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Climate Control

Heating and ventilation system, air

conditioning system 3...................... 117

Electronic Climate Control system 3 .. 117

Air vents ............................................... 118

Heated rear window, heated exterior

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Heating and ventilation system,

air conditioning system 3

Ventilation, heating and cooling 3 are

combined into one unit that is designed to

provide comfort regardless of the season,

weather or outside temperature.

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Electronic Climate Control

system 3

Offers the greatest comfort in the vehicle

interior regardless of the conditions

outside.

mirrors 3 ............................................ 119

Heated seats 3.................................... 119

Cooled glove compartment 3............ 119

Heating and ventilation system ......... 120

Air conditioning system 3................... 123

Electronic Climate Control system 3 .. 126

Air intake .............................................. 131

Air outlet............................................... 131

Pollen filter ........................................... 131

Note ...................................................... 131

Maintenance ........................................ 131

To ensure a uniform and comfortable

climate in the vehicle, the temperature of

inflowing air, airflow rate and air

distribution are automatically adapted

based on the climate conditions outside

the vehicle and the current temperature of

the vehicle interior.

When cooling 3 is activated, the air is

cooled and dried.

The heating unit heats the air as required in

all operating modes depending on the

position of the temperature switch.

The air supply can be adjusted to suit

requirements by means of the fan.

Electronic Climate Control system 3 -

see page 126.

The buttons for cooling n and air

re circulation 4 are only found on model

variants with air conditioning system 3.

Air conditioning system 3 - see page 123.

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Additional vents

Located beneath the windscreen and side

windows and in the front footwell.

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To close the air vents, turn the adjustment

Air vents

wheel fully downwards.

Pleasant ventilation to the head area

controlled by the position of the

tem perature switch.

Windscreen defroster nozzles (2)

Air distribution switch set to V or J:

Air is directed onto the windscreen and

door wind ow s.

To increase the air supply, turn the fan all

the way up and set the air distribution

switch to M or L.

Centre and side (1) air vents

To open air vent:

Turn vertical adjuster wheel up.

Adjust the direction of airflow by turning

the horizontal andvertical adjuster wheels.

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Heated rear window,

Heated seats 3

Cooled glove compartment 3

heated exterior mirrors 3

With the ignition on, the rear window and

exterior mirror heating is switched on by

pressing button Ü:

Two pushbuttons ß between the centre air

Cool air is routed to the glove

compartment.

vents.

When the ignition is switched on, the seat

heating is activated by pushing the

button ß:

If glove compartment cooling is not

required, slide cover downwards.

LED Ü illuminated:

rear window and exterior mirror heating.

General in formation and

information on air intake,

air outlet, pollen filter and

maintenance,

LED illuminated: seat heating on.

LED Ü not illuminated: rear window and

exterior mirror heating is switched off.

LED not illuminated: seat heating off.

Heating works with the engine running and

is switched off automatically after approx.

15 minutes.

see page 131.

Depending on engine, cleaning the diesel

particle filter 3 automatically switches on

the heated rear window.

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Centre rotary knob: Quantity of air

Right-hand rotary knob: Air distribution

V

Heating and ventilation system

Four fan speeds:

Towa rd s w indscre en and

front door windows

Towa rd s w indscre en,

front door windows and footwell

Towards footwell

Towards head area and footwell

Towards head area

Left-hand rotary knob: Temperature

x

Off

Red area

Blue area

=

Warm

4

M aximum rate of airflow

J

=

Cold

The rate of airflow is determined by the

fan. The fan should therefore also be

switched on during a journey.

K

L

M

Open the air vents when the switch is

set to L or M.

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Heating

The comfort and general well-being of the

vehicle occupants are to a large extent

dependent on a suitable ventilation and

heating setting.

The amount of heat is dependent on the

coolant temperature and is thus not fully

attained until the engine is warm.

For rapid warming of the passenger

compartment:

To achieve stratification of temperature

with a pleasant "coolhead and warm feet"

effect, set the rotary air distribution

switch to K, J or L, set temperature

rotary knobto any position (in centre range

with temperature stratification effect).

z Turn the temperature switch clockwise as

far as it will go.

z Set the fan to speed 3.

z Set air distribution switch to desired

position, preferably position J,

see page 120.

Vehicles with Quickheat 3:

Depending on the outside temperature

and the engine temperature, the

passenger compartmentis heated upmore

quickly using an auxiliary electric heater.

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Ventilation

z Set the temperature to the desired

setting,

z Switch fan on, adjust fan setting as

desired,

The auxiliary electric heater switches itself

on a utoma tica lly .

z For maximum ventilation in head area:

set air distribution switch to M and open

all air vents,

z For ventilation to footwell:

Set air distribution switch to K,

z For simultaneous ventilation to the head

area and the footwell:

Set air distribution switch to L.

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z Set fan to 3 or 4.

z Set air distribution switch to V.

z Switch on heated rear window Ü.

z Open side air vents as required and

direct them towards door windows.

z For simultaneous footwell heating, set

air distribution switch to J.

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Heating the footwell

z Set the temperature switch to the

re d zone .

