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Interior temperature control
7-4 Comfort and convenience
Interior temperature control
Control panel
1. Temperature
2. Fan
3. Air distribution
4. Air conditioning
5. Air recirculation
General information
The temperature of the air inside the
vehicle is controlled using the controls on
the dashboard.
Heating is provided by a high voltage
electric heater and cooling is provided by
an all-electric air conditioning system.
Both of these systems are located under
the bonnet.
In addition to cooling the passenger
compartment, the air conditioning system
also cools the Battery coolant.
Note: In high ambient temperatures, the
system may not be able to achieve the
desired passenger compartment
temperature. This is normal, with priority
being given to cooling the Battery to
ensure that cell temperatures stay within a
range that supports long life and efficient
performance.
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Operating the system
Note: The fan, heating system and air
conditioning system are all powered by
the Battery. Prolonged use will decrease
the range of the vehicle.
Temperature
Rotate the control 1 clockwise (warmer)
or counterclockwise (cooler) to adjust the
air temperature.
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To heat the vehicle, the fan must be on.
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To cool the vehicle, the fan must be on
and then press the air conditioning
button.
Fan
Rotate the control 2 clockwise to increase
fan speed. With the fan switched off, the
amount of air entering the vehicle
depends on your driving speed.
Air distribution
Rotate the control 3 to change the
locations at which air enters the
passenger compartment.
To allow air to flow from more than one
vent location, position the control
between distribution settings.
Windshield vents
Footwell vents
Face vents