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Climate control
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Air intake
The air intakes in front of the windscreen in
the engine compartment must be kept
clear to allow air intake. Remove any
leaves, dirt or snow.
Pollen filter
The pollen filter cleans dust, soot, pollen
and spores from the air entering from
outside. The active carbon layer
3
eliminates most odours and harmful
ambient gases from the air.
Replace the pollen filter at the intervals
given in the Service Booklet.
Note
If the windscreen mists up in damp
weather, temporarily set the system as
described under "Window demisting" –
see page 159, 162 or 170.
Cooling
3
is most efficient when the
windows are closed. If the interior is
extremely hot due to a long period in
strong sunlight, briefly open the windows
and sunroof
3
to allow the hot air to
escape quickly.
When cooling
3
(
air conditioning
compressor) is switched on condensation
forms, which is expelled from the underside
of the vehicle.
At least one air vent must be open while
cooling
3
(
air conditioning compressor) is
on in order to prevent the evaporator from
icing up due to lack of air movement.
Cooling switches off automatically at low
outside temperatures.
Do not cover the sensor on the instrument
panel as this could cause the Electronic
Climate Control (ECC)
3
to malfunction.
Maintenance
In order to ensure continuously efficient
performance, the air conditioning
compressor
3
must be operated for a
few minutes once a month, irrespective
of the weather and time of year. The
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)
3
,
if
present, handles this automatically while
driving. Air conditioning compressor
operation is not possible when outside
temperatures are low.
If a fault occurs, consult a workshop.
We recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.