Triumph TR8 - Page 35

HEATING. VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
further movement of the lever to positions 1. 2 and 3 which
operates a blower fan at low or high speeds.
Distribution - Lever (4) controls the distribution 01 healed
alT between the windscreen and foelwells,
Rapid 'Defrost' and 'Demist'
MaXimum windscreen defrosting and demlstmg IS achieved
by seltlng the control levers as follows:-
Vent - Off - fully up
Temperature - Hot - fully down
Air- Maximum boost- fully down
Distribution - Screen - fully up
Fascia central and side vents - Closed
Fig.3
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Fascia Side Vents (Fig. 3)
A sWivelling air vent located at either end 01 the faSCia IS
provided with a valve that can be opened or closed by turning
the control knob below the vent
ThiS admits unhealed air which can be directed as required
by adjusting the vanes
Fascia Central Air Vents (Fig. 3)
By sUitable
adjustment of the vent control lever, unheated air
can be
directed through the central air v.ents to the car
Interior The flow may be directed as reqUired by adjusting
the vanes
Air Extraction
Whilst the vehicle IS In motion, stale air from the Intenor
flows via slots located at the base of the rear window Into the
luggage compartment, from where It IS extracted by a low
pressure air stream through the grills In the roof quarter
panels
Footwall Ventilation (Non Air Conditioning)
Cold air may be admilled \0 the footwells by pushing open a
flap valve
located In the outboard Side panel of each footwell.
footwell