C O M F O R T
Air vents
Air conditioning
Sensors
The air vents to the face have grilles
and thumb wheels to adjust the air
flow and direction (up-down, right-
left).
To ensure that your system operates
correctly, it is recommended that you
have it checked regularly.
Water arising from condensation
in the air conditioning drains away
through a hole provided for this pur-
pose. A pool of water may thus form
under the vehicle when stationary.
To preserve the sealing of the air
conditioning compressor, operate
the air conditioning at least once a
month.
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Air circulation
Air vents on the floor underneath the
front seats provide enhanced heat-
ing for the rear seat positions; take
care not to obstruct them.
Regardless of the season, the air
conditioning is useful, since it re-
moves humidity and condensation.
To be effective, the air conditioning
should only be used with the win-
dows closed.
If after a lengthy stop in bright sunlight
the interior temperature is excessive,
air the passenger compartment by
opening the windows for a few mo-
ments, then close them again.
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning in the passenger com-
partment uses a number of sensors
(sunshine sensor, ambient tempera-
ture sensor...) that relieve you of the
need to make frequent adjustments to
the displayed temperature.
Take care not to obstruct the sun-
shine sensor, located on the dash-
board behind the instrument panel.
Dust filter/Odour filter (active
carbon)
There is a filter for excluding odours
and dust.
This filter has to be changed in ac-
cordance with the vehicle's servicing
schedule (see the servicing booklet).
The air conditioning operates by
using power from the engine. This
results in a slight increase in fuel
consumption.
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