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Overview - Display Control Head, CLIMATRONIC

NOTE:

An indicator lamp inside the controls indicates when the selected function is on. In addition to this, whenever a button or a control is selected, the function will briefly appear in the radio or radio/navigation system display.

To change from °C and °F in the radio or radio/navigation system display, go to the main menu in the instrument cluster. Call up the main menu with the rocker switch (or multifunction steering wheel) in the windshield wiper lever. The select settings, units and temperature.

Perform a basic setting and the adaptation "A/C compressor first start" in Guided Fault Finding or Guided Functions  if new Heater and A/C Controls -EX21- with Climatronic Control Module -J255- is being installed.

If the indicator lamp in the A/C  button does not come on after the button is pressed, a fault may be stored in the control module. Access the DTC memory using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester If the DTC memory entry "A/C compressor first start not performed" is present, then is it necessary to perform a basic setting and an adaptation "A/C compressor first start" in Guided Fault Finding.

Pressing the button AUTO  will reverse all settings which deviate from the automode.

If there are differences from automode, see the corresponding user guide.

When the OFF  button is activated, the Climatronic is not operating. There is no heating or ventilation.

When the OFF  button is deactivated, the Climatronic works.

The A/C  button is pressed and the A/C compressor is on. The heating and ventilation continues to be controlled electronically.

If the A/C  button is deactivated, the A/C compressor is set to almost 0 delivery. The heating and ventilation continues to be controlled electronically.

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  1. Left Temperature Display
    • Shows the set temperature for the driver side.
  2. Left Seat Heating Button -E653-
    • Optional
    • The seat heating has three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected.
    • If no LED is illuminated, the seat heating is switched off.
  3. Windshield Air Distribution Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
  4. Center Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution to the upper body via the center vents
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
  5. Lower Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution into the footwell.
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
  6. Recirculation Mode Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
    • Manual and automatic recirculating air mode.
    • Pressing the button will switch the system to recirculating air mode and polluted air is prevented from entering the vehicle interior.

      Recirculating air mode is switched on automatically under the following conditions:

      • When the operating the windshield washer system,
      • When the Air Quality Sensor -G238- (if installed; vehicle-specific) is activated,
      • When the reverse gear is engaged (this function is only active for two minutes after the engine is started).
      • Blower speed on the Heater and A/C Controls -EX21- off,
      • Heater and A/C Controls -EX21- "OFF".
  7. Right Seat Heating Button -E654-
    • Optional
    • The seat heating has three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected.
    • If no LED is illuminated, the seat heating is switched off.
  8. Right Temperature Display
    • Shows the set temperature for the front passenger side
  9. Max A/C  Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
    • Run the A/C system with the maximum cooling output.
  10. A/C  Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
    • The A/C compressor is set to almost 0 delivery when the A/C  button is off. If the AUTO  button is activated, the heating and ventilation mode continues to be controlled electronically.
  11. Right Temperature Control Knob
    • The selected temperature will be shown in the display.
  12. Sync  Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
    • Synchronization of the climate zones to the driver value.
  13. Low Blower Speed
    • Only for display, no function
  14. AUTO  Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting 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. Menu  Button
    • Pressing the Menu  button calls up the climate control menu for adjustment for example of the recirculating air mode and default functions.
  16. Blower Adjustment Knob
    • By turning the knob, the blower speed can be individually adjusted.
    • If the blower speed is manually adjusted, the AUTO  function is automatically deactivated.
  17. High Blower Speed
    • Only for display, no function
  18. OFF  -Button for A/C System On/OFF, REST  -Button or Immediate Heating Button -E537- for Parking/Auxiliary Heater On/Off,
    • Depends on equipment
    • When the OFF  button is activated, the Climatronic is not operating. There is no heating or ventilation.
  19. MAX Defrost Button
    • Air intake from the outside is directed to the windshield and the recirculating air mode will switch off automatically if it is switched on.
    • In order to remove fog from the windshield quickly, the air temperature must be above 1.5 °C (+ 35 °F). The A/C compressor is switched on and the blower is set to the highest blower speed.
  20. Rear Window Defogger Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
    • It only functions when the engine is running and switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
  21. Left Thermostat Adjustment Knob
    • The selected temperature will be shown in the display.
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