CITROEN 2012 C-ELYSEE - Page 64

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Comfort
In order for these s
y
stems to be full
y
effective, follow the operation and maintenance
g
uidelines below:
)
T
o o
b
ta
i
n an even a
i
r
di
str
ib
ut
i
on, ta
k
e care not to o
b
struct t
h
e exter
i
or a
i
r
i
nta
k
e
g
r
ill
es
located at the base o
f
the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as
t
he
ai
r
e
xtr
ac
t
o
r
loca
t
ed
i
n t
he
boo
t.
)
O
perate the air conditioning system
f
or at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
to keep it in per
f
ect workin
g
order.
)
Ensure that the passen
g
er compartment filter is in
g
ood condition and have the filte
r
e
lements replaced re
g
ularl
y
.
)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditionin
g
s
y
stem,
y
ou are also advised to have
it checked re
g
ularl
y
as recommended in the servicin
g
booklet.
)
If the s
y
stem does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITRO
Ë
N dealer or a
quali
f
ied workshop.
When towin
g
the maximum load on a steep
g
radient in hi
g
h temperatures, switchin
g
o
ff
the
air conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine,
the interior temperature is ver
y
hi
g
h, first
ventilate the passen
g
er compartment for
a
f
e
w m
o
m
e
nt
s
.
Put the air
f
low control at a settin
g
hi
g
h
e
nou
gh
to qu
i
c
kly
c
h
an
g
e t
h
e a
i
r
i
n t
h
e
passen
g
er compartment.
The air conditioning system does not
c
ontain chlorine and does not
p
resent
an
y
dan
g
er to the ozone la
y
er.
The condensation created b
y
the air
c
onditionin
g
results in a dischar
g
e
o
f w
a
t
e
r
u
n
de
r th
e
v
e
hi
c
l
e
whi
c
h i
s
perfectl
y
normal.