Demisting and defrosting windows

9 Warning

z Switch on fan.

Disregard of these instructions could lead

to misting or icing of the windows and

subsequent accidents due to impaired

visibility.

z Set air distribution switch to K.

Misted or icy windows, such as in dam p

weather, from wet clothes or when outside

temperatures are low:

z Turn the temperature switch clockwise as

far as it will go (warm).

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Air conditioning system 3

As a supplement to the heating and

ventilation system, the air conditioning

system cools and dehumidifies (dries)

inflowing air.

If cooling or dehumidification is not

desired, switch off cooling in order to save

fuel.

Cooling switches off automatically at low

outside temperatures.

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Cooling n

Air recirculation system 4

Operation only if engine is running and fan

The air recirculation button 4 is used to

set the ventilation system to air

recirculation mode (control indicator in

button).

is switched on:

On

=

Press n

Off

Press n again

If fume s or unple asa nt od ours pe ne trate

from outside: Temporarily switch on air

recirculation system 4.

Control indicator in the button.

When cooling (air conditioning

compressor) is active, the air is cooled and

dehumidified. If cooling or

dehumidification is not desired, switch off

cooling in order to save fuel.

To increase the cooling power at high

outside temperatures, temporarily switch

on the air recirculation system.

Cooling switches off automatically at low

outside temperatures.

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The air recirculation system minimises the

entry of outside air and the air in the

passenger compartment is recirculated.

The humidity increases, and the windows

can mist up. The quality of the passenger

compartment air deteriorates which may

cause the vehicle occupants to feel drowsy.

Air distribution to V:

The air recirculation system is

automatically switched off, to speed up

window demisting and prevent fogging.

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Comfort setting

Maximum cooling

z Set cooling n as desired.

Briefly open windows, sunroof and tilting

roof 3 so thatwarm air can escape quickly.

z Air recirculation system 4 off.

z Set temperature switch as desired.

z Switch on fan to desired speed.

z Set air distribution switch to M or L .

z Open or adjust air vents as required.

z Cooling n on.

z Air recirculation system 4 on.

z Turn the temp erature switch

anticlockwise as far as it will go (cold).

z Set fan to 4.

Temperature switch in centre of

adjustmentrange: warmer air will flow into

the footwell and cooler air into the upper

zone, with warmer air coming fromthe side

air vents and cooler air from the centre air

vents.

z Set air distribution switch to M.

z Open all air vents.

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z Cooling n on,

the air conditioning compressor

deactivates automatically when outside

temperatures are low (icing),

z Turn the temperature switch clockwise,

z Set fan to 3 or 4,

z Air distribution switch to V;

air recirculation system 4

automatically switches off,

– or –

if there is still moisture in the system after

previous air conditioning operation, the

windows may mist up. To prevent this,

set air distribution to K before starting

engine and set to V approx. 5 seconds

after starting,

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Demisting and defrosting windows

9 Warning

z Activate heated rear window Ü,

Disregardof these instructions couldlead

to misting or icing of the windows and

subsequent accidents due to impaired

visibility.

z Open side air vents as required and

direct them towards the side windows.

Misted or icy windows, such as in damp

weather, from wet clothes or when outside

tem peratures are low:

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Electronic Climate Control

system 3

Provides the greatest amountof comfortin

the interior regardless of the weather,

outside temperature or season.

To ensure a constant and comfortable

climate in the vehicle, the tempera ture of

the inflowing air, the airflow rate and the

air distribution are changed automatically

according to climatic conditions outside

the vehicle.

The climate is regulated automatically

based on personal settings.

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Temperature changes due to external

When set to automatic mode, the

influences, such as direct sunlight, are

Electronic Climate Control system provides

the optimal settings for almost all

conditions. If necessary, settings can be

modified manually.

automatically compensated.

When cooling (air conditioning

compressor) is active, air is cooled and

dehumidified.

The Elec tronic Climate Control system is

only operational when the engine is

running.

The pollen filter removes dust, soot, pollen

and spores from the inflowing outside air.

Cooling (air conditioning compressor)

switches off automatically at low outside

temperatures.

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Switching off the air conditioning

compressor (ECO appears in display) can

have a detrimental effect on comfort and

safety – see p age 129.

Temperat ur e p reset

The left rotary knob can be used to set the

temperature to values of between 16 °C

and 28 °C.

All air vents are actuated automatically in

automatic mode. The air vents should

therefore always be open – see page 118.

For the sake of comfort, only change the

preselected temperature in sm all steps.

Vehicles with Quickheat 3:

Depending on the outside temperature

and the engine temperature, the

passenger compartmentis heatedup more

quickly using an auxiliary electric heater.

The auxiliary electric heater switches itself

on automatically.

If the temperature setting is less

than 16 °C, LO appears in the air

conditioning display: The Electronic

Climate Control system runs constantly at

maximum cooling power, and the

temperature is not regulated.

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Automatic mode

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

z Pre ss AUTO button.

z Open all air vents.

z Air conditioning compressor activation –

see page 129.

If the temperature setting is above 28 °C,

HI appears in the air conditioning display:

The Electronic Climate Control system runs

constantly at maximum heating power,

and the temperature is not regulated.

z Preset temperature to 22 °C with rotary

knob.

