Air conditioning
Heating, ventilation and cooling
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Air conditioning
Heating, ventilation and
cooling
Introduction
The 2-zone
Climatronic
heats, ventilates,
cools and dehumidifies the vehicle interior,
considering it as two separate air conditioning
zones.
There are several ways to switch on the air con-
ditioning:
•
Press in the air conditioning menu
.
•
OR:
Press in the air conditioning menu
or on the light control
.
•
OR:
Change the desired temperature.
•
OR:
Press
Optimal air conditioning performance is ach-
ieved when the vehicle interior is closed. If a
great deal of heat accumulates in the interior,
ventilating it can accelerate the cooling proc-
ess.
Some functions and menu tabs depend on the
equipment.
Operating the air conditioning with voice
commands
Depending on the equipment, some of the
air conditioning functions can be operated by
voice control
.
Passenger recognition function
The front passenger recognition function turns
down the air conditioning in these areas if no
occupation is detected in them, with the aim
of reducing the vehicle’s energy consumption.
When the drive system is on, the vehicle rec-
ognises whether a person is sitting in a seat in
the vehicle with a seatbelt fastened.
The turning down of the air conditioning is in-
dicated as follows:
•
Front passenger area
: on the front passenger
temperature setting, which will display
ECO
in-
stead of the selected temperature.
Air conditioning percentage reached func-
tion
Shows how long it will take to reach the set
comfort temperature as a percentage.
Once reached, 100% will be displayed on the
screen. There is one indicator for the driver's
area and another for the passenger area.
Dust and pollen filter
The dust and pollen filter with its activated
charcoal cartridge serves as a barrier against
impurities in the air taken into the vehicle inte-
rior.
The dust and pollen filter must be changed
regularly so that air conditioner performance is
not adversely affected.
If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due
to use in areas with very high levels of air
pollution, the filter must be changed more fre-
quently than stated in the Service Schedule.
WARNING
Reduced visibility through the windows in-
creases the risk of serious accidents.
•
Always ensure that all windows are free of
ice and snow, and that they are not fogged,
so as to maintain good visibility of everything
outside.
•
Only drive when you have good visibility.
•
Always ensure that you use the air condi-
tioner and heated rear window to maintain
good visibility.
•
Never leave the air recirculation on for a
long period of time. If the cooling system
is switched off and air recirculation mode
switched on, the windows can mist over very
quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
•
Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not required.
