Ease of use and comfort
You can adjust the intensity of the
– air distribution.
Automatic Visibility
programme
For more information on button 8, refer to the
“Front Demisting/Defrosting” section.
automatic Comfort programme by using the
"OPTIONS" button to select a profile:
– "Soft": provides soft and quiet operation by
limiting air flow.
As soon as you modify a setting, the indicator
lamp in the "AUTO" button goes off.
► Press button 9 again to reactivate the
automatic comfort programme.
– "Normal": offers the best compromise
between a comfortable temperature and quiet
operation (default setting).
"Air Quality System" (AQS)
function
Using a pollution sensor, this function
automatically activates recirculation of the
interior air once a certain level of polluting
substances in the exterior air is detected.
When the air quality returns to a satisfactory
level, recirculation of interior air is automatically
deactivated.
This function is not designed to detect
unpleasant odours.
Recirculation is automatically activated when the
windscreen wash is used or when reverse gear
is engaged.
The function does not operate if the exterior
temperature is below 5 °C, to avoid the risk of
misting of the windscreen and side windows.
To activate or deactivate the function, go to the
secondary page by using the "OPTIONS" button,
then press button 12.
Air flow adjustment
► Press one of the buttons 2 (- or +) to
decrease or increase the speed of the air
booster fan.
The air flow symbol (a fan) is filled in
progressively as the speed of the fan is
increased.
When the air flow is reduced to a minimum,
ventilation stops.
"OFF" is displayed alongside the fan.
– "Fast": provides strong and effective air flow.
To change the current profile (shown by the
corresponding indicator lamp), press button 11
repeatedly until the desired profile is displayed:
The "Normal" or "Fast" profiles are the most
comfortable for passengers in the rear seats.
This profile setting is associated with automatic
mode only. However, on deactivation of the
AUTO mode, the indicator lamp for the most
recently selected profile remains on.
Adjusting the air distribution
Changing the profile setting does not reactivate
AUTO mode if it was deactivated.
► Press the buttons 3 to adjust the air flow
distribution inside the passenger compartment.
Windscreen and side windows.
In cold weather with the engine cold, the
air flow is increased gradually until the
comfort setting has been reached, in order to
limit the delivery of cold air into the passenger
compartment.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer than
the comfort setting requested, there is no
need to alter the value displayed to more
quickly reach the required level of comfort.
The system automatically corrects the
temperature difference as quickly as possible.
Central and side air vents.
Footwells.
The lighting of the button indicates that air is
being blown in the specified direction.
For a uniform distribution of air in the passenger
compartment, the three buttons can be activated
simultaneously.
Manual control
You can manually adjust one or more of these
functions, while retaining automatic control of the
other functions by the system:
In AUTO mode, the indicator lamps in all three
buttons 3 are off.
– air flow,
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