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Controls Driving stability control systems
Operating the programs
Activating SPORT+
Press button repeatedly until SPORT+
Press button
Program
appears in the instrument cluster and
DSC OFF
the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up.
TRACTION
Automatic program change
SPORT+
When activating cruise control, the program
SPORT
automatically switches to SPORT mode.
COMFORT
ECO PRO
Indicator/warning lights
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Automatic program change
The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:
The system may automatically switch to COM-
Dynamic Traction Control is activated.
FORT in the following situations:
▷ Failure of Dynamic Damping Control.
SPORT
▷ Failure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
Depending on the equipment, consistently
▷ The vehicle has a flat tire.
sporty tuning of the suspension, steering, and
engine control for greater driving agility with
▷ When activating cruise control in TRAC-
maximum driving stabilization.
TION or DSC OFF mode.
The program can be configured to individual
DSC OFF
specifications. The configuration is stored for
the profile currently in use.
When DSC OFF, refer to page 118, is active,
driving stability is limited during acceleration
Activating SPORT
and when driving in curves.
Press button repeatedly until SPORT
TRACTION
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has
maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC
Configuring SPORT
Dynamic Traction Control, refer to page 118, is
When the display is activated on the Control
activated. Driving stability is limited during ac-
Display, refer to page 121, the SPORT driving
celeration and when driving in curves.
mode can be set to individual specifications.
SPORT+
▷ Activating SPORT.
Sporty driving with optimized suspension and
▷ "Configure SPORT"
adapted engine control with limited driving sta-
▷ Configuring the SPORT driving mode.
bilization.
SPORT can also be configured before it is acti-
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.
vated:
The driver handles several of the stabilization
1. "Settings"
tasks.
2. "Driving mode"
3. "Configure SPORT"
4. Configure driving mode.
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This configuration is retrieved when the
Displays
SPORT driving mode is activated.
Program selection
COMFORT
Pressing the button displays a
For a balanced tuning with maximum driving
list of the selectable programs.
stabilization.
Depending on your vehicle's op-
tional features, the list in the in-
Activating COMFORT
strument cluster can differ from
the illustration shown.
Press button repeatedly until COM-
FORT is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Selected program
In certain situations, the system automatically
The instrument cluster displays
changes to the NORMAL program, automatic
the selected program.
program change, refer to page 120.
ECO PRO
ECO PRO, refer to page 162, provides consis-
Display on the Control Display
tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for
maximum range with maximum driving stabili-
Program changes can be displayed on the
zation.
Control Display.
Comfort functions and the engine controller
1. "Settings"
are adjusted.
2. "Control display"
The program can be configured to individual
3. "Driving mode info"
specifications.
Activating ECO PRO
Drive-off assistant
Press button repeatedly until ECO
This system supports driving off on inclines.
PRO is displayed in the instrument
The parking brake is not required.
cluster.
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.
Configuring ECO PRO
2. Release the foot brake and drive off with-
1. Activate ECO PRO.
out delay.
2. "Configure ECO PRO"
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is
Make the desired settings.
held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
For vehicles with respective equipment ver-
Configuring driving program
sions, the possible holding duration amounts
Settings can be made for the following driving
to 2 minutes.
programs in Driving mode:
Depending on the vehicle load or when a trailer
▷ SPORT, refer to page 120.
is used, the vehicle may roll back slightly.
▷ ECO PRO, refer to page 163.
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Driving off without delay
After releasing the foot brake, start driv-
ing without delay, since the drive-off assistant
will not hold the vehicle in place for more than
approx. 2 seconds and the vehicle will begin to
roll back.◀
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Driving comfort
Vehicle features and options
Overview
This chapter describes all standard, country-
Buttons on the steering wheel
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
Press button Function
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
System on/off, interrupt
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
Store speed
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Resume speed
Cruise control
rocker switch: change, hold,
store speed
The concept
The system maintains a preset speed via the
Controls
buttons on the steering wheel. The system
brakes on downhill gradients if engine braking
Switching on
is insufficient.
Press button on the steering wheel.
