Skoda Rapid 2015 Owner's Manual page 90

Note
During operation of the manual air conditioning, an increase in engine idle
speed may occur under certain circumstances in order to ensure sufficient
heating comfort.
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
Fig. 100 Controls the Climatronic
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Read and observe and
The Climatronic in automatic mode ensures the best-possible setting of the
temperature of the out-flowing air, the blower stage and air distribution.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the dial or pressing
the corresponding button. When this function is switched on, the correspond-
ing icon appears in the display.
Functions of the various controls and display
Set the temperature
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▶
Lower the temperature

▶
Increase the temperature

Selected temperature
2
Degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit
3
Automatic operation of the air conditioning system is switched on
4
Intensive windshield defroster switched on
5
Direction of air flow
6
Recirculated air mode activated
7
Cooling system activated
8
Set blower speed
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Using the system
on page 87 first.
» Fig. 100
Set the blower speed (the set blower speed is indicated by the corre-
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sponding number of segments in the display)
▶
Turn to the left: Reduce speed up to turning off the Climatronic
▶
Turn to the right: Increase speed
Interior temperature sensor
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Switching the intensive windshield defroster on/off - when this function

is switched on, the warning light illuminates in the button
Switching automatic mode on

Switching the airflow to the windows on and off

Switching the airflow to the upper body on and off

Switching the airflow to the footwell on and off
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Switch recirculation on/off » page 89
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Switch the cooling system on/off

After the cooling system is switched off, only the ventilation function remains
active, whereby the lowest temperature that can be reached is the outside
temperature.
Setting temperature
The temperature can be set between +16 °C and +29 °C. The temperature is
regulated automatically within this range.
If  illuminates in the display, then the Climatronic works with maximum cool-
ing (temperature setting below +16 °C).
If  illuminates in the display, then the Climatronic works with maximum heat-
ing (temperature setting above +29 °C).
There is no automatic temperature control in the two end positions.
Switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit
Press buttons and  simultaneously and hold for about 2 seconds.
The desired temperature unit (item
WARNING
Do not switch off the Climatronic system for longer than necessary.
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Switch on the Climatronic system as soon as the windows mist up.
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CAUTION
Do not cover the interior temperature sensor
the functioning of the Climatronic.
» Fig. 100) appears on the display.
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» Fig. 100 as this could impair
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