ECO mode Seat Alhambra 2005 Owner's Manual

Instrument panel49
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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The time appears even if the ignition is switched off.
The clock is set by turning the button next to the rev counter in the
instrument panel
⇒page 46 "Digital clock".
° °C
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The temperature range goes from –40°C to +58°C. If the car is
stationary or if driving at slow speed the indicated temperature
may be slightly higher than the real temperature due to engine
heat.
If the outside temperature is between +4°C and –7°C the ice
symbol will appear on the display (warning for icy road).
This symbol will flash at first for about 5 seconds and then remain
lit while the outside temperature is not above +4°C or below –7°C.
W Wh
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d ffu
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n.
.If you wish to see the previously selected function press the
⇒fig.
48Bbutton on the windscreen wiper lever.
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10
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0 kkm
m -- IIn
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ta
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nt
ta
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um
mp
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Instantaneous consumption is shown in l/100 km. The computer
calculates the consumption every 30 meters. When the vehicle is
stationary the computer will display the last value in the memory.
On some models, the display will show fuel consumption in
ltr/hour when the vehicle is in a stationary position with the engine
running.
If the instantaneous consumption display is selected when the
engine is started, the computer will indicate the average
consumption for the first 30 to 40 meters.
You can use this display to adjust your driving style to the desired
fuel consumption.
Ø Ø ll/
/1
10
00
0 kkm
m -- AAv
ve
er
ra
ag
ge
e ffu
ue
el
l cco
on
ns
su
um
mp
pt
ti
io
on
n
This mode shows the average fuel consumption only and not the
consumption at the time of reading.
Once the memory is deleted the display will show the average
consumption after approximately 30 meters. Until then, the display
will show dashes instead of the value. The value is updated
throughout the trip every 5 seconds.
If you select the individual memory( (M
Mu
ul
lt
ti
if
fu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
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)
the
average consumption of a particular trip is displayed.

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Instrument panel64
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Description
In the fig. 55you see a display of instruments in vehicle fitted with
a navigational or telematic* system. In the fig. 56you see a display
for vehicles with onboard computers.
In these displays you see information of the multi-function
indicator and onboard computer. Instructions and functions for the
multifunction indicator are described in the "Instruments" chapter.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
Depending on the model version or the country, please keep in mind that
some of the messages may not appear in the fitted equipment* of your
vehicle or they may not correspond to the ones described in this
Instructions Manual as date of print.
For this reason, we recommend that for additional information you also
check carefully the "Warning lamps" chapter where you will find the different
symbols and a description of their operation.
While the ignition is switched on and you are driving the onboard
computer continuously checks the functioning of certain systems
and components of the vehicle.
Malfunctioning, repair work or urgent servicing is indicated by
acoustic signals and, depending on the priority, by red and yellow
warning lamps in the instrument panel.
In addition to red and yellow symbolsi in
nf
fo
or
rm
ma
at
ti
io
on
n
will also appear
in the driver’s display.
The informative text in the illustrations of this Instructions Manual
appear in Spanish. Depending on the country, the i in
nf
fo
or
rm
ma
at
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on
n
and
w wa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g ffo
or
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e ddr
ri
iv
ve
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will appear in the following languages:
English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Czech.
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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
– Safetys sw
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ut
t1):
The switches in the rear doors can be used.
– Safetys sw
wi
it
tc
ch
h iin
n
1):
The switches in the rear doors cannot be used.
Electricwindows with an automaticclosing function* are equipped
with a p po
ow
we
er
r lli
im
mi
it
te
er
r
.
The windows stop closing automatically should anything block it.
H Ho
ow
we
ev
ve
er
r tth
hi
is
s ppo
ow
we
er
r lli
im
mi
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te
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un
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n ddo
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es
s nno
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t wwo
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rk
k wwh
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en
n tth
he
e
w wi
in
nd
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ow
ws
s aar
re
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lo
os
se
ed
d ffr
ro
om
m oou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y.
.
Function of electric windows with ignition on
O
Op
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g
Press and briefly hold the front edge of the respective button and
the window will open fully (automaticwindow opening).
If the switch is pressed again, the window will stop immediately
C Cl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s wwi
it
th
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to
om
ma
at
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ic
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g ffu
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n*
*
( (d
dr
ri
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ve
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r ddo
oo
or
r oon
nl
ly
y)
)
Lift completely the front edge of the respective button (driver door
only) and the window will close fully (automatic window closing)
2).
If the switch is pressed again, the window will stop immediately.
To o op
pe
en
n
the window, the switch must be operated until the desired
position has been reached.