General information
The marking in the speedometer is set to the
Depending on the driving settings, the features
current speed.
of the cruise control can change in certain
Cruise control can be used.
areas.
Switch off
Hints
Deactivated or interrupted system
Unfavorable conditions
With deactivated or interrupted system
Do not use the system if unfavorable
use your brakes, steering and moves as usual
conditions make it impossible to drive at a con-
to avoid the chance of an accident.◀
stant speed, e.g.:
▷ On winding roads.
Press button.
▷ In heavy traffic.
▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or
▷ If active: press twice.
on a loose road surface.
▷ If interrupted: press once.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehi-
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
cle and cause an accident.◀
is deleted.
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Interrupting
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
When active, press the button.
speed.
This is displayed, refer to page 125, in the
The system is automatically interrupted if:
speedometer and briefly in the instrument
▷ The brakes are applied.
cluster.
▷ The clutch pedal is depressed for a few
When cruise control is maintained or stored,
seconds or released while a gear is not en-
DSC Dynamic Stability Control will be turned
gaged.
on if needed.
▷ The gear engaged is too high for the cur-
rent speed.
Changing the speed
▷ Selector lever position D is disengaged.
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed is set.
▷ DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated
or DSC is deactivated.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the
▷ DSC is actively controlling stability.
road is clear.
▷ When SPORT+ is activated with Driving
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to
Dynamics Control.
the point of resistance, the desired speed
increases or decreases by approx.
Maintaining, storing, and changing the
1 mph/1 km/h.
speed
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed
Hints
past the point of resistance, the desired
speed increases or decreases by a maxi-
Adjusting the desired speed
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Modify desired speed to road conditions
The maximum speed that can be set de-
and be ready to brake at all times; otherwise,
pends on the vehicle.
there is the risk of an accident.◀
▷ Pressing the rocker switch to the resist-
ance point and holding it accelerates or de-
Maintaining/storing the speed
celerates the vehicle without requiring
Press button.
pressure on the accelerator pedal.
Or:
After the rocker switch is released, the ve-
hicle maintains its final speed. Pressing the
switch beyond the resistance point causes
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.
Resuming the desired speed
Press button.
The stored speed is reached and maintained.
Press the rocker switch while the system is in-
terrupted.
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Displays in the instrument cluster
The maneuvering range, depending on the ob-
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.
Indicator lamp
6 ft/2 m.
Depending on how the vehicle is equip-
An acoustic warning is first given:
ped, the indicator lamp in the instru-
▷ By the front sensors and the two rear cor-
ment cluster indicates whether the sys-
ner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm.
tem is switched on.
▷ By the rear middle sensors at approx.
5 ft/1.50 m.
Desired speed
To ensure full functionality:
▷ The marking lights up green:
▷ Do not cover sensors, e.g., with stickers,
the system is active.
bicycle racks.
▷ The marking lights up or-
▷ Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.
ange: the system has been
▷ When using high-pressure washers, do not
interrupted.
spray the sensors for long periods and
▷ The marking does not light up: the system
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.
is switched off.
Hints
Brief status display
Personal responsibility
Selected desired speed.
Even an active system does not relieve
the driver from personal responsibility while
driving.
If --- appears briefly on the display for Check
Technically the system has its limits, it cannot
Control messages, it is possible that the sys-
independently react to all traffic situations.
tem requirements are currently not ready for
Monitor your driving, be on the alert, observe
operations.
the vehicle surroundings and other traffic and
react when needed - risk of accident.◀
PDC Park Distance Control
Avoid driving fast with PDC
Avoid approaching an object too fast.
The concept
Avoid driving off fast while PDC is not yet ac-
PDC is a support when parking. When you
tive.
slowly approach an object in the rear - or also
For technical reasons, the system may other-
in the front of the vehicle if the feature is availa-
wise be too late in issuing a warning.◀
ble - then the object is reported through:
▷ Signal tones.
▷ Visual display.
General information
Ultrasound sensors in the bumpers measure
the distances from objects.
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Overview
With front PDC: switching on/off
manually
With front PDC: button in vehicle
Press button.
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
The rearview camera image is displayed when
the reverse gear is engaged by pressing the
button.
