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Overview - Display Control Head, CLIMATRONIC

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Depending on the equipment version, not all the buttons are used and the layout may vary.

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 -E653-
    • Optional
    • The seat heater has three settings. The LED indicates the current setting.
    • If no LED is illuminated, the seat heating is switched off.
  3. Windshield Air Distribution Button
    • The LED illuminates when the setting is active
  4. Center Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution on the upper body above the center instrument panel vent
    • The LED illuminates when the setting is active
  5. Lower Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution in the footwell
    • The LED illuminates when the setting is active
  6. Recirculation Mode Button
    • The LED illuminates when the setting is active
    • Manual and automatic recirculating air mode
    • Press the button for the recirculating air mode to prevent polluted air 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- is activated.
      • When 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 heater has three settings. The LED indicates the current setting.
    • 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 illuminates when the setting is active
    • The A/C system will run with the maximum cooling output
  10. A/C  Button
    • The LED illuminates when the setting is active
    • If the A/C  button is deactivated, the A/C compressor will be set close to zero delivery. If the AUTO  button is active, the heating and ventilation will continue to be controlled. electronically
  11. Right Temperature Control Knob
    • The selected temperature will be shown in the display
  12. Sync  Button
    • The LED illuminates 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 illuminates when the setting is active
    • In auto mode, the Climatronic holds the selected vehicle temperature automatically. For this, the temperature of the blowing air, blower speed and air distribution is automated.
  15. SETUP  Button
    • Pressing the SETUP  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. Immediate Heating Button -E537- for Turning Parking/Auxiliary Heater On/Off or OFF  Button for Turning the A/C System On/Off
    • Depends on equipment
    • When the OFF  button is activated, the Climatronic is not working, 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 front windshield quickly, the air temperature must be dehumidified above 1.5 °C (35 °F), the A/C compressor switched on and the blower must set to the highest speed.
  20. Rear Window Defogger Button
    • The LED illuminates 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