Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 122

120 Air conditioning
Operating information for the air conditioning system
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 117.
The cooling system for the vehicle interior works only when the engine is running
and the blower is switched on.
The air conditioning system works most effectively when the windows are closed.
However, if the interior is strongly heated up by direct sunlight in a stationary ve-
hicle, briefly opening of the windows can accelerate the cooling process.
To avoid that the heating or cooling performance is affected and to prevent fog-
ging of the windows, the air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
Adjustment for optimum traffic safety
The activated cooling system not only lowers the temperature in the vehicle inte-
rior but also the air humidity. With high outside air humidity, this increases the
well-being of the occupants and prevents fogging of the windows:
With manual air conditioning system
● Switch off recirculated air mode ⇒ p age 121.
● Set the blower to the desired level position.
● Adjust the temperature control to the centre position.
● Open and align all air outlets in the instrument panel ⇒ p age 121.
● Turn the air distribution control to the desired position.
● Press the button to switch on the cooling system. The indicator light in the
AC
button illuminates.
With Climatronic
● Press the button .
AUTO
● Set the temperature to +72 F (+22 °C).
● Adjust the temperature control to the centre position.
● Open all air outlets in the instrument panel ⇒ p age 121.
Changing the temperature unit in the Climatronic
Press and hold the buttons and
AC
ture display from Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa.
simultaneously to change the tempera-
AUTO
Heating
Maximum heat output and fastest thawing of the windows can only be achieved
when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
Cooling system cannot be switched on
If the cooling system cannot be switched on, this may have the following causes:
● The engine is not running.
● The blower is switched off.
● The fuse of the air conditioning system has blown.
● The ambient temperature is colder than approx. +38 °F (+3 °C).
● The AC compressor of the cooling system was shut down temporarily due to
high engine coolant temperature.
● There is another fault in the vehicle. Have the air conditioning system checked
by a specialist garage.
Particulars
At high outside air humidity and high ambient temperatures, condensation may
drip off the evaporator of the cooling system and form a pool of water under the
vehicle. This is quite normal and not an indication of a leak!
The dust and pollen filter
The dust and pollen filter with activated charcoal reduces the ingress of outside
air contaminants into the interior of the vehicle.
The dust and pollen filter must be replaced according to the intervals specified in
the service schedule in order not to impair the performance of the air conditioning
system.
If the efficiency of the filter drops prematurely by operating the vehicle in heavily
polluted outside air, the dust and pollen filter may need to be replaced between
the listed service events.
Note
The air conditioning system adjusts the temperature inside the vehicle as soon as
possible depending on the outside temperature.
Note
Due to residual humidity in the air conditioning system, the windscreen may be-
come fogged after starting the engine. Switch on the defrost function to demist
the windscreen as soon as possible.
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