To turn off the air conditioner, press this button. The "ECO" symbol will appear on the display. To return the air conditioner to automatic mode, press this button again. The "A/C" symbol will appear on the display.
Note: Air conditioning operation is accompanied by the natural release of water flowing under the vehicle.
Press the "+" buttons to increase and "-" buttons to decrease the fan speed.
Figure 1.53. Air conditioning control panel: 1 - button for adjusting the outside air intake; 2 - button for adjusting air distribution in the cabin; 3 - air recirculation mode activation button; 4 - air conditioning switch; 5 - button for turning on the rear window condensation removal mode; 6 - button for completely shutting down the system; 7 - temperature control knob; 8 - Automatic comfort program activation button; 9 - button for turning on the automatic glass transparency program
Successive presses of button 2 (figure 1.53) allow, accordingly, to direct air flows:
- to the windshield (heating and defrosting);
- to the windshield and passengers' feet;
- at the feet of passengers;
- to the central and side ventilation grilles and to the passengers' feet;
- to the central and side ventilation grilles.
By pressing button 3, the air recirculation mode in the cabin is activated, and the corresponding symbol on the display lights up. The recirculation mode allows you to isolate the interior from unpleasant odors and smoke from the outside.
The air recirculation mode in the cabin should not be turned on for a long time. To turn it off, press the button again - this will return the system to automatic operation mode with an influx of outside air.
This button allows you to turn on the heated rear window and outside rearview mirrors. The electric heater switches off automatically. It can also be turned off before the automatic shutdown occurs by pressing this button again.
To turn off the entire system, press the "OFF" button.
The set air temperature is displayed on the display. To change it, press on the upper or lower protrusions of the handle. The best comfort is achieved by setting the regulator to 21°C.
Press the "AUTO" button. The system will automatically maintain the set air conditions in the cabin. To this end, the system regulates the temperature, flow and distribution of incoming air, as well as the operation of the air conditioner.
In some cases, the automatic comfort program may not be effective enough to remove condensation and frost from the windows (in high humidity, when there are a large number of passengers in the cabin, when the windows are frosted over, etc.). In this case, select the automatic glass transparency program to quickly remove frost and condensation from the glass.
Manual adjustment
You can, if desired, manually change the settings of the modes set by the automatic system. At the same time, the remaining parameters will continue to be adjusted automatically. To return to fully automatic system operation, press the "AUTO" button.
