Operation Manual

Climate control106
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Cooling
Operational only with eng ine running and
with the fan switched on:
Control indicator in the button illum inates
when air conditioning is enabled and
extinguishes when the system is switched
off.
Cooling switches off automatically at low
outside temperatures.
Engine power and performance may be
affected when the system is on.
If the fan is switched off, the air
conditioning system will not operate.
Once activated, the air conditioning
system is operated via the norm al heating
and ventilation controls.
Even with air conditioning on, if
temperature rotary knob is set to wa rm , the
vehicle will still prod uce warm air in the
passenger compartm ent.
To improve efficiency of the air
conditioning, always close the windows,
to prevent chilled a ir from escaping.
Switching on the air conditioning w ill assist
in wind screen demisting. In very hot
temperatures, before starting the engine,
allow hot air to escape from the vehicle by
opening the windows and sunroof 3.
When the air conditioning system is
switched on, at least one of the adjustable
centre or side air ve nts m ust be ope n , so
that the evaporator does not ice up due to
lack of air movement.
Driving in stop-and-go traffic may reduce
the effectiveness of the air conditioning
sy ste m.
Using the air conditioning system when
driving up long hills or in heavy traffic
can cause engine overheating. If engine
coolant temperature warning control
indicator W illumina tes in instrument
cluster, turn off air conditioning and allow
engine to id le for a fe w minutes (see
page 67).
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Normal cooling
z Press button n
(to switch on air conditioning system).
z Turn air recirculation mode 4 off.
z Set air distribution rotary knob to
position M or L.
z Turn temperature rotary knob to blue
area for cooling.
z Set fa n to desired speed.
z Open air vents as required.
Press button n =On
Press button n again = Off