Vauxhall Astra 2011.5 Owner's Manual page 133

132 Climate control
Manual settings
Climate control system settings can
be changed by activating the buttons
and rotary knobs as follows.
Changing a setting will deactivate the
automatic mode.
Press lower button to decrease or
upper button to increase fan speed
like shown in the graphic. The fan
speed is indicated by the number of
segments in the display.
Pressing the lower button longer: fan
and cooling are switched off.
Pressing the upper button longer: the
fan runs at maximum speed.
To return to automatic mode: Press
AUTO button.
Air distribution
Press s, M or K for desired
adjustment. Activation is indicated by
the LED in the button.
s = to windscreen and front door
windows.
M = to head area via adjustable air
vents
K = to foot well.
All combinations are possible.
Return to automatic air distribution:
Deactive corresponding setting or
press button AUTO.
Cooling
Activate or deactivate with the n
button.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) when outside
temperature is above a specific level.
Therefore condensation may form
and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch the cooling system off to save
fuel.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch the cooling system off to save
fuel. When the cooling sytsem is
switched off, no engine restart will be
requested by the climate control
system during an Autostop.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
the display will indicate AC when
cooling is actived or Eco when the
cooling is deactivated.
Air recirculation mode
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air
humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.