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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL: control B

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The controls

1 Adjusting the driver’s air temperature.

2 “Clear View” function.

3 Adjusting the ventilation fan speed.

4 Distribution of air in the passenger compartment.

5 Air conditioning control.

6 Adjusting the passenger’s air temperature.

7 Synchronising the driver’s and front passenger’s temperature.

8 Air recirculation.

9 De-icing/demisting of the rear screen and, depending on the vehicle, the rear view mirrors.

10 Automatic mode.

Automatic mode

The automatic climate control system guarantees comfort in the passenger compartment and good visibility (except in the event of extreme conditions), while optimising consumption. The system controls the ventilation speed, air distribution, air recirculation, and starting and stopping the air conditioning and air temperature.

AUTO: allows the selected comfort level to be best attained, depending on the exterior conditions. Press button 10.

Varying the ventilation speed

In automatic mode, the system uses the most suitable amount of air to reach and maintain the desired comfort level.

You can still adjust the ventilation speed by turning control 3 to increase or reduce the ventilation speed.

Adjusting the air temperature

Turn control 1 to increase or decrease the temperature on the left.

Turn control 6 to increase or decrease the temperature on the right.

Pressing button 7 sets the passenger’s temperature to the driver’s temperature.

Clear View function

Press the 2 button: the integrated indicator light comes on.

This function quickly demists and de-ices the windscreen, the rear screen, the front side windows, the door mirrors (depending on the vehicle) and the heated windscreen (depending on the vehicle). The air conditioning and rear screen de-icing functions must be activated.

Press button 9 to stop the heated rear screen operating, and the integrated indicator goes out.

To exit this function, press button 2 or turn control 3.

Some buttons have an operating tell-tale which indicates the operating status.

Adjusting the distribution of air in the passenger compartment

Press the button 4.

õ All the air is then directed to the windscreen and front side window demisting vents.

÷ The air flow is distributed between front side window demisting vents, the windscreen demisting vents and the footwells.

ö The air flow is directed towards the dashboard air vents, the front footwells and, depending on the vehicle, the second row footwells.

ô The air flow is mainly directed to the dashboard air vents.

ó The air flow is directed mainly towards the footwells.

Rear screen de-icing/demisting

Press the 9 button: the integrated indicator light comes on. This function enables rapid demisting or de-icing of the rear screen and de-icing of the rear view mirrors (on equipped vehicles).

To exit this function, press button 9 again. Demisting automatically stops.

Switching air conditioning on or off

In automatic mode, the system switches the air conditioning system on or off, depending on the climate conditions.

Press the button 5 to force the air conditioning to stop. The integrated warning light will go out.

Vehicles fitted with ECO mode (switch 11 or, depending on the vehicle, from the multimedia screen): once activated, ECO mode may reduce the performance of the automatic air conditioning. Please refer to the information on “Eco-driving” in Section 2

Air recirculation (isolation of the passenger compartment)

This function is managed automatically (operation is confirmed by a warning light on button 8), but you can also activate it manually.

Manual use

Press the 8 button: the integrated indicator 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.

We therefore advise you to return to automatic mode as soon as air recirculation is no longer needed, by pressing button 8.

Stopping the system

Turn the control 3 to “OFF” to stop the system. To start it, turn control 6 to adjust the fan speed.

The demisting/de-icing will still take priority over the air recirculation.

Fuel consumption increases when the air conditioning is being used (switch it off when it is not required).

HEATING/VENTILATION

Although this video is not specifically for your vehicle, the principle described is identical