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Programmable functions
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 Soak duration
You can set a duration for the soak
process of between 30minutes and
twohours.
You can select the duration in 30minute
increments. When the Soak Extra option
is selected the laundry will be soaked
for the duration selected.
Options
 = 30minutes soak duration
 = 1 hour soak duration
 = 1 hour 30minutes soak dura-
tion
4 = 2 hours soak duration
 Gentle action
Activating gentle action reduces the
drum action and is suitable for wash-
ing lightly soiled items more gently.
Gentle action can be activated for the
Cottons and Minimum iron pro-
grammes.
Options
 = Gentle action is switched off
 = Gentle action rhythm is
switched on
 Reduce temperature
The boiling point for water is lower at
high altitudes. In order to avoid water
boiling, Miele recommend activating
the reduce temperature setting at alti-
tudes of more than 2000m above sea
level. The maximum temperature is re-
duced to 80°C even when a higher
temperature is selected.
Options
 = The reduce temperature setting
is switched off
 = The reduce temperature setting
is turned on
 Water plus
You can determine the amount of wa-
ter used if the Water + extra is selec-
ted.
Selection
 = More water is used in the wash
and rinse stages
 = An extra rinse is carried out
 = The water level in the wash
and rinse stages is increased
and an extra rinse is carried
out