Activating/deactivating climatecontrol

Important information

WARNING When the climate control system is 
When the climate control system is deactivated, the outside air supply and circulation are also deactivated. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

the button. Switch on climate control primarily using the Switching the front climate control on/off using the front control panel button.

Switching the front climate control on/off using the front control panel

► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
► To switch on: press the button.

The indicator lamp in the lights button lights up. Airflow and air distribution are set to automatic mode.
or
► Press the button.

The indicator lamp in the goes button goes out. The previously selected settings come into effect again.

► To switch off: press the button.

The indicator lamp in the lights button lights up.

Switching the rear-compartment climate control on/off using the front control panel

2-zone automatic climate control

► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
► To switch on/off: press the button.

The indicator lamp in the lights button lights up or goes out.

3-zone automatic climate control

USA only:

► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
► To switch on/off: press the button.

The indicator lamp in the lights button lights up or goes out.

► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
► To switch on: press the button.

ON and MODE are shown in the automatic climate control display behind the symbol. The MODE display goes out after symbol. The MODE display goes out after three seconds. The display switches back to the standard display.

► To switch off: press the MODE is shown in the display behind the button.
MODE is shown in the display behind the ► Press button symbol.
► Press button .

OFF is shown in the display behind the Switching the rear-compartment symbol.

Switching the rear-compartment climate control on/off using the rear control panel

3-zone automatic climate control

► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
► Switch on automatic climate control using the front control panel.
► To switch on: press the button.

The indicator lamp in the lights button lights up.

► To switch off: press the button.

The indicator lamp in the lights button lights up.

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