Ease of use and comfort
It allows you:
When required, this function also allows
faster heating or cooling of the air in the
passenger compartment.
Avoid driving for long periods with the
system off - risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality!
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– lower the temperature, in summer,
– increase the effectiveness of the demisting in
winter, above 3°C.
► Press button 5 to activate/deactivate the air
conditioning system.
► Press button 1 to recirculate the interior air or
allow the intake of exterior air.
Front demisting
- defrosting
When the indicator lamp is on, the air
conditioning function is activated.
Avoid prolonged use of interior air
recirculation (due to the risk of misting
and deteriorating air quality).
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is inhibited.
System switch-off
Ventilation function with the
ignition on
When the ignition is switched on, you can
use the ventilation system to adjust the air
flow settings and the air distribution in the
passenger compartment for a duration which
depends on the battery charge.
On / Off
► Press this button to demist or defrost the
windscreen and side windows as quickly as
possible. The indicator lamp in the button comes
on.
This function does not operate the air
conditioning.
► Press this button; the indicator lamp in the
button comes on.
This action switches off all of the functions of the
system.
Temperature is no longer regulated. A slight flow
of air can still be felt, resulting from the forward
movement of the vehicle.
Pressing any button reactivates the system
with the settings that were in use before the
deactivation.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning (depending on version), air flow
and air intake, and provides optimum distribution
towards the windscreen and side windows.
► To switch off demisting, press this button
again. The indicator lamp goes off.
Recirculation of interior air
The intake of exterior air helps avoid and
eliminate misting of the windscreen and side
windows.
Recirculating the interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and fumes.
With Stop & Start, when demisting
- defrosting has been activated, STOP
mode is not available.
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