Vauxhall 2010 Astra, Owner'S Manual

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166 Climate control
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Ventilation
z For maximum ventilation in head area:
set air distribution switch to
M and open
all vents.
z For ventila tion to foot well: Set air
distribution switch to K .
z
For simultaneous ventilation to the hea d
area and the foot well: set air distribution
switch to
L .
z Set desired temperature.
z Set fan switch to A. The fan can a lso be
manua lly set: Set the rotary switch to
position 1 - 4. Interm ediate settings a re
also possib le.
Hea ting
The amount of heat is dependent on the
coolant temperature and is thus not fully
attained until the engine is warm.
For rapid warming of the p assenger
compartment:
z Set the air distribution sw itch to the
desired position – see page 158.
z Set the centre rotary switch to the
desired tem perature. We recommend a
value of about 22 ° C.
z Set fan switch to A. The fan can also be
manually set: Set the rotary sw itch to
position 1 - 4. Intermediate settings are
also possible.
Vehicles with Quickheat 3 : depending on
the outside temperature and the engine
temperature the passenger compartment
is heated up m ore quickly using an
auxiliary electric heater.
The auxiliary electric heater switches itself
on automatically.
The c om fort and general well-being of the
vehicle occupants are to a large extent
dependent on a suitab le v entilation a nd
hea ting setting.
To obtain a stratification of temperature in
the vehicle with the pleasant effect "cool
hea d and wa rm feet", set the air
distribution switch to K or J , set the
temperature sw itch to about 22 °C and
open the centre air v ents.