Display And Control Unit Overview, CLIMATRONIC (Through 05/25/2012): Notes
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- Left Temperature Display
- Shows the set temperature for the driver side
- Left Seat Heating Button
- The LED turns on when the system is active
- The seat heating as three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected
- Windshield Air Distribution Button
- The LED turns on when the system is active
- Center Air Distribution Button
- Air distribution to the upper body via the center vents
- The LED turns on when the system is active
- Lower Air Distribution Button
- Air distribution into the footwell
- The LED turns on when the system is active
- Air Recirculation Button
- The LED turns on when the system is active
- Manual and automatic recirculating air mode
- Press the button for recirculating air function to prevent polluted air from entering interior
Recirculating air is switched on automatically under the following conditions:
- When the windshield washer system is operated
- When the Air Quality Sensor -G238- 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 Front A/C Display Control Head -E87- is off
- Front A/C Display Control Head -E87- "OFF"
- Right Seat Heating Button
- The LED turns on when the system is active
- The seat heating as three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected
- Right Temperature Display
- Shows the temperature set for the front passenger side
- Right Temperature Control
- The selected temperature will be shown in the display
- AC
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
- MAX AC
Button
- The LED turns on when the system is active
- Run A/C system with MAX A/C
- Sync
Button
- The LED turns on when the system is active
- Current driver side temperature control supersedes that of the front passenger side
- Blower Control
- By turning the knob, the blower speed can be individually adjusted
- If the blower speed is manually adjusted, the function AUTO is automatically deactivated
- 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
- OFF
Button
- Press the OFF button to turn off the heater and A/C
- Left Temperature Control
- The selected temperature will be shown in the display
- 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
- 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