Activating and deactivating max defroster

Max defroster is used to quickly remove condensation and ice from windows.

Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center console

A button in the center console offers quick access to the max defroster.

On vehicles with heated windshields*, the max defroster can only be activated separately from Climate view in the center display.

P5/P6-1746–Climate–Physical button windscreen
Button in center console.
Vehicles without a heated windshield:
Tap the button.
The max defroster is activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes out.
Vehicles with a heated windshield:
Press the button repeatedly to switch between the three levels:
  • Activated windshield heating
  • Activated windshield heating and max defroster
  • Deactivated.
The heated windshield and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes out.

 Note

The max defroster starts after a slight delay to avoid a brief increase in blower speed if the heated windshield function has been deactivated by pressing the button twice in quick succession.

Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center display

P5-1507–Climate–Button max defroster
Max defroster in Climate view.
Open Climate view in the center display.
Tap Max.

The max defroster is activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes out.

Max defroster deactivates automatic climate control and air recirculation, activates the air conditioning, and changes blower speed to 5 and temperature to HI.

When max defroster is deactivated, the climate system reverts to the previous settings.

 Note

The volume increases when the blower speed is changed to 5.
  1. * Option/accessory.

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