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Climate Control
Use of air recirculation
Introduction
The air conditioner/heater system is
This vehicle is fitted with one of the
supplied with fresh air via an intake flap.
following climate control systems:
The flap may be closed to allow the air
" Automatic climate control system with
inside the vehicle to be recirculated.
an LCD (liquid crystal display) screen.
This helps to prevent unpleasant odours
See page 132.
from being drawn into the vehicle.
" Automatic climate control system with
On all systems, air recirculation may be
touch-screen (shared with the
manually selected either for an
navigation and audio systems).
automatically timed period or to remain
Where this control unit is fitted, refer
on continuously (latched recirculation).
to the touch-screen display handbook
for detailed operating instructions.
When latched recirculation is selected,
the air conditioning will switch on
Each system has a unique control panel
automatically to reduce condensation.
located in the centre console above the
radio and audio controls.
Note: When air recirculation is selected,
the sound of the airflow will change. This
General information applicable to all three
is normal.
systems is given below.
Automatic climate control systems
Recommended Operation
With automatic climate control systems,
Use of air conditioning
the air conditioning, recirculation and
The manual and automatic climate control
other functions are fully controlled in
systems are fitted with air conditioning to
AUTO mode to provide optimum comfort
provide cooling and dehumidified air.
under most driving conditions.
The dry airflow is also effective in
It is recommended that AUTO is selected
preventing misting of the windows.
as the normal operating mode on these
It is recommended that air conditioning is
systems.
used in all climatic conditions throughout
the year, even when warm airflow is
!
WARNING:
required.
To prevent humidity build up inside the
Close all windows and the sunroof when
vehicle and possible screen misting,
the air conditioning is on to ensure
avoid driving with the air conditioning
satisfactory operation.
system off or in manual air
Note: Selecting air recirculation will
recirculation for prolonged periods.
improve the performance of the air
conditioning in very hot conditions.
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General Points
To ensure the satisfactory operation of
the climate control system, note the
following points:
" Ensure that the external grille at the
base of the windscreen, which
provides fresh air for the climate
control system, is kept clear of leaves,
snow or obstructions.
" Air ducts under the front seats supply
the rear passenger footwells (refer to
illustration on page 131). Objects or
material placed under the seats may
block or obstruct the open ducts.
" The external air intake to the air
conditioner/heater system is fitted
with a filter. Ensure that the filter is
changed at the specified service
intervals to maintain efficient
operation.
" If the air conditioning system is not
used frequently, it should be run
briefly at least once each week, with a
cold setting, to prevent the seals from
drying out with subsequent refrigerant
leaks.
" Moisture removed from the air by the
air conditioning unit is discharged
onto the road underneath the vehicle.
After stopping, puddles of water may
form underneath the vehicle: this is
normal.
Panel Illumination
With the exterior lighting switched on,
the graphics on the panel controls are
illuminated by low level backlighting.
The illumination level is adjusted by the
common instrument panel dimmer
control.
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Air Distribution
The illustration shows the location of the
air vents within the vehicle.
On vehicles fitted with automatic climate
control, the appropriate air distribution is
selected automatically when operating in
AUTO mode.
On all climate control systems,
the distribution of air between the screen,
fascia and floor level can be manually
selected using the panel controls.
The airflow from the fascia face level
vents is regulated using thumbwheel
controls and adjustable direction vanes.
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Automatic Climate Control
Automatic Control Panel
1. Blower speed and system on/off. Note: It is advisable to allow the system to
stabilise before making large changes to
2. Recirculation/fresh air.
the temperature setting, particularly at the
3. Display panel with typical symbols.
start of a journey (see Temperature
4. Celsius/Fahrenheit selector.
Selection on page 133).
5. Automatic operation.
Automatic control (AUTO) may be
overridden at any time. Defrost/demist
6. Air conditioner on/off.
operation is available and also manual
7. Air distribution.
selection of blower speed, air distribution,
8. Increase temperature.
recirculation, air conditioning and
9. Decrease temperature.
windscreen heating.
10. Heated rear screen/door mirrors.
The climate control functions are selected
by push buttons and a rotary control.
11. Heated front screen (where fitted).
When a button is pressed, selection is
12. Defrost.
confirmed by a beep and illumination of
The automatic climate control system
the button LED.
maintains the interior of the vehicle at the
Most functions also have associated
temperature selected by the occupant.
graphic symbols displayed on the LCD
The heat input, air conditioning,
(liquid crystal display) screen.
blower speed, air intake and distribution
are adjusted automatically to maintain the
desired temperature.
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To Switch the System On Temperature Selection
The climate control system operates in Set the required interior
position  II (run) of the ignition switch. temperature with the red
and blue arrowed
With the ignition key turned to the run
buttons. Press the red
position, the system will switch on in the
button to increase temperature and the
operating mode last set.
blue button to decrease temperature.
For normal usage select AUTO mode.
The selected temperature will appear on
AUTO Mode
the lower part of the LCD screen.
