Climate control
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Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Pollen filter
The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,
pollen and spores from the air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.
Air conditioning regular
operation
In order to ensure continuously
efficient performance, cooling must
be operated for a few minutes once
a month, irrespective of the weather
and time of year. Operation with
cooling is not possible when the
outside temperature is too low.
Service
For optimal cooling performance, it is
recommended to annually check the
climate control system, starting
three years after initial vehicle
registration, including:
■ Functionality and pressure test
■ Heating functionality
■ Leakage check
■ Check of drive belts
■ Cleaning of condenser and
evaporator drainage
■ Performance check
Summary of Contents for 2012 Astra
Page 3: ...2 Introduction Introduction ...
Page 6: ...Introduction 5 ...
Page 11: ...10 In brief Instrument panel overview ...
Page 75: ...74 Instruments and controls Control indicators in the instrument cluster ...
Page 217: ...216 Technical data Towing hitch installation dimensions ...
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