Display
PDC Park Distance Control
Signal tones
When approaching an object, an intermittent
sound indicates the position of the object. E. g.
Switching on/off
if an object is detected to the left rear of the
vehicle, a signal tone sounds from the left rear
Switching on automatically
speaker.
PDC switches on automatically in the following
The shorter the distance to the object, the
situations:
shorter the intervals.
▷ If selector lever position R is engaged
If the distance to a detected object is less than
when the engine is running.
approx. 10 in/25 cm, a continuous tone is
The rearview camera also switches on.
sounded.
▷ If equipped with parking assistant: when
With front PDC: if objects are located both in
obstacles are detected behind or in front of
front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating
the vehicle by PDC and the speed is slower
continuous signal is sounded.
than approx. 2.5 mph/4 km/h.
The signal tone is switched off, when selector
You may turn off automatic activation:
lever position P is engaged on vehicles with
Steptronic transmission.
1. "Settings"
2. "Parking"
Volume
3. Select setting.
The volume of the PDC signal tone can be ad-
Settings are stored for the profile currently
justed similar to the sound and volume set-
in use.
tings of the radio.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
Automatic deactivation during forward
use.
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
Visual warning
distance or speed is exceeded.
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
Switch the system back on if needed.
be shown on the Control Display. Objects that
are farther away are already displayed on the
Control Display before a signal sounds.
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A display appears as soon as Park Distance
False warnings
Control (PDC) is activated.
PDC may issue a warning under the following
The range of the sensors is represented in the
conditions even though there is no obstacle
colors green, yellow and red.
within the detection range:
When the image of the rearview camera is dis-
▷
In heavy rain.
played, the reel can be made to PDC:
▷
When sensors are very dirty or covered
"Rear view camera"
with ice.
▷
When sensors are covered in snow.
System limits
▷
On rough road surfaces.
▷
On uneven surfaces, such as speed
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
bumps.
Ultrasonic measuring might not function under
the following circumstances:
▷
In large buildings with right angles and
smooth walls, e.g., in underground ga-
▷
For small children and animals.
rages.
▷
For persons with certain clothing, e.g.
▷
In automatic car washes.
coats.
▷
Through heavy pollution.
▷
With external interference of the ultra-
sound, e.g. from passing vehicles or loud
▷
Due to other ultrasound sources, e.g.,
machines.
sweeping machines, high pressure steam
cleaners or neon lights.
▷
When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam-
aged or out of position.
The malfunction is signaled by a continu-
ous tone alternating between the front and
▷
Under certain weather conditions such as
rear speakers. As soon as the malfunction
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex-
due to other ultrasound sources is no lon-
treme heat or strong wind.
ger present, the system is again fully func-
▷
With tow bars and trailer couplings of other
tional.
vehicles.
▷
With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
Malfunction
▷
With moving objects.
A Check Control message is displayed.
▷
With elevated, protruding objects such as
The range of the sensors is shown as a shaded
ledges or cargo.
area on the Control Display.
▷
With objects with corners and sharp edges.
PDC has failed. Have the system checked.
▷
With objects with a fine surface structure
To ensure full functionality:
such as fences.
▷ Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.
▷
For objects with porous surfaces.
▷ dimmedDo not put any stickers on sen-
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
sors.
move into the blind area of the sensors before
▷ When using high-pressure washers, do not
or after a continuous tone sounds.
spray the sensors for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.
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Clean the camera lens, refer to page 214.
Rearview camera
The concept
Switching on/off
The rearview camera provides assistance in
parking and maneuvering backwards. The area
Switching on automatically
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control
With the engine running, engage lever in posi-
Display.
tion P R.
Hints
Automatic deactivation during forward
Check the traffic situation as well
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
Check the traffic situation around the ve-
distance or speed is exceeded.
hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an acci-
dent could result from road users or objects
Switch the system back on if needed.
that are not lidtured by the camera.◀
Switching on/off manually
At a glance
Press button.
Button in the vehicle
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
The PDC is shown on the Control Display.
The rearview camera image is displayed when
the reverse gear is engaged by pressing the
button.
