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Operation
Coolant system
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
temperature and the air humidity go down.
This way, if the outside humidity is extreme,
the air conditioning prevents the misting of
the windows and therefore, comfort is im-
proved.
If the air conditioning does not work, this
may be due to the following reasons:
●
The engine is stationary.
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The fan blower is switched off.
●
The outside temperature is lower than ap-
proximately +3 °C (+37 °F).
●
The air conditioning system compressor
has been temporarily switched off because of
an increased engine coolant temperature.
●
The air conditioner fuse is faulty.
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Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air
conditioning checked by a specialised work-
shop.
Air recirculation
Air recirculation mode on
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(a
lamp lights up on the button) prevents strong
odours or contaminated air from the outside
air from entering in the vehicle, for example
when passing through a tunnel or in a traffic
jam.
When the outside temperature is low, air re-
circulation mode improves heating perform-
ance by heating air from the interior instead
of cold air from the outside.
When the outside temperature is high, air re-
circulation mode improves cooling perform-
ance by cooling air from the interior instead
of warm air from outside.
For safety reasons, the air recirculation
should not be switched on when the air dis-
tribution control is set to the windscreen set-
ting .
WARNING
In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the
outside enters the vehicle interior. If the air
conditioner is switched off, the windows can
quickly mist over. Therefore, never leave the
air recirculation mode switched on for a long
time (risk of accident).
Note
●
When engaging reverse gear, the air recir-
culation is connected automatically to pre-
vent the entrance of exhaust gases in the ve-
hicle on travelling backwards. The control
lamp on the button
does not light up.
●
If the temperature control is turned to the
coldest setting (blue point) and the
A/C
but-
ton is on, the “Air recirculation” function is
automatically activated in order to cool the
vehicle faster using less energy, and its func-
tion control lamp will light up.
●
If the function is not deactivated by press-
ing the button, it will deactivate after approx-
imately 20 minutes.
Economic use of the air conditioning
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
compressor consumes engine power and has
influence on fuel consumption. Consider the
following points in order to have the system
operating in the minimum possible time.
●
If the vehicle interior has overheated due to
an excessive solar radiation, it is best to
open the windows or doors to allow the hot
air to escape.
●
While in motion, the air conditioning
should not be switched on if the windows or
the sunroof* are open.
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