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Automatic Air Conditioning for Your Citroen C2 4 Door First Generation (2003-2009)

AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING  
The temperature inside the cabin cannot be  
lower than the temperature outside if the air  
conditioning is not operating.  
Control panel  
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The air conditioning maintains optimum comꢀ  
fort whatever the climatic conditions, through  
permanent automatic operation (you have  
pressed the "AUTO" button).  
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Note: The automatic mode only calls for  
conditioned air in order to attain the desired  
cabin temperature or to remove air humidity.  
Therefore the air conditioning warning lamp  
may come on only intermittently.  
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2. Display  
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1. Automatic air conditioning  
2. Display  
3. Temperature adjustment  
4. Air conditioning  
5. Air recirculation  
6. Air distribution  
7. Air flow  
8. Demisting ꢀ deicing of the windscreen and front side windows  
9. Demisting ꢀ deicing of the rear screen  
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2. Display  
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3. Temperature adjustment  
To obtain the desired temperature, press the appropriate  
key:  
To lower the temperature.  
To raise the temperature.  
An adjustment around 22 °C will give you a temperaꢀ  
ture that is comfortable.  
You may wish to vary this between 20 °C and 24 °C  
according to your preference.  
HI (high): Demand for maximum heat.  
LO (low): Demand for maximum cold.  
Note:  
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1. Automatic operation  
This is the normal operating mode for  
the system.  
A press on this button, confirmed by "AUTO" on the  
display, assures automatic control of:  
The air flow.  
The cabin temperature.  
The air distribution.  
Air recirculation.  
Air conditioning.  
When starting from cold, in order to prevent  
unwanted cold air, the air flow will increase only  
gradually to its optimum level.  
To revert to manual mode, press again on the button.  
On entering the vehicle after a prolonged stop,  
when the interior temperature has again become  
too cold (or too hot) for comfort, do not alter the  
temperature setting to try and restore the desired  
comfort level. The system automatically uses all of  
its power to compensate the temperature gap as  
quickly as possible.  
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Manual recalling of one or more functions  
One or more functions can be adjusted manually, while still retaining the other functions in automatic mode.  
The function display "AUTO" then goes out.  
6. Air distribution  
Press on the button to scroll through the  
displays of air flow to:  
4. Air conditioning  
Press the control located on the control  
panel.  
A symbol appears on the display (system active).  
To prevent misting inside the vehicle in cold or humid  
weather, you are advised to use the AUTO mode.  
Press on the control on the dashboard to activate or  
deactivate the production of cold air.  
Windscreen.  
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Central and lateral air vents. Windscreen  
and passenger footwells.  
Air conditioning is then obtained from the mixing of  
hot air with cold air, using the air blower temperature  
adjustment 3  
Windscreen and passenger footwells.  
5. Air recirculation  
By pressing the control, the entry of air  
from outside is closed off and the symbol  
appears on the display.  
Passenger footwells.  
(Air vents closed).  
This position is useful for excluding undesirable odours  
or fumes coming from outside. It should be cancelled  
as soon as possible in order to permit renewal of air in  
the cabin and to prevent misting.  
Central and lateral air vents and  
passenger footwells.  
For this, press the "AUTO" button or press again on  
the air recycling button.  
Central and lateral air vents.  
Note: In AUTO position the air distribution displayed is  
that chosen by the system.  
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7. Air flow  
Heater blower control. Press button:  
8. Demisting ꢀ Defrosting  
While it is operating, the warning lamp  
lights and the symbol appears on the  
display.  
This control is for rapid deicing or demisting of the windꢀ  
screen and side windows. It automatically triggers the  
air conditioning, optimising air flow and air distribution  
for the continued comfort of the vehicle occupants.  
To increase it.  
To stop it, press again either on the button 8 or on the  
button "AUTO"  
To decrease it.  
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The level of air flow is indicated on the display by the  
progressive filling of the fan blades (seven possible  
adjustment positions).  
9. Demisting ꢀ deicing of the rear  
Note: If you place the air blower on position 0, the  
system is deactivated (the display disappears).  
Note: In AUTO position the air flow displayed is that  
chosen by the system.  
Press AUTO to return the system to its  
automatic function.  
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