System which creates and maintains comfortable conditions in the vehicle's passenger compartment.
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment is fi ltered and originates either from the outside via the grille located at the base of the windscreen or from the inside in air recirculation mode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes depending on the controls selected by the driver:
- direct arrival in the passenger compartment
(air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit
(heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit
(air conditioning).
The temperature control enables you to obtain the level of comfort required by mixing the air of the various circuits.
The air distribution control enables you to diffuse the air in the passenger compartment combining several air vents.
The air fl ow control enables you to increase or reduce the speed of the ventilation blower.
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped together on control panel A on the centre console. Depending on the model, the functions offered are:
- level of comfort required,
- air fl ow,
- air distribution,
- demisting and defrosting,
- manual or automatic air conditioning
controls.
Air diffusion
1. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents.
2. Front side window demisting/defrosting vents.
3. Side adjustable and closing vents.
4. Central adjustable and closing vents.
5. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells.
Peugeot 208. Gear lever
R. Reverse
With your foot on the brake, lift the lever and push forwards.
N. Neutral.
With your foot on the brake, select this position to start.
A. Automatic mode.
Move the lever backwards to ...
Nissan Micra. Air conditioner operation (if so equipped)
Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
desired position and press the button to
activate the air conditioner. When the air conditioner
is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions
are ad ...
Skoda Fabia. Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning system)
The cooling system operates only if the following conditions are met.
The cooling system is switched on » page 89.
The engine is running.
The outside temperature is above approximately +2 °C ...