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Tips
If the LED in the switch stays on after
A/C
operation has been switched off
(=
switch-
ing the AlC off), there is a fault in an air
conditioning component. Please consult
an authorized Audi dealer when there is an
operating problem.
A
WARNING
Vou should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period since no fresh air is
drawn in, and with the air conditioning
switched off the windows can fog up - this
increases the risk of an accident!
When climate control is working in cooling
mode, engine performance is reduced and
fuel consumption is affected. To keep the time
~
Economical use of the dimate contrais helps
ta save fuel.
Ale
operation
lE]
Switching
AlC
off
.. Press the ~ button again .
The air is not cooled and humidity is not re-
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. Cooling
mode switches off automatically when the
outside tempe rature is below zero.
Using the climate controls economically
5witching on
AlC
.. Press the
~
button
q
page 70, fig. 77.
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic
jam so that exhaust fumes and odors ca nnot
enter the vehicle interior.
In recirculation mode, air is drawn from the
vehicle interior, filtered, and recirculated. We
recommend that you select recirculation
mode
briefly q.&. under the following condi-
tions:
.. Press the
~
button.
Manual air recirculation mode
~
Standard operating mode at ail times of the
year.
Defrost~
Automatic operation ensures constant tem-
peratures in the interior and dehumidifies the
air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, vol-
ume, and distribution are controlled automat-
ically to reach or maintain the desired interior
temperature as quickly as possible. Fluctua-
tions in exterior temperature and the effects
of tempe rature from the position of the sun
are compensated for automatically.
The recirculation mode prevents polluted aut-
side air from entering the vehide interiar.
Switching on air recirculation
.. Press the button
§]
q
page 70, fig. 77
qA·
Turning on automatic operation
.. Set the temperature you want.
.. Press the
IAUTOI
button
q
page 70, fig. 77.
SWitching off air recirculation
.. Press the button
§]
aga in, or
.. Press the
IAUTOI
button, or
Automatic operation
~
Temperature is controlled automatically. The
maximum amount of air flows mainly from
vents 1
qpage 72.
Asmall amount of air flows from vents 2 - if
they are open
q
page 72.
Pressing the
~
button switches off recircula-
tion mode.
The windshield and side windows ore defrost-
ed or deared of condensation os quickly as
possible.
.. To turn on the defogger/defroster, press the
~
button
q
page 70, fig. 77.
.. Ta
turn the defogger/defroster off, press
the ~ button again, or the
IAUTOI
button.
@
Tips
If the difference between the desired tem-
perature set by you and the vehicle's interi-
or temperature is too great, the fan speed
will change automatically. This is done
50
that the desired temperature setting is
reached as quickly as possible.
@
Tips
If the climate controls are running in cool-
ing mode, air should flow mainly from
vents
(3)
and @. To achieve sufficient cool-
ing, you should never close these vents
completely.
just the volume of air produced by the fan to
meet your own requirements.
There are additional combinations (through
intermediate settings) available to adjust air
distribution as needed.
- In setting
-0-,
air flows only to the footwell,
vents ®are open.
- In setting
~,
air flews only to the windows
and the footwell, vents\(D,
(3)
and ® are
open.
In automatic mode the climate control sys-
tem automatically regulates fan speed de-
pending on interior temperature. Vou can ad-
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Setting fan speed
B8
.. Turn the knob
(3)
q
page 70, fig. 77 to the
setting you want to adjust fan speed (air
quantity).
Air distribution
.. Turn the knob
(3)
q
page 70, fig. 77 to the
left to switch the climate control system off.
The LED next to the word OFF comes on.
.. Turn the rotary
knob@qpage 70, fig. 77
to the desired setting.
.. To open and close the outlets, turn the ad-
justing ring.
.. To adjust the direction of the airflow from
the outlet, move the tab in the center of the
outlet in the desired direction. The direction
of the air delivered from the vents can be
adjusted horizontally and vertically.
Air distribution:
- In setting
-0-,
air flows only to the windows,
vents (Dand
(3)
are open. To defrostthe
driver and front passenger side windows
most effectively, the vents
(3)
should be di-
rected toward the side windows.
- In setting
@,
air flows only to the driverl
passenger, vents @and @are open.
72
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