The front seats can be equipped with either a seat heating system or a seat
heating and seat ventilation system. The
outer rear seats can be equipped with a seat heating system →
.
The seat ventilation function ventilates the seat using vehicle interior air. This removes moisture from the body. The seat itself is not cooled directly.
Seat heating in the climate
control bar.
Seat heating and seat ventilation
in the climate control bar.
Heating and ventilation levels
The operation statuses of the seat heating and seat ventilation are sown in red and blue in the Infotainment system.
Seat heating switched off.
Seat heating switched on to the
highest heating level.
Seat ventilation switched off.
Seat ventilation switched on at
the highest ventilation level.
When should the seat heating and seat ventilation be switched off?
Switch off the seat heating and seat ventilation under any of the following conditions:
WARNING
Magnetic fields are generated when the seat heating is operated. In individual cases, these magnetic fields can affect active medical implants (e.g. pacemakers).
WARNING
People who cannot perceive pain or temperature or who have a limited perception of these due to medication, paralysis, or chronic illnesses such as diabetes could develop burns or undercooling on the back, buttocks, and legs when using seat heating or seat ventilation. Such injuries could take a very long time to heal or may never heal completely.
WARNING
If the seat cover is soaked through, this can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of burns.
NOTICE
The heating elements of the seat heating may be damaged by loads concentrated in a single place and insulating materials.
Or: to switch the seat heating on or off, tap with two fingers on the touch control under the Infotainment system on the driver's or passenger's side.
To save energy, switch off the seat heating and seat ventilation as soon as possible.
The seat heating and seat ventilation switch on and off automatically
If you reactivate the vehicle's drive system within approximately ten minutes, the last heating or ventilation level set for the driver seat is automatically switched on. If the front passenger seat is occupied, the last set heating or ventilation level for the front passenger seat is also automatically switched on.
If the front passenger leaves their seat with the seat heating and seat
ventilation switched on and the vehicle's drive
system activated, the seat heating and seat ventilation for the front passenger
seat will automatically switch off. The
display in the Infotainment system changes to
or
after
approx. two seconds. If the front passenger returns to
their seat while the vehicle's drive system is still activated, the seat heating
and seat ventilation will switch on again
automatically for the front passenger seat.
Automatic seat air conditioning at the beginning of the journey
The availability of the automatic seat air conditioning function depends on the vehicle equipment.
Opening the Seat air conditioning Menu
Fig. 1 In the Infotainment system: seat ventilation, seat settings and seat
heating.
Or: select the Seats menu in the app overview.
Automatic functions in the Seat air conditioning submenu
In automatic
mode, seat heating and seat ventilation are controlled depending on the
temperature and
humidity in the seat. Automatic mode switches off when the heating or
ventilation level of the seat heating or
seat ventilation is changed manually. You can adjust the intensity of the seat
air conditioning in automatic
mode in the Seat air conditioning settings submenu.
Maximum heating level of the seat
heating for a limited time.
Heating and ventilation combined
for a limited time by heating the seat first. After a period of time, the
heating level is automatically reduced and the ventilation level increases.
Maximum ventilation level for the
seat ventilation for a limited time.
After this period, the seat air conditioning's automatic mode will remain switched on.
Displays of the Automatic Seat Air Conditioning
If you switch on the seat air conditioning's automatic mode, the following operating statuses of the automatic seat air conditioning will be displayed in the climate control bar.
Seat heating
and seat ventilation switched off.
Seat heating switched on and seat
ventilation switched off.
Seat heating switched off and
seat ventilation switched on.
Seat heating and seat ventilation
switched on.
Setting the Intensity of the Seat Air Conditioning
The intensity settings help if you would like to heat or ventilate the backrest of the driver seat more intensively than the seat cushion.
If you select a higher intensity, the seat cushion and backrest will be heated or ventilated more intensively and for longer.
Steering wheel heating
Switch the steering wheel heating
on and off in the Air conditioner menu.
Switch steering wheel heating on
and off via the multi-function steering wheel.
Heating levels for the steering wheel heating
The steering wheel heating modes are shown by colors in the Infotainment
system. At the highest heating level, the
symbol
is
red.
Highest
heating level of the steering wheel heating.
Operating steering wheel heating
Or: tap
on the multi-function steering wheel.
Steering wheel heating switches on automatically
If you reactivate the vehicle's drive system within approximately ten minutes, the last heating level set is automatically switched on.
Switching on steering wheel heating automatically at the beginning of the journey
After drive-ready mode is established, the steering wheel heating is automatically switched on, depending on the outside temperature.
Switching on Steering Wheel Heating automatically with the Smart Climate function
Direct warm
air onto the steering wheel.
If you switch on the Smart Climate function
in the Air conditioner menu, the
steering wheel heating will be
switched on at the lowest heating level.
If the steering wheel heating is already switched on before switching on theS mart Climate function , the set heating level of the steering wheel heating remains selected.
Steering wheel heating switches off automatically
If one of the following conditions applies, the steering wheel heating switches off automatically:
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