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Overview - Display Control Head, CLIMATRONIC

Fig 1: Exploded View Of - Display Control Head, Climatronic
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  1. Left Temperature Display
    • Shows the set temperature for the driver side.
  2. Left Seat Heating Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • The seat heating has three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected.
  3. Windshield Air Distribution Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
  4. Center Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution in the upper body above the center vents.
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
  5. Footwell Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution into the footwell.
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
  6. Recirculation Mode Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • Press the button for recirculating air function to prevent polluted air from entering interior.
  7. Right Seat Heating Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • The seat heating has three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected.
  8. Right Temperature Display
    • Shows the temperature set for the front passenger side
  9. Right Temperature Control
    • The selected temperature will be shown in the display.
  10. A/C  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • The A/C compressor is set to almost 0 delivery when the AC  button is off. If the AUTO  button is activated, the heating and ventilation mode continues to be controlled electronically.
  11. MAX A/C  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • Run A/C system with MAX A/C.
  12. Sync  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • Current driver side temperature control supersedes that of the front passenger side.
  13. Blower Adjustment Knob
    • By turning the knob, the blower speed can be individually adjusted.
    • If the blower speed is manually adjusted, the function AUTO  is automatically deactivated.
  14. AUTO  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • In automatic mode the Climatronic maintains the selected vehicle temperature automatically. The air temperature, the blower speed and the air distribution are adjusted automatically.
  15. OFF  Button
    • Press the OFF  button to turn off the heater and A/C.
  16. Left Thermostat Adjustment Knob
    • The selected temperature will be shown in the display.
  17. Rear Window Defogger Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • It only works when the engine is running and turns off on its own after 10 minutes.
  18. Max Defrost Button
    • Air sucked in from the outside is directed to the windshield causing the recirculating air mode to shut off automatically.
    • In order to remove fog from front windshield quickly, the air temperature must be above 1.5 °C (+ 35 °F) and the blower must set to the highest speed.
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