Activating and deactivating the heated windshield*

Windshield heating is used to quickly remove condensation and ice from the windshield.

Activating and deactivating windshield heating from the center console

A button in the center console is used to quickly access windshield heating.

P5/P6-1746–Climate–Physical button windscreen
Button in center console.
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.

Activating and deactivating windshield heating from the center display

P5-1507–Climate–Button electric windscreen
Windshield heating button in Climate view.
Open Climate view in the center display.
Tap Electric.
Windshield heating is activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes out.

 Note

Triangular areas at the far sides of the windshield are not heated and will take slightly longer to defrost/de-ice.

 Note

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

 Note

If windshield heating is activated when the Start/Stop function auto-stops the engine, the engine will be restarted.
  1. *Option/accessory.