Skoda Fabia: Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning system)

Skoda Fabia Owners Manual

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.
• The blower switch is switched on (positions 1-4).

If the desired interior temperature can also be achieved without activating the cooling system, fresh air mode should be selected.

If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling system is switched off to ensure that the engine cools down.

CAUTION

• Under certain circumstances, air at a temperature of about 5 °C can flow out of the vents when the cooling system is switched on.
• Lengthy and uneven distribution of the air flow out of the vents (especially around the feet) and large differences in temperature, for example, when getting out of the vehicle, can cause susceptible individuals to catch a cold.

Note

• We recommend that you have the air conditioning system cleaned by a specialist garage once every year.
• During operation of the air conditioning, under certain circumstances an increase in engine idle speed may occur in order to ensure sufficient heating comfort.

Operation

Fig. 96 The air conditioning system: Control elements

Functions of the individual controls » Fig. 96:

1. Set the temperature (turn to the left: to reduce the temperature, turn to the right: to increase the temperature)
2. Set the blower level (level 0: blower off, level 4: the highest blower speed)
3. Set the direction of the air outlet » page 86

Switch recirculation on/off »
page 90

Switch the cooling system on/off

Note

The warning light in the symbol button    lights after activation,
even if not all of the conditions for the function of the cooling system are met » page 88.

The operational readiness of the cooling system is indicated by the indicator light in the button lighting up.

Recommended basic settings of the air conditioning controls.

1. We recommend that you do not use this setting in countries with high humidity levels. This can result in heavy cooling of the window glass and the following fogging from outside.
2. Under certain conditions, recirculated air mode » page 90 may come on automatically; the warning light will then light up in the button.

We recommend that you leave the air outlet vents 3 » Fig. 94 on page 86 in the open position in all operating modes.

Recirculated air mode

Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air from outside the vehicle getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a traffic jam.

Switching on/off

• Press the button.

The indicator light in the button lights up.

• Press the button again.

The indicator light in the button goes out.

Recirculated air mode is switched off automatically if the air distribution control C » Fig. 96 on page 89 is turned to the position.

Recirculated air mode can be switched on again from this setting by pressing the button again.

WARNING

Never leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period, as “stale air” can cause fatigue in the driver and the passengers, reduce attention levels and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.

Switch off recirculated air mode as soon as the windows start to mist up.