The parking heater is one of two subfunctions of the car's heater. The heater is fitted in the front right-hand wheel housing.
When this symbol illuminates in the driver display, the parking heater may be active.1
Note
When the heater is running2, smoke may be emitted from the right-hand front wheel housing and a low hum may be heard. A ticking sound from the fuel pump may also be heard from the rear section of the car. This is perfectly normal.
The parking heater starts automatically if the parking climate's preconditioning is activated and the passenger compartment needs to be heated up.
Depending on factors such as battery level, passenger compartment temperature and ambient temperature, the heater has different running times, but never longer than 30 minutes.
Note
Make sure there is enough fuel in the car's fuel tank if the parking heater needs to be used.2
Make sure that there is enough charge in the hybrid battery if the parking heater needs to be used. The car must be connected to an electrical socket for the heater to be used for preconditioning.
Warning
Do not use preconditioning2:
- In unventilated spaces indoors. Exhaust gases are emitted if the heater starts.
- In locations with combustible or flammable material nearby. Fuel, gas, long grass, sawdust, etc. may ignite.
- When there is a risk that the heater’s exhaust line may be blocked. For example, deep snow inside the front right-hand wheel housing can obstruct the heater’s ventilation.
Remember that the preconditioning can be started by a timer that has been set for a long time in advance.