout each season .
Fig. 71 Climate contro ls
We recommend the following sett ing :
• Rotate the knob
c::> fig. 71 @ to the right to
switch on the air conditioning .
• Set the temperature to 72 °F (22 °() .
• Press the
!AUTO I c::> fig. 71 button .
Using the previously recommended setting is
the quickest way to achieve a comfortable cli-
mate in the vehicle . This setting should there-
fore only be changed when persona l comfort
leve ls o r certain circumstances requ ire it .
The climate controls are a combination of au -
tomatic heating and ventilation systems and a
coo ling system which dehum idifies and coo ls
the air inside the vehicle .
The climate controls automatically maintain a
temperature once it has been set. The tem-
pe rat ure of the air from the ve nts, fan speed
(air volume) and air distribu t ion are also auto -
mat ica lly adjusted . The system also takes into
account strong sunshine so that manua l ad -
justment is not necessary . So in almost all
cases,
automatic mode offers the best cond i-
tions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year
c::> page 66 .
Please note:
In cooling mode, relative humidity in the inte-
rior is reduced . This prevents the windows
from fogg ing up.
When relative hum idity and temperatures
outside are high,
condensation can drip from
the a ir cond ition ing evaporato r and form a
poo l of water under the veh icle. This is normal
and not an ind ication of a leak!
When outside temperatures are low, the fan
does not switch to a higher speed until the
coolant has reached an adequate tempera -
tu re, with the exception of the defrost set-
t ing.
When accelerating at wide-open throttle, the
air condit ioning compressor is temporar ily
switched off to maintain full engine power.
In order to ensure engine cooling under ex-
treme engine loads, the compressor is switch-
ed off if coolant temperatures climb too high .
Funct ions are set by turn ing the rotary knob
or switched o n and off by tapp ing the buttons.
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