T Th
he
e rro
ol
ll
l-
-b
ba
ac
ck
k ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n*
*
1. If the window in the driver or passenger‘s door is hindered
whilst closing through stiffness or by an obstacle (roll-back
function), the window will open again immediately.
2. After the window has opened, you must lift and hold the
appropriate switch for the affected window again within 5 seconds.
If the window is still hindered whilst closing through stiffness or by
an obstacle, the window will stop closing.
1)Depending on the model version the function may be reversed.2)This function can only be operated by the controls in the driver’s door.

•
• AAl
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ay
ys
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em
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ve
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gn
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av
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in
ng
g tth
he
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hi
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cl
le
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ve
en
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f oon
nl
ly
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or
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a a ssh
ho
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rt
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. NNe
ev
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ea
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re
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.
T Th
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en
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g tth
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s!
! CCa
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re
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le
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ss
s oor
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tr
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g oof
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s cca
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au
us
se
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nj
ju
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.
• • TTh
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us
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t wwa
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rn
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th
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up
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f tth
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o op
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.
• • NNo
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ne
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ho
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ul
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d rre
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ma
ai
in
n iin
n tth
he
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hi
ic
cl
le
e wwh
he
en
n llo
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ke
ed
d ffr
ro
om
m tth
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ut
ts
si
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, aas
s tth
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w wi
in
nd
do
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ws
s cca
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nn
no
ot
t bbe
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pe
en
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ed
d iin
n tth
he
e eev
ve
en
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t oof
f aan
n eem
me
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rg
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en
nc
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y.
.
• • TTa
ak
ke
e ggr
re
ea
at
t cca
ar
re
e wwh
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en
n ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
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nd
do
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s aan
nd
d tth
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le
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ct
tr
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ic
c rro
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of
f*
* ffr
ro
om
m tth
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e
o ou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e!
!
• • CCa
ar
re
el
le
es
ss
s ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e oou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e oor
r wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t vvi
is
si
ib
bi
il
li
it
ty
y cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e sse
er
ri
io
ou
us
s
i in
nj
ju
ur
ry
y,
, ees
sp
pe
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ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y tto
o cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n.
.
K
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Climate control132
1Display for blower speed for f fr
ro
on
nt
t sse
ea
at
ts
s
2Display AUTO (automaticmode), ECON (compressor off) or OFF
(entire system off)
3Display for ambient temperature
4Display for defrosting windscreen
5Display for air recirculation for f fr
ro
on
nt
t sse
ea
at
ts
s
6Display for air flow direction f fr
ro
on
nt
t
7Display for selected temperature f fr
ro
on
nt
t
8Blower speed indicator f fr
ro
on
nt
t
9Display for selected temperature r re
ea
ar
r
10Button for Automaticoperation (complete system).
11Button for defrosting windscreen.
12Button for air recirculation f fr
ro
on
nt
t sse
ea
at
ts
s
.
13Button for “Blower faster” f fr
ro
on
nt
t
14Button for “Blower slower” f fr
ro
on
nt
t
and button for air conditioner
“OFF” front
15Button for “Air flow to upper part of body” f fr
ro
on
nt
t
16Button for “Air flow to footwell” f fr
ro
on
nt
t
Controls
AUTO
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14
13
12
11
16
15
18
17
20
19
22
21
23
10
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Climate control133
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
17Button for “Warmer” f fr
ro
on
nt
t
18Button for “Colder” f fr
ro
on
nt
t
19Button for “Blower faster” r re
ea
ar
r
20Button for “Blower slower” r re
ea
ar
r
and button for air conditioner
“OFF” r re
ea
ar
r
21Button for “Warmer” r re
ea
ar
r
22Button for “Colder” r re
ea
ar
r
23ECON button (complete system off)
When the appropriate buttons are pressed the displays
1, 2, 7,8and 9change or the displays4, 5and 6appear.
T Th
he
e aau
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c rre
eg
gu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m cca
an
n bbe
e iin
nf
fl
lu
ue
en
nc
ce
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e
b bu
ut
tt
to
on
ns
s
11-
-16,
, 19a
an
nd
d 20.
.K
Climatronic for the driver’s compartment (front)
T
Th
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g sst
ta
an
nd
da
ar
rd
d sse
et
tt
ti
in
ng
g iis
s rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
de
ed
d ffo
or
r aal
ll
l tti
im
me
es
s oof
f tth
he
e
y ye
ea
ar
r:
:
T Te
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e aab
bo
ou
ut
t 222
2°
°C
C ((7
72
2°
°F
F)
) aan
nd
d AAU
UT
TO
O bbu
ut
tt
to
on
n.
.
With this setting a pleasant climate in the vehicle is reached most
quickly.
This setting should therefore only be altered when required for
personal comfort.
