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Turn control 2a to change the
temperature on the driver's side
and control 2b to change the
temperature on the passenger's
side: to the right to increase the
temperature or to the left to re-
duce it.
The setting required is displayed.
The value indicated on the display
corresponds to a level of comfort
and not to a temperature in degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit, depending
o n t h e s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n .
A setting around the value 21 usually
makes it possible to obtain optimum
comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18
and 24 is usual.
On entering the vehicle, the interior
temperature may be much colder
(or warmer) than is comfortable.
There is no need to change the
temperature displayed in order to
quickly obtain the level of comfort
required.
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning will use its maximum
performance settings to correct the
temperature difference as quickly
as possible.
2a-2b. Temperature adjustment Control via the manual
controls
Press one of the controls, with
the exception of temperature
regulation 2a and 2b . The indi-
cator lamps A on the "AUTO"
controls switch off.
It is possible to adjust one or more
functions manually while leaving the
other functions in automatic mode.
Switching to manual mode may re-
sult in discomfort (temperature, hu-
midity, odour, condensation) and
may not provide optimum comfort.
To return to "AUTO" mode, press
controls 1a and 1b . The indicator
lamps A come on. 3a-3b. Air distribution adjustment
Press control
3a to change
the distribu-
tion of the air
fl o w o n t h e
driver's side.
Press control 3b to change the
d i s t r i b u t i o n o f t h e a i r fl o w o n t h e
passenger's side.
The indicator lamps corresponding
to the distribution chosen come on:
- Windscreen and front side win- dows.
- Front ventilation (central and side vents and air diffusion grille
if open) and rear ventilation.
- Front and rear footwells.
Simultaneous display of the distribu-
tion of air to the windscreen and side
windows and of front and rear venti-
lation is not possible.
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5 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
Press the control:
- to increase the air fl o w ,
-
t o r e d u c e t h e a i r fl o w .
T h e a i r fl o w l e v e l i s i n d i c a t -
ed by the progressive light-
ing of the fan blade indicator lamps.
R e d u c i n g t h e fl o w t o m i n i m u m
s w i t c h e s t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g O F F .
To prevent condensation and dete-
rioration of the quality of the air in
the passenger compartment, ensure
t h a t a n a d e q u a t e fl o w o f a i r i s m a i n -
tained.
6. Air conditioning
The air conditioning will
only operate when the
engine is running. The air
b l o w e r c o n t r o l ( a i r fl o w a d -
justment) must be active in
order to obtain air conditioning.
Press control 6 . The indicator
lamp comes on.
In order to be effective, the air
conditioning must be used with the
windows closed. 7. Air recirculation - intake of
exterior air
Automatic air intake
mode
It is activated by default
in automatic comfort
regulation.
A u t o m a t i c m o d e i s a c t i v a t e d w i t h
reverse gear or operation of the
s c r e e n w a s h .
This function permits recircula-
tion of the air and isolation the
passenger compartment from
exterior fumes and odours. It is
i n a c t i v e w h e n t h e a m b i e n t t e m -
p e r a t u r e i s b e l o w + 5 ° C t o a v o i d
the risk of misting inside the ve-
hicle.
Closing the air intake
Press control 7 to
close the exterior air
intake.
It must be cancelled as soon as pos-
sible to permit renewal of the air in
the passenger compartment and
demisting.
Intake of exterior air
Press control 7 once
to open the exterior air
intake.
While retaining the other settings,
this position allows the driver to iso-
late the passenger compartment at
any time from unpleasant exterior
odours and fumes.
