2012 CITROEN C6 air conditioning

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NAVIDRIVE COLOUR DISPLAY
1Outside temperature.2Folder.3Date.4Telephone.5Time.
When the outside temperature
is between +3 °C and –3 °C, the
temperature display fl ashes (risk
of ice).Note:The outside temperature
displayed may be higher than the
actual temperature if the vehicle is stationary in bright sunlight.
The driver is advised not to ope-
rate the controls described below
while the vehicle is moving.
CONTROLSA Access to the "Main menu" of
the display.BScroll through display menus.CSelection in the menus of the function chosen or value to
modify.Scroll through display menus.
DCancellation of the operation or return to the previous display.
Air conditioning
Refer to the explanations given in the section "Auto-
matic air conditioning".
Traffi c information
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Navigation - Traffi c
information
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Audio
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Main Menu
Press on buttonAto bring up the "Main menu" of the multifunc-
tion display. This menu gives you
access to the following functions:
Telephone andtelematic services
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Confi guration, to activate/deactivate the guide-me-home lighting, automatic lighting of headlamps etc. as
well as to adjust the various parameters (time, date etc.). See chapter "NaviDrive".
Map
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Video
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Vehicle diagnosis
See chapter "NaviDrive"

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A.Sunlight sensor
B.
Soft diffusion system
C.Ventilated storage under
the centralarmrest

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AIR CONDITIONING
This system automatically adjusts the temperature, the fl ow of air and the distribution of air inside the cabin,
depending on your desired comfort level.
Provided
you retain automatic mode (by pressing button "AUTO") and all the air vents are open, you will main-
tain an optimum comfort level, also removing humidity
and misting, whatever the ambient climatic conditions.
The temperature inside the cabin cannot be lower than
the temperature outside if the air conditioning is not
operating.
To be e
ffective, the air conditioning should only be used
with the windows closed. If after a lengthy stop in bright sunlight the interior temperature is excessive, air the passenger compartment by opening the windows for a
few moments, then close them again.
To keep the air conditioning compressor well sealed, it
is essential to operate the air conditioning at least once every month.
The air conditioning operates by using power from the engine. This results in a slight increase in fuel con-sumption.
Sensors
The automatic regulation of the air conditioning inside
the cabin makes use of a number of sensors, relieving you of the need to make adjustments, other than the desired cabin temperature.
Take care not to obstruct sensor A.
Air inlet
Check that the exterior grille for the air inlet, at the bot-
tom of the windscreen, is clean and free of dead leaves,snow, etc.
If washing the vehicle with a high pressure jet, avoid
targeting the air inlet zone.
Air circulation
For your comfort we advise you to maintain a proper
distribution of air within the cabin, both at the front andat the rear.
The air vents to the
face have thumbwheels so that you can
adjust the fl ow of air, and grilles to orient the direction.
Th
ere are air vents on the fl oor underneath the frontseats and on the rear control panel, for enhancedheating of the rear seat positions.
Do not obstruct the air outlets located in the boot area.
Dust/pollen fi lter
There is a fi lter for excluding pollen and dust.
This
fi lter has to be changed according to the vehicle
maintenance schedule. See "Maintenance and WarrantyGuide".

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The system has a differentiated adjustment for the driver's side and passenger's side, in terms of temperature andair distribution. The air fl ow is common to both sides.
Symbols and messages relating to the automatic air conditioning controls will display on the multifunction screen.
2. TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the temperature, press on button2ato modifythe temperature on the passenger's side and on but-
ton 2b to modify it on the driver's side.
An ad
justment around 21 will give you the optimumcomfort level. However, depending on your preferences
anywhere between 18 and 24 is quite usual.
Operating the air conditioning system on"AUTO"guarantees good ventilation inside the cabin.Note:there may be a difference between the actual
cabin temperature and the fi gure displayed.
This is the normal operatin
g mode for the system. Depending on the temperature chosen, a press on this
button, confi rmed by the lighting of the warning lamp,
will automatically and simultaneously bring all the fol-lowing functions into play:Air fl ow.
Cabin temperature.
Air distribution.Exterior air intake/Air recirculation.
It is recommended to keep all the air vents open. Just by pressing any of the buttons, except for temperature 2aand 2b, you can change to manual mode. The warning lamp goes off, and the automatic air intake function is deactivated.
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Remarks:When starting from cold, in order to prevent
unwanted cold air, the air fl ow will increase onlygradually to its optimum level.
If you enter the vehicle after a fairly prolongedstop and the temperature inside the vehicle is
uncomfortable, it serves no purpose to modify
the temperature that is displayed as an attempt
to go immediately to the desired comfort level.
The system automatically uses all of its power tocompensate the temperature gap as quickly as possible.
Remarks:Water arising from the condensation in the air conditioning drains out through a hole provided for this purpose; a pool of water may thus form
underneath the vehicle when stationary.
Whatever the time of year, even in cool weather the
air conditioning is useful in removing humidity and
misting.
You are advised to have the air conditioning system checked on a regular basis. See
"Maintenance and Warranty Guide".
If you are towing a heavy trailer and outside
temperatures are high, the air conditioning may
be temporarily paused if the engine cooling
requires this.
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Manual mode
One or more functions can be adjusted manually, whilestill retaining the other functions in automatic mode.
To return to"AUTO" mode, press button 1.
Stopping the air conditioning
Turn the control4to the left until the air fl ow stops com-pletely. The symbol "OFF"appears on the screen.
The display and the warning lamps go out, indicatingdeactivation of all the functions, except for rear screen
demisting.
The com
fort level (temperature, humidity, odour, misting)is no longer controlled.
To reactivate the air conditioning, press button 1.
Avoid travelling for too long with the air conditioningdeactivated.