Automatic operation provides a
Pressing the buttons to select the
controlled environment over a
maximum or minimum temperature
temperature range of 61°F
settings causes the display to change
(17°C) to 89°F (31°C) and should be
to HI or LO respectively and cancel
regarded as the normal operating mode.
AUTO mode.
To select automatic climate control press
To quickly jump from HI or LO to a
the AUTO button; the word AUTO
convenient midrange temperature of 73°F
appears on the LCD screen to confirm
(23°C), press and hold AUTO for a few
selection.
seconds.
Select the required temperature.
When AUTO is selected, the system
constantly monitors the conditions inside
Front and rear screen heating and timed
and outside the vehicle. For your
air recirculation may be selected in AUTO
maximum comfort, it is advisable to allow
mode. Selecting any other control will
the system to stabilise before making
cancel AUTO operation.
large changes to the temperature setting,
Automatic operation cannot be
particularly at the start of a journey.
deselected using the AUTO button.
To exit AUTO mode, select another mode
External Temperature
or press the blower control knob to switch
The external (EXT) temperature is
the system off.
displayed at the top of the screen.
Celsius/Fahrenheit Selection
Press the button to change the
scale between degrees
Celsius (°C) and degrees
Fahrenheit (°F) for the displayed
internal and external (EXT)
temperatures.
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" Recirculation is cancelled and cannot
Air Recirculation
be selected.
Timed air recirculation
" The front screen heater and the rear
Press the button briefly to select
screen heater/door mirror heaters
timed air recirculation.
switch on automatically, provided the
The fresh air intake is opened
engine is running.
and the button LED extinguished at the
To deselect defrost mode, press AUTO
end of the time out period.
(recommended operating mode, to
maintain a mist-free screen).
Latched air recirculation
Press and hold the button for a
Light misting
few seconds to select latched air
To prevent or remove light
recirculation. Selection is
windscreen misting, select
indicated by the screen symbol and
manual air distribution to
two beeps.
windscreen and feet. See page
Selecting latched air recirculation cancels
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AUTO operation.
Note: Air conditioning will reduce misting,
To deselect latched air recirculation,
even when warm airflow is selected: the
press the recirculation button again,
system will still dehumidify the air.
or select AUTO.
Heated Screens and Door
Mirrors
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WARNING:
The front (F) and rear (R)
Prolonged operation with recirculation
screen heaters may be
selected in cold, damp conditions
switched on and off in
could result in screen misting.
any mode, including system off, but will
only operate when the engine is running.
Windscreen Defrost/Demist
The door mirror heaters are also
Frost and heavy misting
controlled by the rear screen heater
To remove frost or heavy button.
misting from the
The front screen heater switches off
windscreen, press the
automatically after three minutes.
DEF button.
The rear screen and door mirror heaters
" The blower switches on automatically switch off automatically after six minutes.
at 70% of maximum speed but the
The windscreen heaters may be manually
speed can be increased or reduced
deselected during the time out period
manually if required.
using the push buttons.
" Air conditioning switches on
In cold ambient conditions, at the start of
automatically (to dehumidify the air)
a journey, the front and rear screen
and cannot be deselected.
heaters will switch on automatically for
the time out period.
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Air Conditioning Manual Air Distribution
Press to switch the air Air distribution is automatically controlled
conditioning on or off. in AUTO and defrost modes.
The air conditioning system is Press one of the four air distribution
controlled automatically in AUTO mode to buttons to cancel the current mode and
maintain the desired temperature and select manual operation. The symbol for
humidity (even if higher temperature the selected air distribution will appear on
settings are selected). Deselecting A/C the LCD screen.
cancels AUTO mode.
The air distribution options are:
The air conditioning system is also
switched on automatically in defrost
Airflow directed at face level
mode (DEF) in order to dehumidify the air:
only; optimum position for
it cannot be deselected in this mode.
cooling interior (if cool
airflow selected).
Blower Speed
Set the blower speed as
Airflow distributed to the
required with the rotary control
face and feet.
knob. Blower speed is shown as
a series of bars on the LCD
Airflow directed to foot level;
screen.
optimum position for heating
When operating in AUTO mode,
interior (if warm airflow
blower speed is controlled automatically
selected).
(but not displayed) and any adjustment of
the knob will cancel AUTO mode.
Airflow distributed to the
Note: In AUTO mode, the blower only
windscreen and feet; select
operates at low speed, if heating is
to prevent or remove light
required, until the engine is warm.
misting and when heating
the interior.
To Switch the System Off
Press in the blower rotary control knob to
switch the climate control system off.
If the blower control knob is pressed
again, the system will switch on in the
previous mode set.
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Ram Air
With the climate control system switched
off, air recirculation is automatically
selected (intake flap closed). To select
fresh air with the system off, press one of
the air distribution buttons.
With the blower switched off, the fresh
airflow results from the forward motion of
the vehicle (ram air effect).
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WARNING:
Selecting ram air (or switching the
system off when the windows are
closed) may increase the possibility of
screen misting due to reduced airflow.
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