Resuming manual control
Depending on your requirements, you can make a different selection from that offered by the system by changing a setting. The other functions will still be controlled automatically.
Press the "AUTO" button to return to fully automatic operation.
For maximum cooling or heating of the passenger compartment, you can exceed the minimum value of 14 or the maximum value of 28.
Push the switch 2 or 3 down until "LO" is displayed or up until "HI" is displayed.
5. Air conditioning On/Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate efficiently in all seasons, with the windows closed.
It allows you:
- in summer, to lower the temperature,
- in winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting.
Switching on
Press the " A/C" button, the associated indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning cannot operate when the air flow is set to off.
Switching off
Press the "A/C" button again; the associated indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may cause some problems (humidity, misting).
6. Air distribution adjustment
Press this button several times in succession to direct the air flow in turn towards:
- the windscreen, the side windows and the footwells,
- the windscreen and side windows (demisting or defrosting),
- the central and side vents,
- the central vents, the side vents and the footwells,
- the footwells.
7. Air fl ow adjustment
Press this "full fan" button to increase the air flow.
The air flow symbol (a fan) appears in the screen. It is filled in progressively in relation to the value required.
Press this "empty fan" button to reduce the air flow.
8. Air intake/Air recirculation
Press this button to recirculate the interior air. The indicator lamp in the button comes on and the air recirculation symbol is displayed.
Air recirculation prevents exterior odours and smoke from entering the passenger compartment. It is activated automatically when operating the screen wash.
As soon as possible, press this button be felt. again to permit the intake of exterior air and prevent misting. The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode (risk of misting and of deterioration of the air quality).
See also:
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supplement the automatic operation in very specific
conditions of use.
Sport programme "S"
Press button "S", after starting the engine.
The gearbo ...
Distance alert
1. Distance alert on /off.
2. Alert value increase / decrease.
The adjustments must be made with the engine running and the vehicle stationary. ...
Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel
indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting of the windscreen
and side windows.
With the heating / ventilation system
Put the temperatur ...