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Defrosting
The windscreen and side windows are defrosted or demisted
as quickly as possible.
– To enable this mode, press the ⇒ page 164, fig. 141 button.
– To disable, press the button again or select the button.
The temperature is regulated automatically. The air output is increased to
maximum and most of the air comes out of outlets 1 and 2 ⇒ page 169.
The air recirculation and ECON modes are switched off when the button is
pressed.
Air recirculation: manual activation
The air recirculation setting prevents fumes etc. from entering
the interior.
Activating air recirculation mode
–Press button ⇒ page 164, fig. 141 ⇒ .
Deactivating air recirculation mode
– Press the button again or
– Press the button or
–Press button .
In this setting, the air in the vehicle is constantly recirculated. We recommend
using the air recirculation mode in the following circumstances:
• When driving through a tunnel or in traffic congestions, to prevent
exhaust gas entering the interior of the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not drive for too long with the air recirculation mode enabled because,
if the compressor is disconnected, the windscreen may mist up because no
fresh air is entering the interior of the vehicle, with the subsequent risk of
accidents.
ECON Mode (economy)
ECON mode helps save fuel.
– To activate, press the button ⇒ page 164, fig. 141.
– To deactivate, press the button again or select the
button.
Air cooling is disconnected in ECON mode. The heating and the blower are
adjusted automatically. “ECON” stands for “Economy”. Disconnecting air
cooling (compressor) reduces fuel consumption.
Please note that the interior temperature must not be lower than the outside
temperature in ECON mode. The blower does not cool or dehumidify the air in
the interior. The windows could therefore mist up.
In diesel vehicles, the auxiliary heater is switched off in ECON mode to save
fuel.
Note
If the diode on the ECON button continues to light up when the ECON mode
has been switched off (i.e. the air conditioner has been switched on) this is
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