Electric control panel

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The heating/ventilation or air conditioning

The heating/ventilation or air conditioning systems can only operate with the engine running.

1. Temperature adjustment

Turn the dial from blue

Turn the dial from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust the temperature to your requirements.

2. Air flow adjustment

Turn the dial from position

Turn the dial from position 1 to position 5 to obtain a comfortable air fl ow.

If you place the air fl ow control in position 0 (deactivation of the system), the temperature is no longer maintained at a comfortable level. However, a slight fl ow of air, due to the movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.

3. Air distribution adjustment

Windscreen and side windows.

Windscreen and side windows.

Windscreen, side windows

Windscreen, side windows and footwells.

Footwells.

Footwells.

Central and side vents.

Central and side vents.

The air distribution can be

The air distribution can be adapted by placing the dial in an intermediate position.

4. Air intake/Air recirculation

The intake of exterior air prevents misting of the windscreen and side windows.

The recirculation of interior air insulates the passenger compartment from exterior odours and smoke.

Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible to prevent deterioration of the the air quality and avoid misting.

Manual control panel

Press the button to

Press the button to recirculate the interior air. The indicator lamp comes on to confi rm this.

Press the button again

Press the button again to permit the intake of exterior air. The indicator lamp switches off to confi rm this.

Electric control panel

Press the button to recirculate

Press the button to recirculate the cabin air. This is confi rmed by lighting of the indicator lamp.

Press the button again to allow fresh air into the cabin. This is confi rmed by the indicator lamp switching off.

5. Air conditioning On/Off

The air conditioning is designed

The air conditioning is designed to operate effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.

It enables you to:

- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the demisting in winter, above 3 °C.

Switching on

Press the "A/C" button, the associated green indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate when the air fl ow adjustment control 2 is in position "0".

Switching off

Press the "A/C" button again, the associated green indicator lamp switches off.

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