Switching the view via iDrive
With PDC activated:
Rearview camera
"Rear view camera"
The rearview camera image is displayed.
Camera
Display on the Control Display
Functional requirement
▷ The rearview camera is switched on.
▷ The trunk lid is fully closed.
Activating assistance functions
More than one assistance function can be ac-
tive at the same time.
▷ Parking aid lines
The camera lens is located in the handle of the
"Parking aid lines"
tail gate. The image quality may be impaired by
dirt.
Lanes and turning radius are indicated.
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▷ Obstacle marking
Obstacle marking
"Obstacle marking"
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
Pathway lines
Obstacle markings can be faded into the image
of the rearview camera.
Their colored margins match the markings of
the PDC. This simplifies estimation of the dis-
tance to the object shown.
▷ Pathway lines can be superimposed on the
image of the rearview camera.
▷ They help you to estimate how much
Parking using pathway and turning
space is needed when parking and maneu-
radius lines
vering on level pavement.
1. Position the vehicle so that the turning ra-
▷ They are dependent on the current steer-
dius lines lead to within the limits of the
ing angle and are continuously adjusted to
parking space.
the steering wheel movements.
Turning circle lines
2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the pathway line covers the corresponding
turning radius line.
▷ Turning circle lines can only be superim-
posed on the rearview camera image to-
gether with pathway lines.
▷ They show the course of the smallest pos-
sible turning radius on a level road.
▷ Only one turning radius line is displayed af-
ter the steering wheel is turned past a cer-
tain angle.
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Display settings
The system supports parking in the following
situations:
Brightness
▷ When parking parallel to the road.
With the rearview camera switched on:
▷ When reverse parking diagonally to the
road.
1.
Select the symbol.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
on both sides of the vehicle.
is reached, and press the controller.
The parking assistant calculates the best pos-
Contrast
sible parking line and takes control of steering
during the parking procedure.
With the rearview camera switched on:
When parking, also take note of the visual and
1.
Select the symbol.
acoustic information and instructions issued
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
by the PDC, the parking assistant and the rear-
is reached, and press the controller.
view camera and react accordingly.
A component of the parking assistant is the
System limits
PDC Park Distance Control, refer to page 125.
Detection of objects
Hints
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding
Personal responsibility
objects such as ledges may not be detected by
the system.
Even an active system does not relieve
the driver from personal responsibility while
Assistance functions also take into account
driving.
data of the PDC.
Technically the system has its limits, it cannot
Follow instructions in the PDC chapter, refer to
independently react to all traffic situations.
page 125.
Monitor your driving, be on the alert, observe
The objects displayed on the Control Display
the vehicle surroundings and other traffic and
under certain circumstances are closer than
react when needed - risk of accident.◀
they appear. Do not estimate the distance from
the objects on the display.
Changes to the parking space
Changes to the parking space after it was
measured are not taken into account by the
Parking assistant
system.
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter-
The concept
vene; otherwise, there is the risk of an acci-
dent.◀
Transporting cargo
Cargo that extends beyond the perimeter
of the vehicle is not taken into account by the
system during the parking procedure.
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter-
vene; otherwise, there is the risk of an acci-
dent.◀
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Curbs
▷ Parking brake released.
The parking assistant may steer the vehi-
▷ When parking in parking spaces on the
cle over or onto curb if need be.
driver's side, the corresponding turn signal
must be set where applicable.
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter-
vene; otherwise, the wheels, tires, or the vehi-
cle may become damaged.◀
Overview
An engine that has been switched off by the
Button in the vehicle
Auto Start Stop function is restarted automati-
cally when the parking assistant is activated.
Requirements
For measuring parking spaces
▷ Maximum speed while driving forward ap-
prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.
▷ Maximum distance to row of parked vehi-
cles: 5 ft/1.5 m.
Parking assistant
Suitable parking space
General information:
Ultrasound sensors
▷ Gap behind an object that has a min. length
of 1.7 ft/0.5 m.
▷ Gap between two objects with a minimum
length of approx. 1.7 ft/0.5 m.
Parallel parking to the road:
▷ Min. length of gap between two objects:
your vehicle's length plus approx.
