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03 Climate control
Electronic climate control, ECC (option)
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5. Air distribution
The airflow can be distributed
to the windows, dashboard
vents or floor by
pressing the air distribution
buttons.
A symbol on the display
above the climate control panel and an illuminated
light in the relevant button indicate
which function has been selected.
See the table on p. 79.
6. AC – ON/OFF
ON: Air conditioning is on. It
is controlled by the system’s
AUTO function. This
way, incoming air is cooled
and dehumidified.
OFF: Off.
When the defroster function is activated the
air conditioning is automatically switched on
(can be switched off with the A/C button).
7. and 8. Heated front seats
(option in certain markets)
To activate front seat heating:
– Higher heat:
Press the button once – both lights illuminate.
– Lower heat:
Press the button twice – one light illuminates.
– Heat off:
Press the button three times – light not
illuminated.
9. Rear window and door mirror
defrosters
Heating is used to quickly
remove misting and ice from
the rear window and door
mirrors.
The rear window and door
mirrors are defrosted simultaneously
if the switch is pressed once. The
function is active if one light is lit in the
switch. The door mirror heating is deactivated
automatically after approximately
6 minutes. The rear window heating is deactivated
after approximately 12 minutes.
10. Temperature selector
The temperatures on the
driver and passenger sides
can be set independently.
Press the button once to
activate one side. Press
again to activate the other side. Press the
button a third time to activate both sides.
The active side is indicated by the button’s
light and in the display above the climate
control panel.
When the car is started, the most recent setting
is resumed.
NOTE
Heating or cooling cannot be hastened by
selecting a higher or lower temperature than
the actual desired temperature.
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