X
Set the climate control panel as shown in
the illustration.
X
Open the air vents (
Y
page 58).
Air-recirculation mode
If you switch the air-recirculation mode on, the
windshields may mist up more quickly, espe-
cially at low outside temperatures. Only switch
air-recirculation mode on for a short time.
X
Set the climate control panel as shown in
the illustration.
X
Close the side windows (
Y
page 43).
X
To switch on: press air-distribution con-
trol
:
.
Indicator lamp
;
lights up.
X
To switch off: press air-distribution con-
trol
:
again.
Indicator lamp
;
goes out.
Air-conditioning system
General notes
!
Switch on the air conditioning system at
least once a month for about ten minutes.
Otherwise, the refrigerant compressor could
be damaged.
H
Environmental note
Only switch on the air-conditioning system
when necessary. Fuel consumption increa-
ses when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
The air-conditioning system can only be oper-
ated with the engine running.
In order to ensure optimum functioning, close
the windows.
The air-conditioning system cools and dehu-
midifies the air inside the vehicle. If required,
the auxiliary air conditioning system can be
switched on to cool and circulate the air in the
cab to achieve an optimal climate control and
ventilation.
If you deactivate the air conditioning, the air
inside the vehicle will not be cooled or dehu-
midified. Therefore, only deactivate the air
conditioning briefly. The windows may other-
wise mist up more quickly.
i
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period dur-
ing warm weather or, if the air-conditioning
system is switched on, turn the blower
switch to air-recirculation mode
(
Y
page 61). This will speed up the cooling
process and the desired interior tempera-
ture will be reached more quickly.
If the windows mist up, set the blower
switch back to fresh air mode.
Switching the air-conditioning system
on/off
X
To switch on: press the upper section of
the
Ò
switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.
X
To set the temperature: turn the control to
the desired temperature.
X
To switch off: press the lower section of
the
Ò
switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes off.
Operating the climate control systems
61
Climate
control
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