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3. ADJUSTING THE AIR DISTRIBUTION
Successive or continuous presses on buttons3aand 3b direct the fl ow of air to the passenger' side or to the driver's side.
The s
ymbol (arrows) corresponding to the direction chosen is displayed on the multifunction screen:Windscreen and side windows.
Central, lateral and soft diffusion air conditioning
vents (if open).
Passenger footwells."AUTO"automatic distribution.
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Rotate the control to increase or decrease the fl ow of air.
The symbol for air fl ow (helix) is displayed on the multifunction screen and fi lls in as the required fl ow increases.
To prevent misting and poor air quality in the passenger compartment, take care to maintain a suffi cient fl ow of air.
4. ADJUSTING THE AIR FLOW
Soft diffusion system
The soft diffusion air conditioning unit situated at thecentre of the front console guaranteesoptimum diffu-sion of air for the front seat positions.r
This unit eliminates annoying draughts and guarantees
an optimum temperature inside the cabin.
Adjusting the air fl ow with soft diffusion air conditioning
The driver and the passenger can adjust the air fl ow for
the soft diffusion air conditioning unit independently.
To a djust the air fl ow, rotate the control to the desiredposition.
To close off the soft diffusion air conditioning, rotate thecontrol as far down as it will go.
In very hot weather, to improve the central and lateralventilation, closing off the soft diffusion air conditioning
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5. FRONT DEMISTING - DEICING
Press button 5 for rapidclear windows. The warning lamp comes on. This system controls the air condi-
tioning, the air fl ow and the entry of air from outside. It sends the ventilation towards the windscreen and side
windows.
A press on the 1 button returns you to "AUTO"mode.
6. REAR DEMISTING - DEICING
Press button 6, with the engine running, to start a rapid
deicing or demisting of the rear screen and rear view mirrors. The warning lamp comes on.
This mode stops automatically depending on the out-side temperature. It can be paused by pressing again on button6or by stopping the engine.
In the latter case, demisting will resume when the engine is switched on again.Note:The heated rear screen operates independently of the automatic air conditioning.
7. AIR RECIRCULATION – ENTRY OF AIR
FROM OUTSIDE
Press repeatedly on button7 to select the air entrymode. The corresponding warning lamp lights up:Air intake in automatic pollution control mode (on by default, with automatic comfort regulation).
The automatic mode makes use of an air quality sen-sor. It analyses the air and isolates the cabin from theexterior if the presence of pollutants is detected. In thiscase it automatically activates recirculation of the cabinair.
Please note: this function does not detect and there-fore protect the cabin from unpleasant odours. It is not
active when the ambient temperature is below +5 °C so
as to avoid the risk of misting the vehicle’s windows.
Closing the exterior air intake
Press button 7to close the intake of air from the exterior.
While maintaining the other settings, this position allows
the driver to avoid unpleasant odours and smoke out-
side the vehicle at any time.
It should be cancelled as soon as possible to allowexchange of the cabin air and to avoid misting of
the vehicle’s windows.
Exterior air intake
Press button7once to open the exterior air intake.
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To activate/deactivate
the air conditioningsystem
Press on the control"CLIM"to go into the "air conditioning" mode. Then press button"OK"or on the control to bring up
the "Air Conditioning menu" on the multifunction screen.
This menu allows you:To deactivate the air conditioning:"Cut aircon (A/C OFF)".
Press button"OK", or on the control, to validate the offer to activate or deactivate the air conditioning.The symbol"A/C OFF"displays on the multifunctionscreen in the case of deactivation.
Note
:Your temperature adjustment value may not bereached and you risk having the windows misted up.You can cancel deactivation of the air conditioning,by pressing the control 1"AUTO".
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To activate/deactivate the differentiation of the air conditioning adjustment on the driver's side and on
the passenger's side.
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fter making your selection using the arrow keys,press on "OK"or on the control, to validate the offer to activate or deactivate the air conditioning.
Activation of this function makes the adjust-
ments on the passenger's side identical to thosechosen by the driver.Note:any manual action on button 2b or 3b returns you to the independent adjustments.
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A press on the "Menu" button brings up the
"Main menu" for access to choices similar to
those offered by the"CLIM" button. See "Mul-
tifunction displays".