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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
The air conditioning can only operate when the engine is running.
Automatic operation 2. Control by the AUTO programme
Press the "AUTO" b u t t o n .
We recommend that you use
this mode: it provides opti-
mised automatic control of
all of the functions, passenger com-
p a r t m e n t t e m p e r a t u r e , a i r fl o w , a i r
d i s t r i b u t i o n a n d a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n , i n
accordance with the comfort value
that you have chosen. This system is
designed to operate effectively in all
seasons, with the windows closed.
Note: for your comfort, the values set
when the engine is switched off are re-
tained on re-starting if the temperature
in the passenger compartment has not
c h a n g e d s i g n i fi c a n t l y ; o t h e r w i s e , o p e -
ration resumes in automatic mode.
Manual operation
If you wish, you can make a different
c h o i c e f r o m t h a t o f f e r e d b y t h e s y s -
t e m b y c h a n g i n g a s e t t i n g . T h e o t h e r
f u n c t i o n s w i l l s t i l l b e c o n t r o l l e d a u t o -
matically.
Pressing the AUTO b u t t o n r e t u r n s
the system to completely automatic
operation.
1. Temperature adjustment
The value indicated on the
display corresponds to a
level of comfort and not to
a temperature in degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Press the arrows 1 (up and down) to
change this value. A setting around
2 1 e n a b l e s a c o m f o r t a b l e t e m p e r a -
t u r e t o b e o b t a i n e d . When the engine is cold, to
prevent too great a distri-
b u t i o n o f c o l d a i r , t h e v e n -
tilation will only reach its
optimum level gradually.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
t h a n i s c o m f o r t a b l e , t h e r e i s n o n e e d
to change the value displayed in
o r d e r t o r e a c h t h e r e q u i r e d l e v e l o f
comfort. The system eliminates the
temperature difference automatically
a n d a s q u i c k l y a s p o s s i b l e .
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3. Air conditioning On/Off P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n t o s t o p a i r
cooling.
4. Air distribution P r e s s i n g t h i s b u t t o n s e v e r a l
t i m e s i n s u c c e s s i o n e n a b l e s
t h e a i r fl o w t o b e d i r e c t e d i n
turn towards:
- the windscreen (de-icing or demisting),
- the windscreen and the footwells,
- the footwells,
- the centre and side vents and the footwells,
- the centre and side vents. 5 . A i r fl o w
P r e s s b u t t o n s "+" and
"-" respectively to in-
crease or decrease
t h e a i r fl o w .
6. Air intake/Air recirculation 7 . S w i t c h i n g t h e s y s t e m o f f
The OFF b u t t o n s w i t c h e s o f f
all the functions of the sys-
tem.
Temperature-related comfort
and demisting are no longer guaran-
t e e d b u t a s l i g h t fl o w o f a i r i s m a i n -
tained.
Pressing the OFF , AUTO , or "visi-
bility" b u t t o n a g a i n r e a c t i v a t e s t h e
s y s t e m w i t h t h e v a l u e s s e t b e f o r e i t
was switched off.
Note: i f y o u w i s h t o c u t o f f t h e fl o w
of air completely, press the air intake
b u t t o n 7 .
P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n f o r r e c i r -
culation of the interior air.
Recirculation, shown on the
d i s p l a y , e n a b l e s t h e p a s -
s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t t o b e i n s u l a t e d
from exterior odours and smoke.
Avoid prolonged recirculation of inte-
rior air (risk of condensation and de-
t e r i o r a t i o n o f t h e a i r q u a l i t y ) .
P r e s s t h e b u t t o n a g a i n t o r e s u m e a u -
tomatic management of the intake of
air.
Notes
To prevent condensation on the in-
side of the vehicle in cold or wet
weather, you are advised to avoid
using the ECO mode.
To guarantee correct operation of
your air conditioning system, we also
recommend that you have it checked
regularly.
T h e s y m b o l
ECO is displayed.
Automatic operation of the air condi-
t i o n i n g i s r e s u m e d w h e n t h e b u t t o n
i s p r e s s e d a g a i n . T h e s y m b o l A/C is
displayed.
