Skoda Octavia 2007, Owner'S Manual

Page: 104 / 288

Heating and air conditioning system 103
Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical Data
Redirecting air flow
– Swivel upward or downward the grille of the vents in order to change
the direction of the air flow using the vertically arranged thumbwheel.
– Turn the horizontal thumbwheel on the vent to the right or left in order
to change the air flow to the appropriate side.
You can set the air supply to the individual air outlet vents using the control dial
⇒
page 100, fig. 119 . Air outlet vents 3 , 4
⇒
page 102, fig. 120 and 6
⇒
page 102,
fig. 121 can also be opened or closed individually.
The air outlet vents 6 are only fitted on vehicles with higher centre console.
Unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the opened air outlet vents according to
the setting of the control dial
⇒
page 100, fig. 119 and according to outer
atmospheric conditions.
Note
The air outlet vents 2 ensure in the ventilation mode for a comfortable (no-draught)
ventilation of the interior of the vehicle, also if the air outlet vents 4 are closed.
Climatic* (semi-automatic air conditioning system)
Description
The Climatic is a combined cooling and heating system. It makes it
possible to optimally control the air temperature at any season of the
year.
Description of the Climatic
It is important for your safety and for your driving comfort that the Climatic is oper-
ating properly.
The cooling only operates if button
⇒
page 104, fig. 122 is pressed, and the
following conditions are met:
•
engine running,
•
outside temperature above +2 °C and
•
blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in the
vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of this
particularly at high outside temperatures and a high air humidity. The system
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode in order to enhance the
cooling effect
⇒
.
Air at a temperature of about 5°C may flow out of the vents under certain circum-
stances when the cooling system is operating. Lengthy and uneven distribution of
the air flow out of the vents (in particular at the leg area) and large differences in
temperature, for example when getting out of the vehicle, can result in chills in
sensitive persons.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order
to ensure that the heating and cooling systems operate properly.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak!
WARNING
•
For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the
windows are free of ice, snow and misting. Please familiarize yourself about
how to correctly operate the heating and ventilation systems, how to demist
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
•
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of
time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert
your attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an
accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows
begin misting up.
A
C
A
A
AC
A
1
NKO A5 20 MR08.book Page 103 Wednesday, April 11, 2007 2:54 PM