CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2012 - Page 51

3
Comfort
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In order for these s
y
stems to be full
y
effective, follow the
g
uidelines on operation and
m
a
int
e
n
a
n
ce
be
l
o
w:
)
I
f
the interior temperature remains ver
y
hi
g
h a
f
ter the vehicle has been parked in
the sun
f
or a considerable time,
f
irst ventilate the passen
g
er compartment
f
or a
f
ew
mi
n
u
t
es
.
Place the air
f
low control at a su
ff
icient level to
p
rovide an ade
q
uate renewal o
f
air in the
p
assen
g
er compartment.
)
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake
g
rilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as the air extractor located in the passen
g
er compartment on both sides of the rear shelf.
)
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard
(
behind the instrument
p
anel
)
; this is used
f
or re
g
ulation o
f
the air conditionin
g
s
y
stem.
)
O
perate the air conditionin
g
s
y
stem
f
or 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month to keep it
i
n
g
oo
d
wor
ki
n
g
or
d
er.
)
Ensure that the passenger compartment
f
ilter is in good condition and have the
f
ilte
r
e
lements replaced re
g
ularl
y
(
re
f
er to the "
C
hecks" section
)
.
We recommend the use of a combined passen
g
er compartment filter. Thanks to its
s
econd special active filter, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed b
y
the
o
ccupants and the cleanliness of the passen
g
er compartment
(
reduction of aller
g
ic
sy
mptoms, bad odours and
g
reas
y
deposits
)
.
)
To ensure correct operation o
f
the air conditionin
g
s
y
stem,
y
ou are also advised to have
i
t c
h
ec
k
e
d
re
g
u
l
ar
ly
.
)
If the s
y
stem does not produce cold air, do not use it and contact a CITRO
Ë
N dealer o
r
a
q
uali
f
ied worksho
p
.
Th
e con
d
ensat
i
on create
d
by
t
h
e a
ir
c
on
di
t
i
on
i
n
g
resu
l
ts
i
n a
di
sc
h
ar
g
e
of
w
a
t
e
r
u
n
de
r th
e
v
e
hi
c
l
e
whi
c
h i
s
per
f
ectly normal.
The air conditionin
g
s
y
stem does not
c
ontain chlorine and does not present
an
y
dan
g
er to the ozone la
y
er.
When towin
g
the maximum load on a steep
g
radient in hi
g
h temperatures, switchin
g
o
ff
the
a
i
r con
di
t
i
on
i
n
g
saves en
gi
ne power an
d
so
i
mproves tow
i
n
g
capac
i
t
y
.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditionin
g