Arrangement of vents
⇒page 139.K
Using the system
When ignition has been switched on the system normally works in
the automaticmode. Displays1, 2, 3, 7, 8and 9appear.
The Climatronicmaintains the selected vehicle interior temperature
fully automatically.
To do this, the temperature of the air flow as well as the blower
speed (air volume) and air distribution are altered automatically.
The system also takes account of intense sunlight. This eliminates
the need for a manual re-adjustment.
If the settings deviated from Automaticoperation before the
ignition is switched off the selected functions are permanently
stored. Only the function “air recirculation” is cancelled after about
20 minutes.
K

Climate control134
• The interior temperature can be freely selected with buttons17
and 18and is stored permanently until another temperature is
selected.
The interior temperature can be set between +18°C (64°F) and
+29°C (86°F). In this range it is automatically regulated.
If temperatures below +18°C (64°F) are selected “LO” appears in
the display. With temperatures above +29°C (86°F) “HI” is
displayed.
In these two end positions the system works continuously at
maximum cooling or heating output. The temperature is not
regulated.• If the blower speed is changed up or down a stage, automatic
mode is still retained.
• In certain operating conditions it may be found that the system
temporarily carries out functions which are not quite as expected.
This includes, for example, that for a few seconds after starting
from cold, air is directed mainly into the footwell. This is intentional
so that damp air in the system does not cause the windows to mist
up.
K
Notes on Automatic mode (AUTO)
AUTO
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14
13
12
11
16
15
18
17
20
19
22
21
23
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Climate control135
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Partial deviation from Automatic mode
In nearly all cases the Automatic mode offers the best conditions
for the comfort of the vehicle occupants all the year round.
In isolated cases however it can be necessary to move away form
certain functions of the automatic mode by pressing various
buttons. The Climatronicstill works automatically.
The blower speed and thus the air volume at the front can be
increased or reduced with buttons
13and 14. This is shown by a
change in the number of lines in display position 1.
• By pressing button
11
– the ECON operation is switched off
– the air recirculation mode is switched off
– the windscreen and side windows can be defrosted or kept free
of misting (direct vents
4onto side windows)
– the dehumidifying and defrosting effect for the windscreen can
be increased if, for example persons with damp clothing are picked
up shortly after moving off.
• A Ai
ir
r rre
ec
ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n
for the front is selected by pressing button
12.
The symbol5appears in the display.
The air recirculation function prevents strong outside smells
entering the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnelor
standing in a trafficjam.Air recirculation can also be selected if the vehicle is to be heated
or cooled quickly. In this mode, air is drawn in from the vehicle
interior and heated or cooled.
Smoking should be avoided when air recirculation is selected, as
the smoke drawn in from the vehicle interior deposits on the
evaporator of the Climatronic. This leads to permanent odours
when the Climatronicis in operation. These can only be eliminated
by exchanging the evaporator, which is time-consuming and
expensive.
• With buttons
15and 16the air flow can be to the upper part of
the body or into the footwell.
• The combination of buttons
11and 16can be used to direct the
air flow both to the windscreen and into the footwell.
• The combination of buttons
15and 16can be used to direct the
air flow both to the upper body and into the footwell.
• Button
23( (E
EC
CO
ON
N)
) ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
es
s tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m oof
ff
f
. In this mode,
the heating is automatically regulated (without air dehumidifying
and cooling), with the desired interior temperature being attained
as quickly as possible and maintained.
T Th
he
e aai
ir
r rre
ec
ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n mmo
od
de
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t bbe
e uus
se
ed
d ffo
or
r aan
n eex
xt
te
en
nd
de
ed
d ppe
er
ri
io
od
d aas
s nno
o
f fr
re
es
sh
h aai
ir
r iis
s ddr
ra
aw
wn
n iin
n aan
nd
d tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d mmi
is
st
t uup
p.
.
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Climate control136
Please note that in ECON mode, the desired interior temperature
cannot be lower that the ambient temperature.
The combination ECON mode with air recirculation is only possible
if button
12is pressed first and then the ECON button.
Pressing buttons
10, 11or 12will switch off the ECON mode.
The entire system can switched off with button
14(OFF). Press and
hold button 14until the word “OFF” appears in display2. This
function should only be used in isolated cases, e.g. if there is a
fault in the system.
N No
ot
te
e
When the special functions are no longer required the automatic mode
should be switched on again as soon as possible by pressing the button 10
(AUTO).K
Climatronic for the passenger compartment (rear)
W
Wi
it
th
h aa sse
ec
co
on
nd
d cco
oo
ol
li
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• Cooled air via the vents in the roof or warmed air through the
vents in the floor to the rear (buttons
19-22) can be controlled
depending on the setting for the front (buttons11-18).
