Air Intake; Pollen Filter; Note; Maintenance - Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

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 during damp
weather, temporarily set the system as
described under "Demisting and defrosting
the windows" – pages 163, 166 or 174.
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 sun roof 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 climate
control 3 system to malfunction.
Climate control

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 climate
control system, 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.
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