2008 Seat Exeo air conditioning

Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning 157
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
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due to a defect in one of the climat
e control components. If a malfunction
should occur, please contact a specialist garage.
Air recirculation: automatic activation*
If the outside air is polluted by diesel and petrol emissions,
an air purity sensor in the vehicle will automatically switch on
the air recirculation.Enabling air recirculation mode
– Press the button ⇒fig. 134 .
Disabling air recirculation mode
– Press the button again or
– Press the button or – Press button .
The automatic air recirculation mode should
normally be left switched on at
all times.
The system is ready to operate approx. 30 seconds after the engine ignition
key has been turned. During this initia l period, fresh air is fed into the car.
If the air purity sensor in the air conditioning system detects a certain
concentration of fumes in the outside air, the control unit will either pass the
incoming air through the pollution filter or automatically switch on the air
recirculation. If there is a high concentration of pollution in the outside air,
the climate control automatically switches to air recirculation and the supply
of air from the outside is cut off. As soon as the level of pollution decreases,
air is fed into the vehicle from the outside again.
The automatic air recirculation operates for a maximum period of 12 minutes.
If the windows mist up when the automatic air recirculation is on, press the
button immediately.
The automatic air recirculation switches itself off under certain circumstances
(for instance if or is selected). In “ECON” and at temperature of below
approx. 8°C below zero, the automatic ai r recirculation mode is limited to 12
seconds.Switching the temperature display from °C to °F and vice versa
The temperature display can be switched from °C (degrees
Celsius) to °F (degrees Fahrenheit) and vice versa.– Press and hold the button for recirculation mode and briefly press the plus button of the left-hand temperature selector
⇒page 154, fig. 133 .
Fig. 134 Button for auto-
matic air recirculation
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
158Switching the climate control on/offSwitching the climate control off: models with an button
– Press the button. The climate control is switched off and the
supply of air from outside the car is cut off.
Switching the climate control off: models with a button
– Keep pressing the button for the blower until the display segment is empty. The climate control is switched off and the
supply of air from outside the car is cut off.
Switching the climate control on: models with an button
– Press the button again, or
– Press the button or
– Press one of the air distribution buttons , or .
Switching the climate control on: models with a button
– Press the button for the blower, or
– Press the button or
– Press one of the air distribution buttons , or .The climate control also starts to operate if one of the blower or temperature
selector buttons is pressed.
Blower speed
The automatically selected blower speed can be reduced or
increased manually.– Press the and buttons in the centre of the control panel ⇒page 154, fig. 133 to set the blower to the desired speed (and
regulate the volume of air delivery).The climate control system automatically regulates the blower speed
according to the interior temperature. However, you can also adjust the air
delivery manually. The current blower setting is illustrated by a bar in the
middle display (above the buttons).Automatic change of passenger temperatureIn order to set automatically the passenger temperature like the driver
temperature, press the button on the driver's side for 2 seconds
approximately. In order to set automatically the driver temperature like the
passenger's temperature, press the button on the passenger's side for
2 seconds approximately.
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning 159
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Operating instructions
Practical tips
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Air outletsThe air outlets ⇒fig. 135 and can be operated as follows:
Outlets and
– The outlets can be opened and closed by turning the left thum- bwheels.
– The direction of air delivery from the outlets can be varied as required using the adjuster in the centre of each outlet grille. The
direction of air flow can be adjusted horizontally and vertically as
desired.The flow of air from the outlets is controlled either automatically or manually,
depending on the operating mode selected. All the outlets can provide air
that is either heated, unheated or cooled.
The heater outlets for the rear footwells are located under the front seats.
They are controlled together with outlets .
Note
The cool air provided by the climate control is mainly issued from outlets
and . To ensure adequate cooling, outlets and should therefore
never be closed completely.Air distribution
The automatically-programmed air distribution can be
altered manually.The buttons , and can be operated either separately or in combi-
nation. To return to automatically contro lled air distribution, switch off the
selected functions separately or press the button
Fig. 135 Instrument panel: Location of air outlets
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
160Each of the three buttons has a specific function. The numbers relate to the
air outlets ⇒ page 159, fig. 135.
Air directed to windows
This setting directs all the air to outlets 1 and 2. Unlike in setting , the
volume of air delivery remains the same.
Air to the driver/front passenger
All the air comes from outlets 3 and 4 in the dash panel and from the rear of
the centre console.
Air to the footwells
Most of the air emerges from outlets 5 and the outlets under the front seats.
Some of the air will also be issued from outlets 3 and 4.
Note
In all of the above air distribution settings, a small amount of air will still
come from the other outlets.Economical use of the climate control
Economical use of the climate control will help save fuel.Engine power is reduced and fuel consumption increases when the
climate control is in cooling mode. To ensure that the system is only
switched on when it is really necessary, please note the following
points:
– Select ECON mode if you wish to save fuel.
