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Comfort -> Heating and Ventilation for Your Citroen Ds5 SUV First Generation (2011-2018)

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Comfort  
Heating and Ventilation  
System which creates and maintains good  
conditions of comfort and visibility in the  
vehicle's passenger compartment.  
controls  
The incoming air follows various routes  
depending on the controls selected by  
the driver, the front passenger and rear  
passengers.  
The temperature control enables you to obtain  
the level of comfort required by mixing the air of  
the various circuits.  
The air distribution control enables you to  
select the air vents used in the passenger  
compartment by the combined use of the  
associated buttons.  
The air flow control enables you to increase or  
reduce the speed of the ventilation fan.  
These controls are grouped together on control  
panel A on the centre console.  
Air distribution  
1. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents.  
2. Front side quarter light window demisting/  
defrosting vents.  
5. Air outlets to the driver and front passenger  
footwells.  
6. Adjustable air vents for the rear  
passengers.  
3. Side adjustable air vents.  
4. Central adjustable air vents.  
7. Air outlets to the rear footwells.  
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning  
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance  
guidelines below:  
If after an extended stop in sunshine,  
the interior temperature is very high, first  
ventilate the passenger compartment for  
a few moments.  
Put the air flow control at a setting high  
enough to quickly change the air in the  
passenger compartment.  
The air conditioning system does not  
contain chlorine and does not present  
any danger to the ozone layer.  
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To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles  
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well  
as the air extractor located in the boot.  
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Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation  
of the digital air conditioning system.  
Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month  
to keep it in perfect working order.  
Ensure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter  
elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section).  
We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its  
special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the  
occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic  
symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).  
The condensation created by the air  
conditioning results in a discharge  
of water under the vehicle which is  
perfectly normal.  
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To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have  
it checked regularly as recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.  
If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
You can switch off the air conditioning (AC button) and stay in Automatic mode in order  
to limit fuel consumption. If misting appears while in this mode, you can switch the air  
conditioning back on temporarily to improve the situation.  
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off the  
air conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.  
If you want to prioritise heating, start  
and leave the engine running by  
pressing ECO OFF.