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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING

A

B

C

D

F

E

E Heated rear screen and heated

door mirror control and indicator

light (depending on vehicle).

The controls

A Adjusting the passenger compart-

ment air distribution.

F Air conditioning operation control

and indicator light (depending on

vehicle).

B Air temperature adjustment.

C Ventilation speed adjustment.

D Air recirculation control.

Information and advice on use: refer

to the end of the paragraph on “Heating/

air conditioning”.

3.4

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (continued)

A

The air flow is directed mainly

towards the passenger foot-

F

well.

The air flow is directed mainly

towards all the air vents and

G

This is the recommended position for

the best temperature in hot weather.

the passenger footwells.

The air flow is directed mainly

towards all the air vents.

ô

The air flow is shared between

the side window and wind-

screen demisting vents and the pas-

senger footwells.

Distribution of air in the

passenger compartment

Move control A to position the pointer

i

opposite the marked positions.

This is the recommended position for

the best temperature in cold weather.

All the air flow is directed to

the demisting vents for the

windscreen and the side windows.

W

Note: use the air conditioning (depend-

ing on the vehicle) to demist the vehicle

quickly and position your controls on:

– external air;

– maximum temperature;

– ventilation speed at 3 or 4;

– demisting.

3.5

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (continued)

Adjusting the air temperature

C

B

Turn control B to obtain the desired

temperature. The further the pointer is

in the red, the more the temperature will

be increased.

Switching air conditioning on

or off

The air conditioning is switched on (in-

dicator light illuminated) or off (indicator

light extinguished) using button F.

The air conditioning system is used

for:

F

– lowering the temperature inside the

Position 0

Adjusting the ventilation

speed

passenger compartment;

In this position:

– eliminating condensation more

quickly.

– the air conditioning stops automati-

cally even if button F is activated (the

indicator light remains lit);

Normal use

The air conditioning does not operate

when the exterior temperature is low.

Turn control C to one of the four posi-

tions to start the ventilation system and

adjust the power.

– the ventilation speed of air in the

passenger compartment is zero;

Select position 1 for minimum ventila-

tion and position 4 for maximum ven-

tilation.

– there is, however, a slight flow of air

when the vehicle is moving.

This position should not normally be

used.

3.6

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (continued)

Rear screen de-icing/

demisting

D

With the engine running, press but-

ton E. The operating tell-tale comes

on.

This function permits rapid demisting/

de-icing of the rear screen and de-icing

of the door mirrors (on equipped vehi-

cles).

To exit this function, press button E

again.

Demisting automatically stops.

E

Air recirculation operation

(isolation of the passenger

compartment)

Turn control D towards symbol á:

air is taken from the passenger com-

partment and is recirculated, with no air

Prolonged use of air recirculation

can lead to condensation form-

ing on the side windows and wind-

screen, and discomfort due to the

use of non-renewed air in the pas-

senger compartment.

being taken from outside the vehicle.

Air recirculation is for:

– isolating the vehicle from the exter-

nal atmosphere (driving in polluted

areas, etc.);

We therefore advise you to return to

normal mode (external air) as soon

as the air recirculation function is no

longer required, by pressing the but-

ton D again.

– bringing the passenger compartment

to the desired temperature as quickly

as possible.

3.7

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

12 Heated rear screen and heated

door mirrors (depending on vehi-

cle).

1

2

3 4

5

6

7

8

13 Heated rear screen indicator light.

14 Air recirculation control.

Information and advice on use: refer

to the end of the paragraph on “Heating/

air conditioning”.

14

9

13

12

11 10

5 Display.

The controls

6 Starting automatic mode.

1 Clear View button to demist and

de-ice the windows.

8 and 10 Passenger compartment air

distribution adjustment.

2 Clear View function indicator light.

9 and 11 Adjusting the ventilation

speed.

3 Switching the air conditioning on

and off.

4 and 7 Adjusting the air temperature.

Buttons 1 and 12 are comple-

mented by operating indicator lights

(2 and 13):

– indicator light on, the function is

switched on;

– indicator light off, the function is

switched off.

3.8

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

– press button 7 to increase the tem-

4

6

7

perature;

– press button 4 to decrease the tem-

perature.

Note: The maximum and minimum

settings of 15°C and 27°C allow the

system to produce a minimum or maxi-

mum temperature, whatever the ambi-

ent conditions.

Ambient temperature :

automatic mode

Press button 6.

Only the temperature and the AUTO

symbol are displayed.

Functions managed in automatic mode

are not displayed.

The automatic heating and air con-

ditioning system guarantees comfort

in the passenger compartment and

good visibility (except in the event of

extreme conditions), while optimis-

ing consumption.

In automatic mode (AUTO indicator

light on the display is lit), all heating

and air conditioning functions are

controlled by the system.

When you modify certain functions

the AUTO indicator light goes out.

Only the modified function is not

controlled by the system.

This is the recommended mode

of use.

3.9

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

Adjusting automatic mode

Ambient temperature:

automatic mode (continued)

Operation

The automatic mode is the system’s

normal operating mode (AUTO light on)

but you may alter the selections made

by the system (air distribution, etc.).

To reach and keep the chosen comfort

level and to maintain good visibility, the

system controls:

These options are explained on the fol-

lowing pages.

– ventilation speed;

– air distribution;

– air recirculation management;

The displayed temperature values

show a comfort level.

– air conditioning start/stop;

– the air temperature.

