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Display And Control Unit Overview, CLIMATRONIC (Through 05/25/2012): Notes

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Display And Control Unit Overview, Climatronic Components
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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 as 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 to the upper body via the center vents
    • The LED turns on when the system is active
  5. Lower Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution into the footwell
    • The LED turns on when the system is active
  6. 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"
  7. 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
  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. 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
  11. MAX AC  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 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
  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 Temperature Control
    • 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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