Turning front seat ventilation* on and off

Seat ventilation can be used e.g., to help remove dampness from the seat occupant's clothing.

The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrests that draw air through the seat upholstery. The cooling effect increases as the air in the passenger compartment becomes cooler. This feature can be activated when the engine is running and it monitors the seat's temperature, sunlight in the passenger compartment and the ambient temperature.

Activating/deactivating front seat ventilation

P5-1507–Climate–Seat and steering wheel regulation
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate bar

Tap the left or right side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's climate bar to open the steering wheel and seat controls.

If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional heated steering wheel/seats, the button for seat ventilation will be directly accessible in the climate bar.

Tap the seat ventilation button repeatedly to select one of four levels: Off, High, Middle or Low.
The level changes and is displayed in the button.

 Note

Seat ventilation cannot be started if the temperature in the passenger compartment is too low.

For use over extended periods, the setting Low is recommended.

  1. * Option/accessory.