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Climate control system

Interior Climate Control Tips

In this manual: Climate control system
Introduction — 6Quick guide — 3Child safety — 6Seat belts — 5Supplemental restraint system — 7Keys and remote controls — 3MyKey — 4Doors and locks — 3Safety — 3Steering wheel — 4Washer/wipers — 4Lighting — 6Windows and mirrors — 3Instrument cluster — 4Information display — 4Climate control system — 6Seats — 8Auxiliary Power Outlets — 1Storage Compartments — 1Starting the engine — 7Fuel and refuelling — 7Transmission — 1Brakes — 4Traction control — 1Stability control — 1Ultrasonic parking system — 3Cruise Control — 1Driver assistance — 4Carrying a load — 3Towing — 8Driving tips — 5Emergency equipment — 6Fuses — 4Maintenance — 22Vehicle Maintenance — 6Wheels and Tyres — 14Technical specifications — 7Audio system — 18SYNC — 12Appendices — 3
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General tips

DANGER

Prolonged use of recirculated air may cause the windows to mist up. If the glass mists up, follow the instructions for defogging the windscreen.

Note: A small airflow may be felt from the footwell vents regardless of the air distribution setting.

Note: To reduce moisture build-up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the system switched off or with air distribution permanently set to recirculation.

Note: Do not place objects under the front seats, as they may obstruct the airflow to the rear seats.

Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windscreen.

Manual temperature control

Note: To reduce windscreen fogging in humid weather, set the air distribution control to the windscreen position.

Automatic temperature control

Note: Settings do not need to be adjusted when the vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold. The system automatically adjusts to heat or cool the cabin to the selected temperature as quickly as possible. For efficient system operation, the side and dashboard vents must be fully open.

Note: At low ambient temperatures with AUTO selected, the airflow is directed at the windscreen and side windows for as long as the engine is cold.

Note: When the system is switched off, outside air will not enter the vehicle.

Note: When AUTO mode is selected and the interior and exterior temperatures are high, the system automatically selects recirculation to cool the cabin more quickly. When the desired air temperature is reached, the system automatically selects outside air.

Note: When defrost and windscreen defogging are selected, the dashboard and footwell functions are automatically switched off and the air conditioning system is switched on. Outside air is drawn into the vehicle.

Quick cabin heating
Vehicles with manual temperature control Vehicles with automatic temperature control
1 Set the fan speed to maximum. Press the AUTO button.
2 Set the temperature to maximum. Set the temperature to maximum heating.
3 Set the air distribution to the footwell vents.

Recommended heating settings

Vehicles with manual temperature control Vehicles with automatic temperature control
1 Set the fan speed to the second setting. Press the AUTO button.
2 Set the temperature to the desired value. Set the temperature to the desired value.
3 Set the air distribution to the footwell and windscreen vents.

Quick cabin cooling

Vehicles with manual temperature control Vehicles with automatic temperature control
1 Set the fan speed to maximum. Press the MAX A/C button.
2 Set the temperature to MAX A/C.
3 Set the air distribution to the dashboard vents.

Recommended cooling settings

Vehicles with manual temperature control Vehicles with automatic temperature control
1 Set the fan speed to the second setting. Press the AUTO button.
2 Set the temperature to the desired value. Set the temperature to the desired value.
3 Set the air distribution to the dashboard vents.
4 Press the A/C button.

Vehicle parked for long periods in extremely high ambient temperatures

Vehicles with manual temperature control Vehicles with automatic temperature control
1 Apply the parking brake. Apply the parking brake.
2 Move the selector lever to P or Neutral. Move the selector lever to P or Neutral.
3 Set the temperature to MAX A/C. Press the AUTO button.
4 Set the fan speed to maximum. Set the temperature to the desired value.

Defogging side windows in low temperatures

Vehicles with manual temperature control Vehicles with automatic temperature control
1 Set the fan speed to maximum. Press the MAX defrost button.
2 Set the temperature to maximum.
3 Set the air distribution to the windscreen position.
4 Press the A/C button.

Maximum cooling with air distribution through the dashboard vents or the dashboard and footwell vents

  • Set the temperature to minimum.
  • Press the A/C and recirculation buttons.
  • Initially set the fan speed to maximum, then reduce it to a setting that achieves the desired comfort level.

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