Lotus Evora 2011 - Comfort and Demisting Features

closed off by pressing the re-circ. switch, to result in 100% air
re-circulation. This option should, however, be used sparingly
to avoid stuffiness in the cockpit.
Air Conditioning Request
The A.C. request switch maintains its status through succes-
sive ignition cycles. The current status is indicated by the button
illumination;backlitredifoff,brightlylitredifon.
Pressing the A.C. request button will select refrigerated air,
but the following conditions must be met before the system will
operate:
• Theenginemustberunning;
• Afanspeedmustbeselected;
• Ambienttemperaturemustbeabove3°C.
With a fully cold temperature setting, refrigerated air will be
supplied. For dehumidified warm air, select air conditioning in
conjunction with a warm temperature setting.
Heating, Ventilation & A.C.
Demist/Defrost Switch
In order to facilitate a single touch selection of demist/defrost
settings, a dedicated switch is provided. The switch is operative
only with ignition on, and will default to off at the next ignition
cycle. When activated:
• Thebuttonilluminationwillchangefrombacklitredtobright
amber;
• Theinteriorfanwilloperateatfullspeed;
• Allairowwillbedirectedtothewindscreen;
• Maximumheatwillbeselected;
• Air conditioning will be switched on.
Press the button a second time to switch off.
Heated Rear Screen (HRS)
The switch button will light up amber when the heater circuits
for the rear screen and door mirrors are operating, but due to
the high current demand, this function requires the engine to be
running. The circuits will turn off after the switch is pressed a
second time, or the ignition is switched off, or automatically after
a ten minute period has elapsed,
Pollen Filter
A pollen filter is fitted at the interior air intake and should be
renewed by your dealer at intervals specified in the Maintenance
Schedule.
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