04 Climate control
04
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
127
Demisting and defrosting the
windscreen
Heated windscreen* and max. defroster are
used to quickly remove misting and ice from
the windscreen and side windows.
The selected setting is shown in the centre con-
sole's screen.
Electric heating*
Max. defroster
The light in the defroster but-
ton illuminates when the
function is active.
Press the button repeatedly
in order to activate the func-
tion.
For cars without heated windscreen:
•
Air flows to the windows - symbol (2) illu-
minates in the screen.
•
Switch off the function - no symbol illumi-
nates.
For cars with heated windscreen:
•
Start the heating for the windscreen
4
-
symbol (1) illuminates in the screen.
•
Start the heating for the windscreen
4
and
air flow to the windows - symbols (1) and
(2) illuminate in the screen.
•
Switch off the function - no symbol illumi-
nates.
NOTE
Heated windscreen and IR window (p. 16)
may have an impact on the performance of
transponders and other communication
equipment.
NOTE
A triangular area at the end of each side of
the windscreen is not electrically heated,
where de-icing may take longer.
NOTE
Electrically heated windscreen is not avail-
able when the engine is auto-stopped (p.
266).
The following also takes place in order to pro-
vide maximum dehumidification in the pas-
senger compartment:
•
the air conditioning is automatically
engaged
•
recirculation and the air quality system
are automatically disengaged.
NOTE
The noise level increases as the fan is
operating at max.
When the defroster is switched off the climate
control returns to the previous settings.
Related information
•
General information on climate control (p.
116)
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If the character
C is shown in the rearview mirror when the heated windscreen is activated then the compass (p. 98)* must be recalibrated.