2.6 ft/0.8 m.
▷ Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
The four ultrasound sensors for measuring
Diagonal parking:
parking spaces are located in the front and rear
▷ Width of gap between two objects: your
on the side of the vehicle.
vehicle's width plus approx. 2.3 ft/0.7 m up
To ensure full functionality:
to maximum 16 ft/5 m.
▷ Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.
▷ Minimum depth: your vehicle's length.
▷ When using high-pressure washers, do not
The depth of diagonal parking spaces must
spray the sensors for long periods and
be estimated by the driver. Dur to technical
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.
limitations, the system can approximate
the depth of diagonal parking spaces only.
▷ Do not put stickers over sensors.
Regarding the parking procedure
▷ Doors and trunk lid closed.
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Switching on/off
▷
Symbol P, refer to Arrow, on the vehicle il-
lustrated. Parking assistant is activated and
Switching on with the button
search for parking space active.
Press button.
▷
Control Display shows suitable parking
spaces at the edge of the road next to the
The LED lights up.
vehicle symbol. When the parking assistant
The current status of the parking space search
is active, suitable parking spaces are high-
is indicated on the Control Display.
lighted.
Parking assistant is activated automatically.
▷
If a diagonal or parallel parking space is
clearly detected, the system automatically
adjusts the suitable parking method. In the
Switching on with the reverse gear
case of parking spaces suitable for parallel
Shift into reverse.
and diagonal parking, a selection menu is
The current status of the parking space search
displayed. In this case, the desired parking
is indicated on the Control Display.
method must be selected manually.
To activate:
"Parking Assistant"
▷
The parking procedure is ac-
tive. Steering control has
Switch off
been taken over by system.
The system can be deactivated as follows:
▷
Press button.
▷
Parking space search is always active
whenever the vehicle is moving forward
▷ Switch off the ignition.
slow and straight, even if the system is de-
activated. When the system is deactivated,
Display on the Control Display
the displays on the Control Display are
shown in gray.
System activated/deactivated
Parking using the parking assistant
Symbol Meaning
Check the traffic situation as well
Gray: the system is not available.
Louds noises outside and inside the ve-
White: the system is available but
hicle can drown out the parking assistant's and
not activated.
PDC's signals.
The system is activated.
Check the traffic situation around the vehicle
with your own eyes; otherwise, there is a dan-
System status
ger of an accident.◀
1. Switch on the parking assistant and acti-
vate it if needed.
The status of the parking space search is
indicated on the Control Display.
2. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis-
play.
The best possible parking position will
come after gear change on the stationary
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vehicle - wait for the automatic steering
Follow the instructions on the Control Display
wheel move.
to do this.
The end of the parking procedure is indi-
cated on the Control Display.
System limits
3. Adjust the parking position yourself if
No parking assistance
needed.
The parking assistant does not offer assis-
tance in the following situations:
Interrupting manually
▷
In tight curves.
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any
time:
▷
When DSC is deactivated.
▷ "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
▷
Press button.
following situations:
▷ On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel
Interrupting automatically
roads.
The system is interrupted automatically in the
▷
On slippery ground.
following situations:
▷
On steep uphill or downhill grades.
▷
If the driver grasps the steering wheel or if
▷
With accumulations of leaves/snow in the
he takes over steering.
parking space.
▷
If a gear is selected that does not match
the instruction on the Control Display.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
▷
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
Ultrasonic measuring might not function under
6 mph/10 km/h.
the following circumstances:
▷
Possible on snow-covered or slippery road
▷
For small children and animals.
surfaces.
▷
For persons with certain clothing, e.g.
▷
When there are obstacles that are hard to
coats.
overcome, such as curbs.
▷
With external interference of the ultra-
▷
When there are obstacles that suddenly
sound, e.g. from passing vehicles or loud
arise.
machines.
▷
If the Park Distance Control PDC displays
▷
When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam-
clearances that are too small.
aged or out of position.
▷
If a maximum number of parking attempts
▷
Under certain weather conditions such as
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex-
treme heat or strong wind.
▷
If DSC is being deactivated.
▷
With tow bars and trailer couplings of other
▷
When switching to another function on the
vehicles.
