Ease of use and comfort
To change the current setting (shown by the
corresponding indicator lamp), press button 11
repeatedly until the desired setting is displayed.
To ensure passenger comfort in the rear seats,
favour "Normal" and "Fast" settings.
This setting is associated with automatic mode
only. However, on deactivation of AUTO mode,
the indicator lamp for the most recently selected
setting remains on.
Adjusting the temperature
"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.
The driver and front passenger can each choose
their own temperature setting.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of
comfort and not to a precise temperature.
► Press one of the buttons 1 to increase (red)
or decrease (blue) the value.
It is recommended that you avoid a difference of
more than 3°C in the settings for left and right.
Changing the setting does not reactivate AUTO
mode if it was deactivated.
Automatic Comfort
programme
This automatic mode ensures optimum
management of the passenger compartment
temperature, air flow and air distribution, based
on the selected comfort level.
► Press button 9 to activate or deactivate the
air conditioning system’s automatic mode .
The indicator lamp in the button lights up
when the air conditioning system is operating
automatically.
You can adjust the intensity of the
automatic Comfort programme by using the
"OPTIONS" button to select one of the available
settings:
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.
Manual control
It is possible to manually adjust one or more
of these functions, while the system retains
automatic control of the other functions:
– air flow.
Automatic Visibility
programme
For more information on button 8, refer to the
“Front Demisting/Defrosting” section.
– "Soft": provides soft and quiet operation by
limiting air flow.
– "Normal": offers the best compromise
between a comfortable temperature and quiet
operation (default setting).
– air distribution.
The indicator lamp in the "AUTO” button goes
out if a setting is changed.
► Press button 9 again to reactivate the
automatic Comfort programme.
– "Fast": provides strong and effective air flow.
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