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Overview - Display And Control Head, Automatic Climate Control System, Climatronic Control Module -J255-

NOTE:

The following illustration shows a display and control head as it was installed through MY 2013 (with a AC  button). Changed A/C system control heads (recognizable by the labeling on the button A/C  instead of AC  ) are equipped for MY 2013 as a running change in production; ensure correct allocation. Refer to Parts Information.

An OFF  button exists on the Climatronic Control Module -J255- A/C control heads with the part number starting from the index "D". For these Climatronic Control Modules -J255-, the function of the recirculation  and A-recirculation  buttons are combined in one button. The button labeling for switching the activation of the A/C compressor on and off is A/C  instead of AC  .

For Climatronic Control Module -J255- A/C control heads with the part number from the index "F" (running change in MY 2014), the labeling of the buttons, trim and trim surface were changed (for example, the labeling on the defrost mode button was switched from Front  to MAX  ). Pay attention to the correct version and allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.

Fig 1: Display And Control Head, Automatic Climate Control System, Climatronic Control Module Exploded View
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  1. A - Climatronic Control Module -J255- Control Head for Vehicles without Seat Heating
  1. 1 - AC  or A/C  Button for A/C Compressor
    • Illuminated LED indicates the "A/C compressor on" function is selected
    • Different button labeling depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255-
  2. 2 - Driver Side Temperature Preset Regulator
  3. 3 - Button for Recirculating Air Mode/OFF  Button
    • Illuminated LEDs indicate the selected function "recirculating air mode" or "A/C system off"
    • The "recirculated-air mode" function is canceled when the defrost mode button (air to the windshield) is pressed
    • Different button labeling and function depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255-
  4. 4 - Display
  5. 5 - -  Button for Fresh Air Blower -V2-
    • To reduce the blower speed
    • Different labeling or symbols depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255-
  6. 6 - +  Button for Fresh Air Blower -V2-
    • To increase the blower speed
    • Different labeling or symbols depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255-
  7. 7 - Button for Setting the Upper Air Distribution
    • Illuminated LED indicates the "Upper air distribution" function is selected
  8. 8 - Front Passenger Side Temperature Preset Regulator
  9. 9 - Button for Setting the Center Air Distribution
    • Illuminated LED indicates the "Center air distribution" function is selected
  10. 10 - Rear Window Defogger Button
    • Illuminated LEDs indicate the "Rear window defogger on" function is selected.
  11. 11 - Button for Setting the Lower Air Distribution
    • Illuminated LED indicates the "Lower air distribution" function is selected
  12. 12 - Auto  Button for Automatic A/C System Control
    • Illuminated LED indicates the "Automatic control" function is selected
  13. 13 - Button for Automatic Recirculating Air Mode Control / Button for Automatic and Manual Recirculating Air Mode
    • Illuminated LEDs indicate the selected function "Auto recirculating air mode" (or "Manual recirculating air mode")
    • Different button labeling and function depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255- (for a Climatronic Control Module -J255- with an OFF  button, the "manual recirculating air mode" function is also switched on and off via this button).
    • The "manual recirculating air mode" function is canceled when the defrost mode button (air to the windshield) is pressed
  14. 14 - Defrost Mode Button
    • Illuminated LED indicates the "defrost mode" function is selected.
    • Different labeling or symbols depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255-
    1. B - Climatronic Control Module -J255- Control Head for Vehicles with Seat Heating
    1. 1 - Left Seat Heating Button
    2. 2 - AC  or A/C  Button for A/C Compressor
      • Illuminated LED indicates the "A/C compressor on" function is selected
      • Different button labeling depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255-
    3. 3 - Driver Side Temperature Preset Regulator
    4. 4 - Button for Recirculating Air Mode / OFF  Button
      • Illuminated LEDs indicate the selected function "recirculating air mode" or "A/C system off"
      • The "recirculated-air mode" function is canceled when the defrost mode button (air to the windshield) is pressed
      • Different button labeling and function depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255-
    5. 5 - Display
    6. 6 - -  Button for Fresh Air Blower -V2-
      • To reduce the blower speed
      • Different labeling or symbols depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255-
    7. 7 - +  Button for Fresh Air Blower -V2-
      • To increase the blower speed
      • Different labeling or symbols depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255-
    8. 8 - Button for Setting the Upper Air Distribution
      • Illuminated LED indicates the "Upper air distribution" function is selected
    9. 9 - Front Passenger Side Temperature Preset Regulator
    10. 10 - Button for Setting the Center Air Distribution
      • Illuminated LED indicates the "Center air distribution" function is selected
    11. 11 - Right Seat Heating Button
    12. 12 - Rear Window Defogger Button
      • Illuminated LEDs indicate the "Rear window defogger on" function is selected.
    13. 13 - Button for Setting the Lower Air Distribution
      • Illuminated LED indicates the "Lower air distribution" function is selected
    14. 14 - Auto  Button for Automatic A/C System Control
      • Illuminated LED indicates the "Automatic control" function is selected
    15. 15 - Button for Automatic Recirculating Air Mode Control / Button for Automatic and Manual Recirculating Air Mode
      • Illuminated LEDs indicate the selected function "Auto recirculating air mode" (or "Manual recirculating air mode")
      • Different button labeling and function depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255- (for a Climatronic Control Module -J255- with an OFF  button, the "manual recirculating air mode" function is also switched on and off via this button).
      • The "manual recirculating air mode" function is canceled when the defrost mode button (air to the windshield) is pressed
    16. 16 - Defrost Mode Button
      • Illuminated LED indicates the "defrost mode" function is selected.
      • Different labeling or symbols depending on the version of the Climatronic Control Module -J255-
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