button until the desired operating mode is
set.
▷ Recirculating air.
▷ Fresh air.
▷ Automatic air recirculation.
In recirculated-air mode, air conditioning is au-
tomatically switched on to dry the air and avoid
window condensation.
Depending on vehicle equipment, air recircula-
tion will turn off automatically based on ambi-
ent conditions in order to prevent window con-
densation.
SYNC program
Principle
If SYNC program is activated, the settings on
the driver's side are transfered to the passeng-
er's side and to the rear.
If the SYNC program is deactivated, the follow-
ing settings are made automatically in the au-
tomatic program depending on the seat occu-
pancy:
▷
If the front passenger's seat is not occu-
pied, the settings on the driver's side are
applied.
▷ If the seats in the rear are unoccupied, the
default settings are applied.
General information
The following settings can be transferred:
▷
Temperature.
▷ Air flow.
▷ Air distribution.
▷ Automatic program.
Turning the SYNC program on/off
The SYNC program can be switched on or off
via iDrive:
1. Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. Tap the SYNC program button.
If the settings on the front passenger side or in
the rear are changed, the program is automati-
cally switched off.
Defrost function
Principle
With the defrost function, ice and condensation
are quickly removed from the windshield and
the front side windows.
The air flow and air temperature are automati-
cally optimized for the removal of ice and con-
densation.
The air distribution is directed toward the
windshield and front side windows.
If there is window condensation, turn on the
automatic program to take advantage of the
condensation sensor.
When the defrost function is turned on, the rear
automatic climate control is deactivated to pro-
vide maximum performance.
Turning the defrost function on/off
Press the defrost button on the instru-
ment panel.
The LED of the button is illuminated
when the system is switched on.
When the defrost function is turned on, the rear
automatic climate control is deactivated to pro-
vide maximum performance.
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