Air conditioner switch
This is the only visible switch that is added to the heating and ventilation system if: Your vehicle is equipped with air conditioning. To use the air conditioner in economy mode, press the button all the way «ECON» (the indicator will light up «ECON»). To achieve a greater cooling effect, press the key as far as it will go «A/C» (the indicator will light up «A/C»). By pressing the non-luminous button halfway, the air conditioner is turned off.
Cooling
- Turn on the air conditioner switch. The control indicator will show that the air conditioner is on.
- Set the air flow control to position «FRESH» for normal cooling or to position «RECIRC» for faster cooling.
- Set the air separation control to position «VENT».
- Set the temperature control to the desired position. Position «COOL» provides maximum cooling effect.
- Turn on the fan controller. Medium or high speeds are most effective.
Heating with drying (dehydration)
- Turn on the air conditioner switch.
- Set the air flow control to position «FRESH».
- Set the air separation control to position «HEAT».
- Turn on the fan controller. The most effective medium or high steps.
- Set the temperature control to the desired position.
Ventilation (without cooling), heating and defrosting or demisting the windows
- Turn off the air conditioner switch.
- Set all regulators in the same way as described in the corresponding paragraphs of the previous section.
Practical instructions for use
- The first minutes after parking in the sun in hot weather, move with the windows open. After the heated air is vented, close the windows to keep the hot air out.
- The best cooling effect is achieved with the windows closed.
- Set the air flow regulator for normal cooling to the position «FRESH». For maximum cooling effect, set the knob to «RECIRC». Since this does not bring fresh air into the car, from time to time turn the control to the position «FRESH», to renew the air inside the car.
- In humid weather, do not set the air separation control during cooling to «DEF». Due to the temperature difference between the outside air and the windshield, moisture can condense on the glass and impair visibility.
- When driving for a long time in mountainous areas, the additional load of the air conditioner can cause the engine to overheat. Therefore, carefully monitor the readings of the coolant thermometer. If the temperature of the latter exceeds the permissible value, turn off the air conditioner.
- see also «Practical instructions for use» from the previous section.