When the vehicle is started in cold

or hot weather, increasing or de-

creasing the values displayed does

not mean that the temperature level

is reached more quickly (the system

optimises the temperature increase

or decrease whatever the air tem-

perature indicated). The ventilation

does not start immediately at maxi-

mum power but increases progres-

sively: this may take between a few

seconds and several minutes.

This is the recommended mode

of use: the automatic heating and

air conditioning system guarantees

comfort (except in the event of ex-

treme conditions) in the passenger

compartment and good visibility

while optimising consumption.

Generally speaking, unless there is

a particular fault, the dashboard air

vents should remain open.

Return to automatic mode as

soon as possible.

3.10

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

The air flow is directed to-

wards all the air vents and the

passenger footwells.

5

6

8

G

The air flow is only directed to

the footwells.

F

10

All the air flow is directed to

the demisting vents for the

Distribution of air in the

passenger compartment

There are five possible combinations

for air distribution, which may be se-

lected by pressing buttons 8 and 10 re-

peatedly. The arrows on display 5 indi-

cate the setting selected:

õ

windscreen and the side windows.

The air flow is directed to the

windscreen and side window

demisting vents, and the passenger

footwells.

÷

The air flow is directed to-

wards all the air vents.

ô

The manual air distribution option

causes the AUTO (automatic mode)

operating tell-tale light on the dis-

play 5 to go out, but only air distri-

bution is no longer controlled auto-

matically by the system.

Press button 6 to return to auto-

matic mode.

3.11

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

Varying the ventilation speed

3

5

6

In automatic mode, the system uses

the most suitable amount of air to reach

and maintain the desired comfort level.

Automatic mode is switched off by

pressing buttons 9 and 11.

These buttons allow you to increase or

decrease ventilation speed. If you set it

to zero, the system switches off.

9

Switching air conditioning on

or off

In automatic mode, the system switches

the air conditioning system on or off,

depending on the climate conditions.

11

Note: the Clear View function auto-

matically activates the air conditioning

system (indicator light on). Press but-

ton 6 to return to automatic mode.

Exit automatic mode by pressing but-

ton 3: the AUTO warning light on dis-

play 5 goes out.

Button 3 activates (display warning light

comes on) or stops (warning light goes

out) the air conditioning function.

In automatic mode, in cold weather,

the ventilation will not start imme-

diately at maximum power but will

increase progressively until the

engine temperature is warm enough

to heat the passenger compartment

air. This may take from a few sec-

onds to several minutes.

3.12

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

13

Rear Screen De-icing /

Demisting

With the engine running, press but-

ton 12. The operating tell-tale 13 comes

on.

12

To exit this function, press button 12

again. Demisting automatically stops

by default.

This function permits rapid demisting/

de-icing of the rear screen and de-icing

of the door mirrors (on equipped vehi-

cles).

3.13

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

Note: if you wish to reduce the air flow

(which may produce a certain amount

of noise in the passenger compart-

ment), press button 11.

1

2

6

To exit this function, press either:

– button 1 again;

– button 6 (the AUTO indicator light on

the display will light up).

13

12

11

This function rapidly demists/de-ices

the windscreen, the front side windows

and the door mirrors (depending on the

vehicle).

Clear View function

With the engine running, press but-

ton 1, and operating tell-tale 2 comes

on.

It imposes automatic operation of the

air conditioning and heating of the rear

screen (warning light 13), and inhibits

air recirculation.

The AUTO button indicator light (on the

display) goes out.

Press button 12 if you do not want the

heated rear screen to be activated.

Warning light 13 will go out.

3.14

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

14

Prolonged use of the air recirculation

Air recirculation mode

Pressing button 14 activates air recir-

culation (the symbol lights up on the

display).

mode may cause the windows to mist

up or lead to odours, as the air is not

renewed.

We therefore advise you to return to

normal mode (external air) by pressing

button 14 again as soon as the air recir-

culation function is no longer required

or, return to automatic recirculation by

pressing the AUTO button.

During recirculation, air is taken from

the passenger compartment and is re-

cycled, with no air being taken from out-

side the vehicle.

Air recirculation allows the external at-

mosphere to be cut off (when driving in

polluted areas, etc.).

3.15

AIR CONDITIONING: information and advice on use

Operating faults

As a general rule, contact your ap-

proved dealer in the event of an op-

Fuel consumption

erating fault.

You will normally notice an increase

in fuel consumption (especially

when driving in town) when the air

conditioning is operating. For vehi-

cles fitted with manual air condition-

ing, switch off the system when it is

not required.

– Reduction in de-icing, demist-

ing or air conditioning perform-

ance. This may be caused by the

passenger compartment filter

cartridge becoming clogged.

– No cold air is being produced.

Check that the controls are set

correctly and that the fuses are

sound. Otherwise, switch off the

system.

Advice for reducing consumption

and therefore helping to preserve

the environment:

Drive with the air vents open and

the windows closed.

If the vehicle has been parked in

the sun, open the doors for a few

moments to let the hot air escape

before starting the engine.

Maintenance

Refer to the Maintenance Service

Booklet for your vehicle for the in-

spection frequency.

Notes

Presence of water under the ve-

hicle. After prolonged use of the air

conditioning system, it is normal for

water to be present under the ve-

hicle. This is caused by condensa-

tion.

Do not open the refriger-

ant fluid circuit. The fluid

may damage eyes or skin.

3.16

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