Operation Manual

Climate control110
Air intake
The air inta kes in front of the windsc re en in
the engine com partment must be kept
clear to allow air intake. Remove any
lea ves, d irt or snow.
Pollen filter
The pollen filter cleans dust, soot, pollen
and spores from the air ente ring from
outside. The active carbon layer 3
elim inates most od ours and harmful
amb ient gases from the air.
Replace the pollen filter at the interv als
given in the chapter "Service,
Maintenance" on page 202.
Note
If the windscreen mists up in damp
weather, tem pora rily set the system as
described und er "Window demisting and
defrosting" - see pages 104, 109.
Cooling is most efficient when the windows
are closed. If the inte rior is e xtrem ely hot
due to a long period in strong sunlight,
briefly open the windows and sunroof 3 to
allow hot air to escape quickly.
When cooling (air conditioning
compressor) is switched on, condensation
forms, which is expelled from the underside
of the vehicle.
When cooling is switched on, at least one of
the adjustable c entre or side air vents must
be open so tha t the evaporator does not
ice up due to lack of air movement.
Cooling switches off automatically at low
outside temperatures.
Do not cover the interior temperature
sensor (located below the fan switch) or the
sunlight sensor (located in front of
windscreen defroster vents) as this could
cause the Electronic Clima te Control (ECC)
sy ste m 3 to malfunction.
Maintenance
To ensure continuously efficient
performa nc e and prolong the life of the air
conditioning system, it must be switched on
for a few minutes once a w eek, irrespective
of the weather and time of year.
Electronic Climate Control (ECC) 3 handles
this autom atically while driving. Air
conditioning compressor operation is not
possible at low outside temperatures.
Malfunctions in the system must not be
rectified by the owner: consult a workshop .