Control Display.
▷
With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
A Check Control message is displayed.
▷
With moving objects.
Resume
▷
With elevated, protruding objects such as
An interrupted parking procedure can be con-
ledges or cargo.
tinued if needed.
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▷ With objects with corners and sharp edges.
▷ With objects with a fine surface structure
such as fences.
▷ For objects with porous surfaces.
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before
or after a continuous tone sounds.
The parking assistant may identify parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The parking assistant failed. Have the system
checked.
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Climate control
the selected options or country versions. This
Vehicle features and options
also applies to safety-related functions and
This chapter describes all standard, country-
systems. The respectively applicable country
specific and optional features offered with the
provisions must be observed when using the
series. It also describes features that are not
respective features and systems.
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
Automatic climate control
1
Seat heating, left
57
6
Temperature
2
Vent settings
7
Seat heating, right
57
3
Rear window defroster
8
Cooling function
4
Air flow
9
Recirculated-air mode
5
AUTO program
10 Interior temperature sensor
Hints
the interior continuously deteriorates and win-
dow condensation increases.◀
Sufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex-
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter-
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir-
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
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Climate control functions in detail
The cooling function, refer to page 136, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro-
Manual air distribution
gram.
Turn the wheel to select the de-
Convertible program
sired program or the desired in-
termediate setting.
When the convertible top is open, the
convertible program is activated as well. In the
convertible program, the automatic climate
control is optimized for driving with the
▷ Windows.
convertible top open. In addition, the air flow is
▷ Upper body region.
increased as the vehicle speed increases.
▷ Windows, upper body region, and foot-
The efficiency of the convertible program can
well.
be greatly enhanced by installing the wind de-
▷ Footwell.
flector.
Defrosts windows and removes
Temperature
condensation
Turn the ring to set the desired
Direct the air distribution toward windows, in-
temperature.
crease the air flow and temperature, and, if
needed, use the cooling function.
Rear window defroster
The automatic climate control reaches this
Press button.
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed
by increasing the cooling or heating output,
The rear window defroster switches
and then keeps it constant.
off automatically after a certain period of time.
Do not rapidly switch between different tem-
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli-
Air flow, manual
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad-
Press the left or right side of the but-
just the set temperature.
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
Cooling function
The air flow from the air conditioner may be re-
The car's interior can only be cooled with the
duced automatically to save battery power.
engine running.
AUTO program
Press button.
Press button.
The air will be cooled and dehumidi-
fied and, depending on the temperature set-
Air flow, air distribution and tempera-
ting, warmed again.
ture are controlled automatically.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
Depending on the selected temperature and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en-
outside influences, the air is directed to the
gine is started.
windshield, side windows, upper body, and
into the footwell.
The cooling function is switched on automati-
cally with the AUTO program.
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Climate control Controls
When using the automatic climate control,
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
condensation water, refer to page 158, devel-
the interior continuously deteriorates and win-
ops that exits underneath the vehicle.
dow condensation increases.◀
Recirculated-air mode
Switching the system on/off
You may respond to unpleasant odors or pollu-
tants in the immediate environment by tempo-
Switch off
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
Press the left button for the minimum
system then recirculates the air currently
speed.
within the vehicle.
Press button repeatedly to select an
Switching on
operating mode:
Press any button except
▷ LED off: outside air flows in continuously.
▷ Rear window defroster.
▷ LED on, recirculated-air mode: the supply
▷ Seat heating.
of outside air into the vehicle is perma-
nently blocked.
Microfilter
Recirculated air mode switches off automati-
In external and recirculated air mode the mi-
cally at low external temperatures after a cer-
crofilter filters dust and pollen from the air.
tain amount of time in order to avoid window
This filter should be replaced during scheduled
fogging.
maintenance, refer to page 193, of your vehi-
If the windows fog over, switch off recircu-
cle.
lated-air mode and increase the air flow, if
needed.
Sufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex-
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter-
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir-
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Controls Climate control
Automatic climate control with enhanced features
1
Seat heating, left
57
10 Air distribution, right
2
Temperature, left
11 Air flow, AUTO intensity
3
AUTO program
12 Air distribution, left
4
Display
13 Rear window defroster
5
Maximum cooling
14 Interior temperature sensor — always keep
clear
6
Temperature, right
15 Defrosts windows and removes condensa-
7
Seat heating, right
57
tion
8
Cooling function
9
Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu-
lated-air mode
Hints
Climate control functions in detail
Sufficient ventilation
Temperature
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex-
Turn the ring to set the desired
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter-
temperature.
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir-
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
the interior continuously deteriorates and win-
dow condensation increases.◀
The automatic climate control reaches this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed
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by increasing the cooling or heating output,
Maximum cooling
and then keeps it constant.
Press button.
Do not rapidly switch between different tem-
The system is set to the lowest tem-
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli-
perature, optimum air flow and air circulation
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad-
mode.
just the set temperature.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re-
AUTO program
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
Press button.
The function is available above an external
temperature of approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the
Air flow, air distribution and tempera-
engine running.
ture are controlled automatically.
Adjust air flow with the program active.
Depending on the selected temperature,
AUTO intensity program and outside influen-
Cooling function
ces, the air is directed to the windshield, side
The car's interior can only be cooled with the
windows, upper body, and into the footwell.
engine running.
The cooling function, refer to page 139, is
Press button.
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro-
gram.
The air will be cooled and dehumidi-
fied and, depending on the temperature set-
At the same time, a condensation sensor con-
ting, warmed again.
trols the program so as to prevent window
condensation as much as possible.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en-
Intensity of the AUTO program
gine is started.
With the AUTO program activated, the auto-
The cooling function is switched on automati-
matic intensity control can be changed.
cally with the AUTO program.
Press the left or right side of the but-
When using the automatic climate control,
ton: decrease or increase the inten-
condensation water, refer to page 158, devel-
sity.
ops that exits underneath the vehicle.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
Automatic recirculated-air control/
of the automatic climate control.
recirculated-air mode
Convertible program
You may respond to unpleasant odors or pollu-
tants in the immediate environment by tempo-
When the convertible top is open, the
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
convertible program is activated as well. In the
system then recirculates the air currently
convertible program, the automatic climate
within the vehicle.
control is optimized for driving with the
convertible top open. In addition, the air flow is
Press button repeatedly to select an
increased as the vehicle speed increases.
operating mode:
The efficiency of the convertible program can
▷ LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.
be greatly enhanced by installing the wind de-
flector.
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Controls Climate control
▷ Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air
The selected air flow is shown on the display of
control: a sensor detects pollutants in the
the automatic climate control.
outside air and shuts off automatically.
The air flow of the automatic climate control
▷ Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
may be reduced automatically to save battery
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per-
power.
manently blocked.
Recirculated air mode switches off automati-
Rear window defroster
cally at low external temperatures after a cer-
Press button.
tain amount of time in order to avoid window
The rear window defroster switches
fogging.
off automatically after a certain period of time.
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO
Defrosts windows and removes
button to utilize the condensation sensor.
condensation
Make sure that air can flow to the windshield.
Press button.
Sufficient ventilation
Ice and condensation are quickly re-
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex-
moved from the windshield and the front side
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter-
windows.
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir-
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
For this purpose, point the side vents onto the
the interior continuously deteriorates and win-
side windows as needed.
dow condensation increases.◀
Adjust air flow with the program active.
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
Manual air distribution
switch on the cooling function or press the
Press button repeatedly to select a
AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen-
program:
sor.
▷ Upper body region.
Switching the system on/off
▷ Upper body region and footwell.
▷ Footwell.
Switch off
▷ Windows and footwell: driver's side only.
Press the left button for the minimum
▷ Windows, upper body region and footwell:
speed.
driver's side only.
If the windows are fogged over, press the
Switching on
AUTO button to utilize the condensation sen-
Press any button except
sor.
▷ Rear window defroster.
▷ Seat heating.
Air flow, manual
To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro-
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
gram first.
In external and recirculated air mode the mi-
Press the left or right side of the but-
crofilter/activated charcoal filter filters dust,
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of the air.
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