CITROËN C3 Handbook page 42

Comfort
3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be adapted
by placing the dial in an intermediate
position.
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4. Air intake / Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air avoids the formation
of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the air quality and
the formation of mist.
Manual control panel
F Move the manual control
to the left to be in the
"recycling interior air"
position.
F Move the manual control
to the right to return to the
"fresh air intake" position.
Electric control panel
F Press the button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator
lamp comes on to confirm this.
F Press the button again to allow fresh air
into the passenger compartment. The
indicator lamp goes off to confirm this.
5. Air conditioning On / Off
The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3 °C.
Switching on
F Press the "A/C" button, the button's
indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment control 2
is in position "0".
To obtain cooled air more quickly, you
can use recirculation of interior air for a
few moments. Then return to fresh air
intake.
Switching off
F Press the "A/C" button again, the button's
indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfort levels
(humidity, condensation).