Back to the list
Automatic climate control
Automatic climate control
The controls
(depending on the vehicle)
- 1.
- Adjusting the ventilation fan speed.
- 2.
- "Clear View" function.
- 3.
- Adjusting the air temperature.
- 4.
- Automatic mode.
- 5.
- Air conditioning control.
- 6.
- Distribution of air in the passenger compartment.
- 7.
- Air recirculation.
- 8.
- De-icing/demisting of the rear screen and, depending on the vehicle, the rear view mirrors.
Automatic mode
The automatic climate control system guarantees comfort in the passenger compartment
and good visibility (except in the event of extreme conditions), whilst optimising
consumption. The system controls the ventilation speed, air distribution, air recirculation,
and starting and stopping the air conditioning and air temperature.
AUTO: allows the selected comfort level to be best attained, depending on the exterior
conditions. Press the button 4.
Adjusting the ventilation fan speed
In automatic mode, the system uses the most suitable amount of air to reach and maintain
the desired comfort level.
You can still adjust the ventilation speed by turning control 1 to increase or reduce the ventilation speed.
Adjusting the air temperature
Turn control 3 to obtain the desired temperature.
Turning the control to the right increases the temperature.
Tip
Any action on a button other than the AUTO button triggers deactivation of automatic mode.
"Clear View" function
Press button 2 and the built-in warning light comes on.
This function quickly demists and de-ices the windscreen, the rear screen, the front
side windows, and the exterior rear view mirrors (depending on the vehicle). It automatically
activates the air conditioning and rear screen de-icing functions.
Press the button 8 to deactivate the heated rear screen: the integrated indicator light goes out.
To exit this function, press button 2 or 4.
Adjusting the distribution of air in the passenger compartment
Turn the control 6. The integrated warning light in the button comes on.
- All the air is then directed to the windscreen and front side window demisting vents.
- The air flow is distributed between front side window demisting vents, the windscreen demisting vents and the footwells.
- The air flow is directed towards the dashboard air vents, the front footwells and, depending on the vehicle, the second row footwells.
- The air flow is mainly directed to the dashboard air vents.
- The air flow is directed mainly towards the footwells.
Rear screen de-icing and demisting
Press button 8 and the built-in warning light comes on. This function enables rapid demisting or
de-icing of the rear screen and de-icing of the rear view mirrors (on equipped vehicles).
To exit this function, press button 8 again. Demisting automatically stops.
Switching the air conditioning on or off
In automatic mode, the system switches the air conditioning system on or off, depending
on the climate conditions.
Press the button 5 to force deactivation of the air conditioning. The integrated indicator light goes
off.
Air recirculation (isolation of the passenger compartment)
This function is managed automatically but you can also activate it manually. In this
case, the operation is confirmed by the illumination of an indicator light on the
button 7.
Tip
Using the demisting/de-icing function will disable the air recirculation.
Manual use
Press button 7 and the built-in warning light comes on.
Prolonged use of this position may lead to odours, caused by non-renewal of air, and
the formation of condensation on the windows.
To avoid this, air recirculation is disabled automatically after a certain time.
Stopping the system
Turn the control 1 to "OFF" to stop the system. To start it, turn the control 1 again to adjust the blower speed or press button 4.
Tip
Fuel consumption increases when the air conditioning is being used (switch it off
when it is not required).