MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING SYSTEM
The A controls
(depending on vehicle)
1 Distribution of air in the passenger compartment.
2 De-icing/demisting of the rear screen and, depending on the vehicle, the rear view mirrors.
3 Adjusting the ventilation fan speed.
4 Air recirculation.
5 Adjusting the air temperature.
6 Air conditioning.
Distribution of air in the passenger compartment
There are five air distribution options. Turn control 1 to choose the distribution option.
W The air flow is directed to the windscreen and the front side window demisting vents.
The air flow is distributed between front side window demisting vents, the windscreen demisting vents and the footwells.
The air flow is directed mainly towards the footwells.
The air flow is directed towards the dashboard air vents, the front footwells and, depending on the vehicle, the second row footwells.
J The air flow is mainly directed to the dashboard air vents.
Controls B
(depending on the vehicle)
1 Distribution of air in the passenger compartment.
2 De-icing/demisting of the rear screen and, depending on the vehicle, the rear view mirrors.
3 Adjusting the ventilation fan speed.
4 Air recirculation.
5 Adjusting the air temperature.
6 Air conditioning control.
7 “Clear View” function.
Switching air conditioning on or off
Activation is not possible if the 3 control is set to “0” (control A) or “OFF” (control B).
Press the 6 button to deactivate the air conditioning. The button’s warning light will go out.
The air conditioning system is used for:
- lowering the temperature inside the passenger compartment;
- eliminating condensation more quickly.
Air recirculation (isolation of the passenger compartment)
Air recirculation is for:
- isolating the vehicle from the external atmosphere (driving in polluted areas, etc.);
- to cool the passenger compartment temperature more quickly when air conditioning is activated.
This function is managed automatically but you can also activate it manually. In this case, the operation is confirmed by the button’s warning light 4.
Manual use
Press button 4, the button’s warning light comes on.
Prolonged use of this position may lead to odours, caused by non-renewal of air, and the formation of condensation on the windows. To avoid this, air recirculation may be disabled automatically under certain conditions.
Stopping the system
Turn the 3 control to “OFF” or “0” to switch off the system or press the 4 button. To start it, turn the 3 control to adjust the fan speed.
Clear View function
Press the 7 button: the integrated indicator light comes on.
This function quickly demists and de-ices the windscreen, the rear screen, the front side windows, and the door mirrors (depending on the vehicle). It automatically activates the air conditioning and rear screen de-icing functions.
Press button 2 to stop the heated rear screen operating, and the integrated indicator goes out.
To exit this function, press button 7 or 5.
Switching air conditioning on or off
In automatic mode, the system switches the air conditioning system on or off, depending on the climate conditions.
Activation is not possible if the 3 control is set to “0” (control A) or “OFF” (control B).
Press the 6 button to deactivate the air conditioning. The button’s warning light will go out.
The air conditioning system is used for:
- lowering the temperature inside the passenger compartment;
- eliminating condensation more quickly.
Using the demisting/de-icing function will disable the air recirculation.
Fuel consumption increases when the air conditioning is being used (switch it off when it is not required).
Switching the air recirculation on
Press button 4: the button’s warning light comes on. Under these conditions, air is taken from the passenger compartment and is recirculated, with no air being taken from outside the vehicle.
Air recirculation is for:
- isolating the vehicle from the external atmosphere (driving in polluted areas, etc.);
- to cool the passenger compartment temperature more quickly when air conditioning is activated.
If the air conditioning is not activated (“A/C” warning light on the 6 button goes off), prolonged use of recirculated air may cause mist to form on the side windows and windscreen as well as other problems due to the presence of non-recirculated air in the passenger compartment. To avoid this, air recirculation is disabled automatically after a certain time.
Adjusting the ventilation speed
Move the 3 control to adjust the amount of air blown. If you want to shut off the flow of air, set the 3 control to “0” (control A) or “OFF” (control B).
The system is deactivated: the ventilation speed is zero (vehicle stationary). You can, however, still feel a slight flow of air when the vehicle is moving.
Using W position on the 1 control will disable the air recirculation function in order to prevent misting of the windscreen.
Adjusting the air temperature
Turn control 5 to obtain the desired temperature. The further towards the red the slide is, the higher the temperature will be.
When the air conditioning system is used for long periods, it may begin to feel cold. To increase the temperature, turn control 5 to the right.
Rear screen de-icing/demisting
With the engine running, press button 2. The operating tell-tale comes on.
This function permits rapid demisting/de-icing of the rear screen and de-icing of the door mirrors (on equipped vehicles).
To exit this function, press button 2 again. Warning light goes out.
Demisting automatically stops.
Rapid demisting
Turn controls 1, 3 and 5 to:
- demisting W;
- the fan speed in position 3 or 4;
- maximum temperature.
Press the 4 button to deactivate the air recirculation (warning light off).
