Defrosting windows and mirrors
The max. defroster, heated windshield* and heated rear window/door mirror functions are used to remove ice or condensation.
Using the buttons in the center console
The buttons in the center console offer quick access to the defroster functions.
On models with the optional heated windshield, the max. defroster function can only be activated separately from the Climate view in the center display.
Button for the heated windshield* and max. defroster.
Button for the heated rear window and door mirrors.
- Press button (1).Max. defroster is activated (button indicator light on)/deactivated (button indicator light off).
- Press button (1) repeatedly to access the function's three levels:
- Activate windshield heating
- Activate windshield heating and max. defroster
- Deactivated
The windshield heating is activated (button indicator light on)/deactivated (button indicator light off).
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.Note
- Press button (2).Heating for the rear window/door mirrors is activated (button indicator light on)/deactivated (button indicator light off).
From the center display's Climate view
Activate/deactivate max. defroster
Max. defroster button in Climate view Go to Climate view in the center display.- Tap Max.
Max. defroster is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off).
Max. defroster overrides automatic climate control and recirculation, and activates the air conditioning, changes blower speed to 5[1] and the temperature to HI[1].
When max. defroster is deactivated, the climate system returns to the previous settings.
Activating/deactivating windshield heating*
Windshield heating button in Climate view Go to Climate view in the center display.- Tap Electric.Windshield heating is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off).
If windshield heating is activated while the Start/Stop function has turned off the engine, the engine will restart.
Note
- Triangular areas at the far sides of the windshield are not heated electrically and will take slightly longer to defrost/de-ice.
- The heated windshield may affect the performance/range of e.g., transponders used to automatically pay highway tolls or other communication equipment.
Activating/deactivating rear window and door mirror heating
Rear window/door mirror heating button in Climate view Go to Climate view in the center display.- Tap Rear.Rear window/door mirror heating is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off).
Automatically activating/deactivating the defrosting function when the engine is started
The rear window/door mirror/windshield heating* can be set to start automatically when the engine is started.
- Tap Settings in the center display's Top view and select Climate.
- Activate/deactivate the respective defroster functions when the engine is started by selecting/deselecting the boxes for Auto Electric Front Defroster and Auto Electric Rear Defroster.
The heating function will switch off automatically when the window/mirror is sufficiently warm and the ice/condensation has disappeared.