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Manual air conditioning
Manual air conditioning
The controls
- 1.
- Driver's heating temperature indicator.
- 2.
- Ventilation speed indicator.
- 3.
- Driver's heated seat activation control.
- 4.
- Heated steering wheel activation control.
- 5.
- Passenger's heated seat activation control.
- 6.
- Passenger compartment air distribution indicator.
- 7.
- System off control.
- 8.
- Passenger compartment air distribution adjustment.
- 9.
- Activation control for the "A/C MAX" function.
- 10.
- Air recirculation.
- 11.
- Air-conditioning activation control.
- 12.
- De-icing/demisting of the rear screen and, depending on the vehicle, the rear view mirrors.
- 13.
- "Clear View" function.
- 14.
- Adjusting the ventilation speed and stopping the system.
- 15.
- Adjusting the driver's air temperature.
Tip
Some buttons have an operating light indicating their operative state.
Activating the system
When the vehicle is started, the system returns to the last programme used.
The system is also functional when parked.
Raise control 14 to the desired ventilation speed, then control 11 to activate the system.
Stopping the system
Press the button 7:
- the air conditioning or heating stops automatically;
- the air ventilation speed in the passenger compartment is zero;
- – there is, however, a slight flow of air when the vehicle is moving.
This position should not normally be used.
Switching the air conditioning on or off
The control 11 authorises activation (warning light on) or deactivation (warning light off) of the
air conditioning.
The system cannot be switched on if the ventilation power is zero.
The air conditioning system is used for:
- lowering the temperature inside the passenger compartment;
- eliminating condensation more quickly.
Recommendation: to optimise vehicle range, deactivate the air conditioning when the outside temperature
is comfortable.
Adjusting the ventilation fan speed
Press or raise the control 14 to adjust the ventilation power according to the comfort level desired.
Adjusting the air temperature
Press the button 15 then use the tab on the multimedia screen to adjust the air temperature. The further
towards the red the slide is, the higher the temperature will be.
When the air conditioning system is used for long periods, it may begin to feel cold.
To increase the temperature, press 15 then raise the tab upwards on the multimedia screen.
Adjusting the distribution of air in the passenger compartment
Press 8 one or more times to select the air distribution. The air distribution selected 6 is displayed on the multimedia screen.
The positions are in the following order:
- 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 distributed between the front side window demisting vents, the windscreen demisting vents, the dashboard air vents and the footwells.
- The air flow is mainly directed to the dashboard air vents.
- The air flow is directed towards the dashboard vents and towards the footwells.
- The air flow is directed mainly towards the footwells.
"Clear View" function
Press the button 13 and the built-in warning light comes on.
This system quickly demists and de-ices the windscreen and the front side windows.
It requires the automatic usage of the air-conditioning or the heating.
To exit the function, press the button 13 again or select the setting (distribution, ventilation speed, recycling) required.
Rear screen de-icing and demisting
Press button 12 and the built-in warning light comes on. This function enables rapid demisting/de-icing
of the rear screen and the rear view mirrors (on equipped vehicles).
To exit this function, press button 12 again. Demisting automatically stops.
"A/C MAX" function
The " A/C MAX " function enables the user to feel the maximum power of their air conditioning system
without any constraint or compromise related to the acoustics or the feeling of the
air being too cold on the hands and face.
This function involves automatic modifications:
- temperature programmed to fully cold;
- distribution of air to the occupants;
- air flow at its maximum power;
- activation of the air conditioning;
- air recirculation.
Press the button 9 to activate the function. Deactivate ECO mode to make the most of it.
Tip
Recommendations
In the event of freezing, manually de-ice the windscreen using a scraper rather than
the de-icing/demisting function in order to reduce your energy consumption.
Switching the air recirculation on
Press button 10 and the built-in warning light comes on. Under these conditions, air is taken from
the passenger compartment and is recirculated, with no air being taken from outside
the vehicle.
Air recirculation operates as follows:
- isolating the vehicle from the external atmosphere (e.g. when driving in polluted areas, etc.);
- lowering the passenger compartment temperature as quickly as possible.
Tip
Demisting/de-icing will still take priority over the air recirculation.
Tip
Prolonged use of air recirculation can lead to condensation forming on the side windows
and windscreen, and discomfort due to the use of non-renewed air in the passenger
compartment. We therefore advise you to return to normal mode (external air) as soon
as the air recirculation function is no longer required, by pressing button 10 again.
ECO mode
From the MULTI-SENSE menu accessible from the multimedia screen 16 or by pressing the switch 17, you can activate the ECO mode, which affects the heating level and reduces the vehicle's fuel consumption.
A ECO warning light located under the temperature display on the multimedia screen 16 informs you that ECO mode is activated.