
         Ventilation         
 VENTILATION 
  DE-ICING AND  DEMISTING   
Manual mode   
 Direct the control to this air  
distribution setting. 
 For faster and more effective 
de-icing and demisting of the 
windscreen:    De-icing the rear screen and mirrors 
 Only operates when the engine 
is running. Pressing this button 
activates the rapid demisting-
de-icing of the rear screen and 
mirrors.   
 This function switches off automatically to 
prevent excessive energy consumption. It 
stops when the engine is switched off but 
resumes when the engine is started again.    
 Pressing this button switches the function off.   
   -   increase the air flow setting, 
  -    move the exterior air intake control temporarily to air  
recirculation.  
 Returning to the exterior air 
intake position permits renewal 
of the air in the passenger 
compartment.  
  Windscreen and side windows  
 The ventilation outlets located at the base  
of the windscreen and the side vents for the 
side windows increase the effectiveness of 
the de-icing and demisting. Do not obstruct 
these air outlets.  
 The pollen filter permits continuous and  
effective filtering of dust.    
 The air recirculation (which can be activated  
by the driver or the passenger) isolates the 
passenger compartment from the exterior 
atmosphere. However, this position should 
only be used temporarily, the norm is to 
drive with the control positioned with the 
exterior air intake open.    

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   Ventilation   
 CORRECT USE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING 
 In order to be effective, the air conditioning  
should only be used with the windows 
closed. However, if the interior temperature 
remains high after a prolonged period parked 
in the sun, do not hesitate to ventilate the 
passenger compartment for a few minutes.  For even air distribution, ensure that the 
exterior air intake grille located at the base 
of the windscreen is not obstructed and that 
the side and central vents, the air outlets on 
the floor and the air extractor at the rear are 
open.    
 The air conditioning is useful in all seasons  
as it eliminates condensation and air 
humidity.   Operate the air conditioning system for 
5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month, 
to keep it in perfect working order.    
 Have the filter elements (air filter and  
passenger compartment filter) replaced 
regularly. If you drive in a dusty environment, 
have them replaced twice as often.    
 It is normal that the condensation created by  
the air conditioning system results in a flow 
of water which may form a puddle under the 
vehicle when parked.  
   If the system does not produce cold air, do  
not use it and contact a  CITROËN  dealer.  
  "Leave them open"  
 For optimum distribution and diffusion of hot  
or cool air in the passenger compartment, 
there are: 4 adjustable central vents, of 
which 2 can be directed sideways (right 
or left) towards the top of the body and 
4 side vents which can be directed towards 
the passengers. The air vents directed 
towards the floor of the vehicle complete the 
equipment.   
 VENTS    

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   Ventilation   
  Intake  of  exterior  air 
  Recommended  settings  for  the  air  conditioning 
 For optimum operation of the system, the settings  below are recommended: 
  Recirculation  of  interior  air 
 This position should only be  
temporary.  
 Used with the air conditioning  
switched on and setting of the 
force of blown air (from 1 to 4), recirculation 
enables you to obtain the required ambient 
air comfort level with both hot or cold 
settings.  
 Recirculation temporarily prevents exterior  
odours and smoke from entering the 
passenger compartment.      If I require...  
  Air 
distribution     Temperature     Air flow     Air 
recirculation       AC  
  Heating  
                      -   
  Cooling  
                        
  Deicing  
Demisting                          
 When your ambient air comfort level has  
been reached, return to the intake of exterior 
air position to permit renewal of the air in the 
passenger compartment and demisting. This 
operating mode is preferable.    This is the preferred operating 
position.           

         Ventilation         
 WITH AUTOMATIC REGULATION - MONO ZONE 
 If your vehicle is fitted with these controls,  
they are located on the fascia panel on the 
centre console control panel. This can be 
distinguished by its checking display.     AUTO  mode 
 Switching on   FULL AUTO  
mode: pressing the   AUTO  
control switches on the system’s  
functions, confirmed by the 
displaying of   FULL AUTO . This is 
the normal operating mode for the automatic 
air conditioning system.    
 Using the moving ring surrounding the AUTO  
control, set the comfort temperature to be 
reached according to a graduation between:  
       -      H I   ( H i g h   t o   ≈   3 2 )   a n d ,   
     -      L O   ( L o w   t o   ≈   1 6 ) .    
   T h e   s y s t e m   c o n t r o l s   t h e   d i s t r i b u t i o n ,   fl   o w   a n d  
intake of air to ensure comfort equivalent to the  g r a d u a t i o n   d i s p l a y e d   a n d   s u f fi   c i e n t   r e c i r c u l a t i o n   
of air in the passenger compartment. 
 No further adjustments are required.  
 Display for checking the status of your 
automatic air conditioning function.   When the engine is running and the air 
conditioning is on, this symbol and the 
message   FULL AUTO   are displayed. 
 The other components are displayed according 
to the settings selected by the user. 
  AUTO  mode  with  personalisation 
  Switch on in   AUTO  mode, certain 
settings can be modified: the 
distribution, the air flow, the air 
conditioning and the air intake/
recirculation. 
 The display changes from   FULL AUTO  to 
 
AUTO  . 
 To return to fully automatic operation, press 
this button again. The display on the control 
panel changes from   AUTO  to  FULL AUTO  . 
 If the system is not able to maintain the 
graduation selected following manual 
adjustments, the graduation flashes then 
 
AUTO   is cleared. Press the   AUTO  control to 
return to the automatic settings.   
  Switching  off  the  air  conditioning 
 Pressing this control switches  
off the air conditioning functions. 
The snowflake is cleared from the 
display.  
  Complete  switch-off   Pressing this control switches 
the system off. The diode and the 
display switch off.    

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   Ventilation   
  Comfort  value  adjustment  ring  
 The graduation ranges between:  
   -   increasing of the interior ambient air  temperature HI (High) which heats to a  
maximum graduation of 32, 
  -   cooling of the interior ambient air  temperature LO (Low) which cools to a 
graduation of 16.     i n c r e a s e   ( + )   o r   r e d u c e   ( - )   t h e   f o r c e   o f   t h e  
interior air flow.  
  Air  distribution  
 Pressing lights the diode on the buttons  
which distribute the air flow towards:   the windscreen and front side 
window vents (demisting/de-icing 
of the windows),  
 the central and side vents (chest  
and face),  
 the vents in the front and rear  
areas (feet). 
 The combination of buttons permits 
improvement of air distribution.       Air  flow  
 Successive presses of this button    Intake  of  exterior  air/ 
recirculation  of  interior  air  
 When the diode is lit, the air  
recirculates inside the passenger 
compartment to prevent the entry of exterior 
odours and smoke. This position should be 
temporary.  
 When the ambient air comfort level has been  
reached, pressing the button switches the 
diode off and reopens the exterior air intake.  
 Pressing the   AUTO  button also restores 
the intake of exterior air. Returning to this  
position permits renewal of the air in the 
passenger compartment and demisting. 
Pressing the   AUTO  button again restores 
the   FULL AUTO   function.  
  Rapid  demisting/de-icing  
 Pressing this control permits  
rapid clearing of the windows. 
The diode is lit. 
 The system manages the air conditioning, 
the flow and intake of air, the de-icing of 
the rear screen and provides optimum 
distribution of the air to the windscreen and 
front side windows.  
 If your vehicle is fitted with additional  
heating, please switch it off to guarantee 
rapid and effective demisting/de-icing.