Operation Manual

Air conditioning
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CONTROLS
1. On/off blower control
Rotate clockwise to the first position to turn
on the air conditioning. Rotate further
(positions II and III) to increase the flow of
conditioned air from the four vents in the
lower fascia.
NOTE: The air conditioningwill only operate
with the engine running.
2. Temperature control
Rotate clockwise (positions I to III) to obtain
progressively cooler air.
Air vents
The four air conditioning vents located in the
lower fascia can be adjusted to suit your
requirements. The adjuster in the centre of
each vent can be used to adjust volume and
direction of air. To cut off the supply of air
from any particular vent, slide the adjuster
fully to the left.
USING THE AIR CONDITIONING (if fitted)
If your vehicle has been fitted with an air
conditioning system, you may find the
following guidelines useful.
Air conditioning provides additional cooling to
the vehicle interior and also reduces the
moisture content of the air.
It is important to keep the windows, sunroof
and fresh air vents closed during operation.
Points to remember:
• If the temperature inside the vehicle is
higher than that outside when you start
the engine, it will take time for the air
conditioning to become fully effective. It is
best to ventilate the vehicle by opening the
windows and setting the controls to
’Maximum cooling’ (see next page). When
the vehicle has been ventilated, close the
windows and set the blower controls for
personal comfort.
• Operating the air conditioning takes power
from the engine and consequently
increases fuel consumption.
• All air conditioning systems need to be
operated for a short while every week
(even in winter) to maintain them in peak
condition.
• The air conditioning system will also
dehumidify air. The surplus water
produced by this process is expelled from
the system via drain tubes beneath the
vehicle. This may result in a small pool of
water forming on the road when the
vehicle is stationary and is not a cause for
concern.