Activating and deactivating the heated windscreen*

A heated windscreen is used to quickly remove mist and ice from the window.

Activating and deactivating heated windscreen from centre console

In the centre console is a physical button for rapid access to the heated windscreen.

P5/P6-1746–Climate–Physical button windscreen
Physical button in the centre console.
Press the button repeatedly in order to switch between the three levels:
  • Activated heated windscreen
  • Activated heated windscreen and max defroster
  • Deactivated.
Heated windscreen and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.

Activating and deactivating heated windscreen from centre display

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Open climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
P5/P6-1846–Climate–Button electric windscreen
Press Electric.
Heated windscreen is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.

 Note

A triangular area at the end of each side of the windscreen is not electrically heated, where de-icing may take longer.

 Note

The heated windscreen may affect the performance of transponders and other communication equipment.

 Note

If the heated windscreen is activated when the Start/Stop function has auto-stopped the engine then the engine will be restarted.
  1. * Option/accessory.