Engine block heater and passenger compartment heater* - timer

The timer of the engine block and passenger compartment heater is connected to the car's clock.

Two different times can be selected using the timer. Here, time refers to the time when the car is heated and ready. The car's electronic system calculates when heating should be started based on the outside temperature.

 Note

All timer programming will be cleared if the car's clock is reset.

Adjusting1

Press OK to access the menu.
Use the thumbwheel to scroll to one of the timers Parking heater and select with OK.
Select one of the two timers using the thumbwheel and confirm with OK.
Briefly press OK to move to the lit hours setting.
Select the required hour using the thumbwheel.
Briefly press OK to move to the flashing minutes setting.
Select the required minute using the thumbwheel.
Press OK2 to confirm the setting.
Go back in the menu structure using RESET.
Select the other time (continue from step 2) or exit the menu with RESET.

Starting

Press OK to access the menu.
Scroll with the thumbwheel to Parking heater and select with OK.
Select one of the two timers using the thumbwheel and activate with OK.
Exit the menu with RESET.

Switching off

A timer-started heater can be switched off manually before the set time has elapsed. Proceed as follows:
Press OK to access the menu.
Scroll with the thumbwheel to Parking heater and select with OK.
If a timer is set but not activated then a clock icon is shown beside the set time.
Select one of the two timers using the thumbwheel and confirm with OK.

Deactivate the timer as follows:

  • long press on OK or
  • short press on OK to continue in the menu. Then select to stop the timer and confirm with OK.
Exit the menu with RESET.

A timer-started heater can be switched off directly.

  1. * Option/accessory.
  2. 1 Setting the timer is only possible with the engine switched off.
  3. 2 Press OK again to activate the timer.