You can set the temperature in the refrigerator compartment from 3°C to 8°C. However, the recommended temperature is 4°C. While the temperature in the hyperFresh compartment is kept at around 0°, in the freezer one it can be set from -16°C to -24°C. We recommend long-term storage of food should be at -18°C or lower.

How long you can store your food in the freezer compartment? Just have a look at the imprinted freezer calendar. It indicates the maximum storage duration in months, at a constant temperature of -18°C.

You can keep dairy products, eggs, ready meals, pastries, open preserves and hard cheese in the refrigerator compartment. In the hyperFresh compartment you can keep your food fresh up to three times longer, than in the refrigerator compartment. For more tips take a look at the user manual, which you can find via the user manual search.

Using the appliance allows you to save water and energy compared to washing-up by hand. With our Siemens dishwashers, you can save up to 8,500 litres of water per year.

^{* Internal research based on comparing washing dishes with a dishwasher versus hand-washing. 40 litres (manual washing) – 9.5 litres (with dishwasher), 8.500-litre saving calculation is based on 280 cycles per year.}

You want to save even more water and energy? Load the machine with the number of place settings specified.

We recommend to set the rinse aid and the water softening system to the separate detergent or combined detergent in use. The function of rinse aid is limited with combined detergents. You will generally get better results using rinse aid. For more tips take a look at the user manual, which you can find via the user manual search.

The right amount of loaded clothes has an effect on energy and water consumption. Also, you can prevent creasing by checking the maximum load of the relevant “programme”.

Use the correct detergent dosage to achieve best washing results and save resources. The detergent dosage depends on the amount of laundry, degree of soiling and water hardness. The dosing recommendation suggested is aimed at the maximum load for the programme.

You can protect your appliance and your laundry by selecting and using the correct detergents and care products. For example: do not mix different liquid detergents. For more tips take a look at the user manual, which you can find via the user manual search.