– Select ECON mode if you decide to open the windows or sun roof* while driving. – If the vehicle has heated up after standing in the sun, open the
windows and doors for a short time to cool the vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
By saving fuel you also reduce the am ount of pollutants emitted from your
vehicle.Key settings
When the ignition is switched on, the climate control settings
assigned to the key are selected automatically.The climate control settings selected are automatically stored and assigned
to the key in use. When the vehicle is started, the climate control automati-
cally selects the settings assigned to the key. Hence, every driver automati-
cally obtains his/her preferred settings without having to select them manu-
ally.
Note
Should another driver use the key and enter other settings, the previous
settings will be deleted.
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Operating instructions
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Solar-powered blower/solar roof*
If the vehicle is parked in su fficiently strong sunlight, the
blower will operate in solar-powered mode when the ignition
is switched off.After the ignition is switched off, the blower is supplied with electrical power
from the solar roof. Please ensure that outlets 3 and 4 are open ⇒page 159,
fig. 135 to ensure the best possible ventilation.
The blower only works when the sun roof is closed or tilted open at the rear.
If the air recirculation mode is on when you switch off the engine, the climate
control will automatically switch to fresh air ventilation.Supplementary heating*Diesel vehicles are fitted with supplementary heating
2) to raise the tempera-
ture of the interior as quickly as possible. At outdoor temperatures below
+5°C and with the engine running, the supplementary heating will switch on
and off automatically depending on the temperature of the coolant.
In order to save fuel, the supplementary heating can be can be switched off
by briefly pressing the button on the climate control.
Seat heating*
The surface and backrest of the front seats can be electrically
heated.Turn thumbwheel or ⇒fig. 136 to switch on and adjust the
heating on the left or right front seats.The heating is switched off when the thumbwheel is set to 0. The temperature
settings range from 1 to 6.
Caution
To avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heating, please do not
kneel on the seat or apply sharp pressure to a single point.
2)For Nordic countries only.
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Fig. 136 Detailed view of
instrument panel: Thum-
bwheel controls for seat
heating
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Driving and the environment
184Periodic maintenance
Periodic maintenance work guarantees that, before beginning a journey, you
will not consume more than the required amount of fuel. A well-serviced
engine gives you the benefit of improved fuel efficiency as well as maximum
reliability and an enhanced resale value.
A badly serviced engine can consume up to 10% more fuel than necessary.
Avoid short journeys
To reduce the consumption and emission of polluting gases, the engine and
the exhaust filtration systems should reach the optimum service tempera-
ture .
With the engine cold, fuel consumption is proportionally higher. The engine
does not warm up and fuel consumptio n does not regularise until having
driven some four kilometres. This is the reas on why we recommend avoiding
short trips wherever possible.
Maintain the correct tyre pressures
Bear in mind that keeping the tyres at an adequate pressure saves fuel. If the
tyre pressures are just 1 bar too low, this can put the fuel consumption up by
as much as 5 %. Due to the greater rolling resistance, under-inflation also
increases tyre wear and impairs handling.
The tyre pressures should always be checked when the tyres are cold.
Do not use winter tyres all through the year: they will increase fuel consump-
tion by up to 10 %.
Avoid unnecessary weight
Every kilo of extra weight will put up the fuel consumption, so it is worth
checking the luggage compartment occasionally to make sure that no unnec-
essary loads are being transported.
A roof carrier is often left in place for the sake of convenience, even when it is
no longer needed. At a speed of 100-120 km/h your car will use about 12%
more fuel as a result of the extra wind resistance caused by the roof carrier
even when it is not in use. Saving electrical energy
The engine activates the alternator, which produces electricity. With the need
for electricity, fuel consumption is al
so increased. Because of this, always
turn off electrical equipment when you do not need them. Examples of equip-
ment that use a lot of electricity are: the fan at high speeds, the rear window
heating or the seat heaters*.
Environmental friendlinessEnvironmental protection is a top priority in the design, choice of materials
and production of your new Seat.
Design measures for economical recycling•
Joints and connections designed for ease of dismantling
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Modular construction to facilitate dismantling
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Increased use of single-grade materials
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Plastic parts and elastomers are labelled in accordance with ISO 1043,
ISO 11469 and ISO 1629
Choice of materials
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Nearly all materials used can be recycled
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Similar types of plastics grouped together for easy recycling
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Recycled materials used in manufacture
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Reduction of volatile compounds in plastics
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CFC-free refrigerant in air conditioning
Compliance with prohibited materials laws: cadmium, asbestos, lead,
mercury, chrome VI.
Manufacturing methods
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Use of recycled material for manufacturing plastic parts
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Solvent-free cavity sealing
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