Using the heating and climate control functions has a direct effect on the vehicle's range. For this reason, depending on the selected drive program, More the heating/air-conditioning output will automatically be reduced.
Drive program | Vehicle characteristics |
|---|---|
| Normal heating and air-conditioning output |
| Slightly reduced heating and air-conditioning output |
| Heavily reduced heating and air-conditioning output |
| Normal heating and air-conditioning output |
| Normal heating and air-conditioning output |
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, you can use MaxComfort mode to set an increased heating and air-conditioning output. | |
(Comfort) 
(Sport) 
(Lift) A reduction in the heating/air-conditioning output may mean that it takes longer than usual to reach the desired vehicle interior temperature or that it cannot be reached at all.
Depending on its equipment, your vehicle may have a MaxComfort mode.
When the ignition is switched on, MaxComfort mode can be activated in all drive programs by pressing the 
button on the air conditioning control panel. The maximum output of the heating/climate control system is activated in this mode. This enables faster heating of the vehicle, but can have a negative influence on the range. The function is switched on when the indicator lamp in the button is lit.
In the drive program 
or 
, the best heating output is achieved with a low blower setting (level 1 to max. 3).
If the windows threaten to mist up, the blower setting should be increased, and a drive program with a higher heating/air-conditioning output selected if need be. If necessary, switch on the "Demist windscreen" function More.
Select as low a blower setting as possible.
Use the function for demisting the windscreen only briefly until the misted-up windscreen is clear again.
Ventilate the vehicle for a short time in warm weather. To achieve quicker cooling, switch the climate control to air-recirculation mode briefly. This will accelerate the cooling process and the desired vehicle interior temperature will be reached more quickly.
Vehicles with seat heating: using the seat heating in conjunction with a medium vehicle interior temperature results in lower fuel consumption than selecting a high vehicle interior temperature.