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VENTILATION
System which creates and maintains
comfortable conditions in the vehicle's
passenger compartment.
Air paths
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by
the driver:
- direct arrival in the passenger com-partment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning). The temperature control enables you to
obtain the level of comfort required by
mixing the air of the various circuits.
The air distribution control enables you
to diffuse the air in the passenger com-
partment combining several air vents.
T h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l e n a b l e s y o u t o
increase or reduce the speed of the
ventilation blower.
The air circulating in the passenger
c o m p a r t m e n t i s fi l t e r e d a n d o r i g i n a t e s
either from the outside via the grille lo-
cated on the bonnet or from the inside
in air recirculation mode.
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped
together on the centre console. De-
pending on the model, the functions
offered are:
- the level of comfort required,
- a i r fl o w ,
- air distribution,
- demisting and defrosting,
- manual or digital air conditioning
controls.
Air diffusion
1. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
vents.
2. Front side window demisting/de-
frosting vents.
3. Side adjustable air vents.
4. Central adjustable air vents.
5. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6. Lower air outlets (under the front
seats). *
* Only present with digital air conditioning.
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HEATING/VENTILATION
The heating and ventilation can only operate when the engine is running.
1. Temperature adjustment
Turn the control from blue (cold) to red
(hot) to adjust the temperature to suit
your requirements. Windscreen and side windows
(demisting/defrosting).
2. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells. Footwells.
Centre and side vents.
The air distribution can be adjusted by
placing the control in an intermediate
position. 3 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
Turn the control from position 1
to position 4 to obtain an air
fl o w s u f fi c i e n t t o e n s u r e y o u r
comfort.
4. Air intake/Air recirculation
The recirculation of interior air prevents
exterior odours and smoke entering the
passenger compartment.
The intake of exterior air prevents and
eliminates misting of the windscreen
and side windows. Air intake.
Air recirculation.
Move the manual control 4 to the right for
t h e " I n t e r i o r a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n " p o s i t i o n .
Move the manual control 4 to the left to
r e t u r n t o t h e " E x t e r i o r a i r i n t a k e " p o s i t i o n
as soon as possible to prevent deteriora-
tion of the air quality.
These settings are recommended for
cold climates.
This setting is recommended for hot
climates.