CLIMATRONIC A/C System With Automatic Control

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

Deviations from automatic operation, refer to respective operating instructions.

Vehicles through 25 May 2007 have an ECON  button. The A/C compressor is set to almost zero delivery. Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the auxiliary air heater heating element -Z35- or the auxiliary heater (being used as an additional heater) is switched off. The auxiliary heating remains switched on if it is activated manually. The specific ambient conditions or activation signals must be present. The heating and ventilation operation continues to be controlled electronically.

When the ECON  button is off, the A/C compressor turns on. Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the Auxiliary Air Heater Heating Element -Z35- or the auxiliary heater (being used as an additional heater) is switched on. The auxiliary heating remains switched on if it is activated manually. The specific ambient conditions or activation signals must be present. The heating and ventilation operation continues to be controlled electronically.

Vehicles from 28 May 2007 do not have an ECON  button. The AC  button replaces it. The ON/OFF  button is no longer there. The OFF  button replaces it.

When the AC  button is on, the A/C compressor turns on.

If the AC  button is off, the A/C compressor does not work.

When the ON/OFF  button is on, the Climatronic works.

When the ON/OFF  button is off, the Climatronic does not work. There is no heating or ventilation.

OFF  button is on. Climatronic is switched off. There is no heating or ventilation.

OFF  button is off. Climatronic is switched on.