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03 Climate control
Electronic climate control, ECC (option)
NOTE
If the knob is turned anticlockwise and the
fan indication on the display goes out, the
fan and the air conditioning are switched
off. The display shows the fan symbol and
OFF.
3. Recirculation
Recirculation can be used
to shut out bad air, exhaust
fumes, etc. from the passenger
compartment. The
air in the passenger compartment
is recirculated, i.e.
no outside air is taken into
the car when this function is activated. If the
air in the car recirculates for too long, there is
a risk of misting on the insides of the windows.
Timer
The timer function minimises the risk of icing,
misting and bad air if recirculation is selected.
See Personal preferences, page 68, for
how to activate/deactivate the function.
NOTE
When Defroster (4) is selected, recirculation
is always deactivated.
3. Air quality system (option)
(same button as recirculation)
The air quality system consists
of a multi-filter and a
sensor. The filter separates
gases and particles to reduce
the levels of odours and pollution in the
passenger compartment. When the sensor
detects polluted outside air, the air intakes
are closed and the air in the passenger compartment
is recirculated. A green light (A) illuminates
in the button when the air quality
sensor is active.
Activating the air quality sensor:
– Press AUTO (1) to activate the air quality
sensor (normal setting).
Or:
– Switch between three functions by pressing
repeatedly the recirculation button.
• Air quality sensor engaged – the light (A)
illuminates.
• No recirculation engaged, provided it is
not required for cooling in hot weather –
light not illuminated.
• Recirculation engaged – the light (M) illuminates.
• As a rule, the air quality sensor should
always be engaged.
• Recirculation is limited in cold weather to
avoid misting.
• If the insides of the windows start misting
up, disengage the air quality sensor.
• The defroster function for the front, side
and rear windows can also be used to
demist the windows.
4. Defroster
Quickly removes misting
and ice from the windscreen
and side windows.
Air flows to the windows at
high fan speed. The light in
the defroster button lights
when the function is active.
The following also takes place when the defroster
function is activated in order to provide
maximum dehumidification in the passenger
compartment:
• the air conditioning (A/C) is automatically
switched on (can be switched off with the
A/C button (5)
• recirculation is automatically disengaged.
When the defroster is switched off the climate
control returns to the previous settings.
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Keep the following in mind:
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