• The inside temperature for the rear seats may be selected with
switches
21and 22, and will be memorised until another
temperature is selected. When this is done, bear in mind the
following:
When choosing the temperature for the front seats (position
7)
and for the rear seats (position 9), the maximum difference
between the two may not exceed 3°C.
When the Climatronicdetects the need to heat the inside, it also
activates the additionalh he
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exchanger. The hot air comes out of
the floor vents.
When the Climatronicdetects the need to cool the interior, it
directsc co
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air to the rear seats through the ceiling vents.
• Buttons
19and 20are used to switch off the blowers for the rear
seats and to increase or reduce the air flow. This will be shown at
position 8 by a series of lines which will increase or decrease as
you press
Positions
8and 9are switched off when you disconnect the
turbine.
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Climate control142
General notes
• Ensure that the sensor on the air grille next to the display is not
covered up.
• To ensure that the Climatroniccan work properly, the air inlet in
front of the windscreen should be kept free of ice, snow and
leaves.
• The heat output depends on the coolant temperature – the full
heat output is therefore available when the engine is warm.
• Odours caused by a build-up of natural deposits in the vaporiser
can occur if the AUTO system has not been used for some time. The
cooling system should be turned on at fullblast at least once a
month – even during cold spells – to clear or to prevent the
odours.
• The stale air escapes through openings in the luggage
compartment side panels. Therefore when loading the luggage
compartment ensure that the openings are not covered.
• When the ambient temperature is high and the air very humid,
condensed water can drip off the evaporator and form a puddle
under the vehicle. This is quite normal and does not indicate a
leak.
• To prevent the windows from misting up the blower should be
running slowly when driving at low speeds. To do this select ECON
or AUTO.
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Using Climatronic economically
In cooling operation the Climatronic compressor places demands
on the engine and therefore influences the fuel consumption. Tokeep the period switched on as short as possible, the following
points should be noted:
• If the inside temperature is very high after the car has been
parked in the sun, it is recommended to open doors or windows
briefly to enable the hot air to escape.
• The compressor should not be switched on during a journey if
the windows or sliding roof* are open.
• ECON mode should be selected if the desired interior
temperature can be attained without switching on the air
conditioner.
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Operating faults
• If all the symbols in the display area flash for some 15 seconds
after switching the ignition on, there is a fault in the system.
Contact a Technical Service Centre.
• Should the cooling system not work at any time, either:
– the ambient temperature is below about +5 °C,
– the Climatronic compressor has switched off due to coolant
temperature being too high.
– or the fuses have blown.
Check the fuse and if necessary replace
⇒"Fuses" chapter. If the
trouble is not due to a defective fuse, have Climatronic checked.
• If the cooling output drops off, switch the Climatronic off and
have the system checked.
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Driving144
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⇒page 146. In this mode, the gearbox will shift up
later to make full use of the engine power reserves.
The downward shift occurs at a higher rate of revolutions than in
the economy programmes.
The gear box is self adapting, and continuously selects the most
suitable gear programme. At the same time, the driver can also
make the gear box switch to a more “sporty” programme by
pressing the accelerator quickly. Depending on road speed, this
makes the gearbox shift down early into a lower gear for quicker
acceleration (for instance to overtake another vehicle), without
having to press the accelerator all the way down to the kick-down
position. After the gear box has shifted back up it returns to the
original programme, depending on your style of driving.
The gear box adapts the gear shifts for uphill and downhill
gradients. This prevents the gearbox from shifting up and down
unnecessarily on uphill gradients. On downhill gradients, the
gearbox shifts down into a lower gear when the driver presses the
brake pedal. This makes use of the braking effect of the engine
without having to change down manually.N No
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Depending on road resistance, for example when trailer towing or on uphill
stretches, a programme is automatically selected which provides more
power by shifting into a lower gear. This prevents frequent gear changes.
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Selector lever lock
In positions “P P
” and “N N
” with the ignition switched on the selector
lever is locked. To move the selector lever out of these positions
the brake pedal must be depressed and the selector lever button
pushed-in. This prevents a gear being engaged inadvertently and
the vehicle unintentionally moving off.
A delay circuit prevents the selector lever from locking when it is
moved quickly past the “N N
” position (for instance from “R R
” to “D D
”).
This enables for example the vehicle to be “rocked” out of a
“bogged down” position. The shift lock only locks the selector
lever if it is left in the “N N
” position for more than about 1 second
without the brake pedal being depressed.
At speeds above 5 km/h the selector lever lock is automatically
switched-off in position “N N
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The key can only be withdrawn with the ignition switched off and
the selector lever in position “P P
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