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CLIMATE
Changing air distribution
The air distribution can be changed manually
Opening, closing and aiming the
air vents
if required.
Some air vents in the passenger compart-
ment can be opened, closed and aimed indi-
vidually.
If the car's outer vents are aimed at the side
windows then misting can be eliminated.
1. Open climate view in the centre display by
pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.
If the car's outer vents are aimed inwards
then, in a hot climate, a comfortable environ-
ment is obtained in the passenger compart-
ment.
The air distribution buttons in the climate view.
Opening and closing the air vents
Air distribution - windscreen defroster
vents
–
Turn the rotary knob in the middle of the
air vent to open/close the air flow from the
vent.
Air distribution - air vents in instrument
panel and centre console
The air flow is at maximum when the
marking on the knob is in vertical position.
Air distribution - air vents in the floor
Press one or more of the air distribution
2.
Aiming the air vents
buttons in order to open/close the corres-
ponding air flow.
–
Move the lever in the middle of the air vent
horizontally/vertically to direct the air flow
from the vent.
> The air distribution is changed and the
buttons illuminate/extinguish.
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Table of air distribution options
The air distribution can be changed manually
if required. The following options are available
for setting.
Air distribution
Purpose
If all air distribution buttons are deselected in manual mode, the climate control system returns to automatically regulated climate
control.
With manual climate control it is not possible to deselect all air distribution buttons.
Main air flow from the defroster vents. Some air flows from other air
vents.
Counteracts misting and icing in a cold and humid cli-
mate (to achieve this, fan level must not be low).
Main air flow from the air vents in the instrument panel. Some air
flows from other air vents.
Provides efficient cooling in a hot climate.
Main air flow from the air vents at the floor. Some air flows from other Provides heat or cooling to the floor.
air vents.
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Air distribution
Purpose
Main air from the defroster vents and air vents in the instrument
panel. Some air flows from other air vents.
Provides good comfort in hot and dry climates.
Main air flow from the defroster vents and air vents at the floor. Some Provides good comfort and good demisting in a cold or
air flows from other air vents.
humid climate.
Main air flow from the air vents in the instrument panel and air vents
at the floor. Some air flows from other air vents.
Provides good comfort in sunny weather with cool out-
door temperatures.
Main air flow from the defroster vents, from the air vents in the instru- Gives balanced comfort in the passenger compartment.
ment panel and air vents at the floor.
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