Air Recirculation Button; Air Conditioning System 3 - Vauxhall Vivaro Owner's Manual

Air recirculation button

During 'normal' operation, the heating and
ventilation and a ir cond itioning systems
use outside air, however, to p revent fumes
or unpleasant odours from entering the
vehic le when in stationary traffic, p ress
button 4, control indicator illum ina tes
and air will be recirculated.
Recirc ulated air should only be used for
brief periods due to the gradual
deterioration in the air quality and increase
in humidity.
Air con ditioning system 3
The air conditioning sy stem is designed to
op erate in conjunction with the hea ting
and ventilation system to prov ide
maximum comfort under any w eather
conditions.
The air conditioning sy stem cools the air
and rem ov es moisture from it. It is
op erational only in tem peratures abov e
approx. +4 °C, w ith the engine running and
with the fan switched on:
Press AC button - control
indica tor illuminates
Press AC button a gain
O nce activated the a ir conditioning sy stem
is operated v ia the normal heating and
ventila tion controls.
To improve efficiency of the air
conditioning, always close the windows to
prevent chilled air from esca ping.
S witc hing on the air conditioning will assist
in windscreen dem isting.
In v ery hot temperatures, b efore switching
on the air cond itioning, allow hot a ir to
esca pe from the vehicle by opening the
windows.
When the sy stem is sw itc hed on, at least
one air vent m ust be open so that the
evaporator does not ice up due to lack of
air m ov ement.
When the air conditioning is on, fuel
consum ption increases. Switch off the
system whenev er it is not required .
Ma intena nce
To ensure efficient performance of the a ir
conditioning sy stem, it must be switched on
once a month for a short tim e, irrespective
of the weather and time of year (possible
only when outside temp erature is abov e
= on
+4 °C ).
Malfunctions in the sy stem must not be
= off
rectified by the owner; consult a workshop .
Climate control 87