The temp erature can be set higher or low er

as desired.

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Manual settings

The temperature, air distribution and fan

are set automatically, windows are quickly

demisted and de-iced.

Under certain circumstances (e.g. iced or

misted windows), the functions of the

Electronic Climate Control system can be

modified manually.

To return to automatic mode:

Press button V or AUTO.

Make manual settings as follows when

necessary:

Heated rear window – see page 130.

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Window demisting and defrosting

9 Warning

Failure to follow the instructions could

lead to misted or icy windows and

accidents stemming from impa ired

visibility.

Misted or icy windows, such as in dam p

weather, from wet clothes or when outside

temperatures are low:

Press button V, V appears in the air

conditioning display.

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Activating and deactivating air

Air distribution

Airflow

conditioning compressor

Press the ECO button. ECO appears in the

air conditioning display.

Press one or more of the following buttons.

The corresponding symbol appears in the

air conditioning display:

Set airflow using the right-hand rotary

knob. The selected fan speed is indicated

by the number of bars.

Switch on to save fuel. In this m ode, the

cooling (air conditioning compressor) is

switched off.

To deactivate the fan and thereby the

Electronic Climate Control system:

Turn the right-hand rotary knob

s

M

K

Air distribution towards windscreen

and front door windows.

Air distribution towards vehicle

occupants via adjustable air vents.

Air distribution towards footwell.

anticlockwise until the display goes out.

Inflowing air is neither cooled nor

dehumidified. This restricts the level of

comfort provided by the Electronic Climate

Control system. This may cause the

windows to mist up, for example.

Switching on: Turn rotary knob clockwise.

To return to automatic mode:

Press the appropriate buttons again,

or press AUTO.

To return to automatic mode:

Press the AUTO button.

To return to cooling operation:

Press ECO button. ECO goes out.

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Manual air recirculation mode

Air conditioning with the engine not

Heated rear window,

The air recirculation system minimises the

entry of outside air and the air in the

passenger compartment is recirculated.

running

heated exterior mirrors 3

When the vehicle is stopped and the

ignition is off, the heat or cooling power still

in the system can be used to condition the

passenger compartment, for example

when stopped at a level crossing.

With the ignition on, the rear window and

exterior mirror heating is activated by

pressing button Ü, the air conditioning

display shows Ü.

Press button 4 , % appears in the air

conditioning display.

The rear window and exterior mirrors will

quickly be cleared of ice and condensation.

The exchange of fresh air is reduced in air

recirculation mode. The quality of the

passenger compartment air deteriorates

which may cause the vehicle occupants to

feel drowsy. In operation without cooling,

the air humidity increases, so the windows

may mist up. Consequently, the air

recirculation system should only be run for

short periods of time.

Pre ss AUTO with the ignition off. The

preselected temperature appears in the air

conditioning display. The temperature can

be adjusted with the left-hand rotary knob.

Heatingworks with the engine running and

is switched off automatically after approx.

15 minutes.

The air conditioning will operate for a

limited period of time.

Depending on engine, cleaning the diesel

particle filter 3 automatically switches on

the heated rear w indow.

To deactivate air conditioning:

Pre ss the AUTO button.

To switch off air recirculation:

Press button 4 again.

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When cooling 3 (air conditioning

Pollen filter

The pollen filter cleans the air entering from

outside and filters dust, soot, pollen and

spores from the interior air if the air

compressor) is switched on, condensation

forms,w hich is expelled from the und ersid e

of the vehicle.

recirculation system 3 is active. The active

carbon layer 3 eliminates most odours and

ha rm ful a mbient ga ses from the air.

At least one air vent must be open while

cooling 3 (air conditioning compressor) is

on, in order to preventthe evaporatorfrom

icing up due to lack of air movement.

Have the pollen filter replaced at the

intervals specified in the Service Booklet.

Cooling switches off automatically at low

outside temperatures.

Note

For trouble-free operation of the Electronic

Climate Controlsystem 3, do notcover the

sensor located between the air vents

beneath the windscreen.

If the windscreen is misted-up due to damp

weather, temporarily set the system as

described under "Window demisting and

defrosting", see pages 122, 125.

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Air intake

Maintenance

Cooling 3 works most efficiently when the

windows, sunroof and tilting roof 3 are

closed. If the passenger compartment has

heated up considerably after a long period

in directsunlight, briefly open the windows,

sunroof and tilting roof 3 so tha t warm air

can escape quickly.

The airintakes in front of the windscreen on

the far right and left sides of the engine

compartment must be kept clear to allow

air intake. Remove any leaves,dirt or snow.

For consistently good operation, the air

conditioning compressor 3 must be

switched on for several minutes once per

month, regardless of the weather and the

time of year. Operation with the air

conditioning compressor switched on 3 is

not possible at low outside temperatures.

Air outlet

Do not cover the air outlets when stowing

items in the luggage compartment

stowage compartments.

For faults, contact a workshop.

Climate Control for Your Vauxhall Meriva SUV First Generation (2003-2010)

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