Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment is filtered and originates either from the outside via the grille located at the base of the windscreen or from the inside in air recirculation mode.
Air intake flow
The incoming air follows various paths depending on the controls selected by the driver:
- direct arrival in the passenger compartment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning).
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped together on control panel A on the centre console.
Air distribution
1. Windscreen demisting-defrosting vents.
2. Front side window demisting-defrosting vents.
3. Side adjustable air vents.
4. Central adjustable air vents.
5. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells.
See also:
Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner fl ashes to indicate
that the service must be carried out as soon as possible.
Example: the service is overdue by 186 miles (300 km).
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Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel
indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting of the windscreen
and side windows.
With the heating / ventilation system
Put the temperatur ...
Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front wiper blade
Within one minute after switching off the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to
position the wiper blades vertically on the windscreen.
Removing
Raise the cor ...