Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual page 134

Vehicle interior heating or cooling
system
Interior heating
Turn off the cooling system using the
–
›››
Fig. 144 button (the button light
A/C
turns off).
Turn the temperature selector
–
desired temperature inside the vehicle.
Turn the blower switch to any of the set-
–
tings 1-4.
Set the air distribution control
–
flow configuration desired:
windscreen), (towards the chest),

(towards the footwell) and
windscreen and footwell areas).
Interior cooling
Turn off the cooling system using the
–
button (the button light turns on).
Turn the temperature control switch until
–
the desired interior temperature is reached.
Turn the blower switch to any of the set-
–
tings 1-4.
Set the air distribution control to the air
–
flow configuration desired:
windscreen), (towards the chest),

(towards the footwell) and
windscreen and footwell areas).
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Heating
Maximum heat output, which is needed to
defrost the windows quickly, is only available
when the engine has reached its operating
temperature.
Coolant system
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
to set the
A
temperature and the air humidity go down.
This way, if the outside humidity is extreme,
the air conditioning prevents the misting of
the windows and therefore, comfort is im-
proved.
to the air
C
(towards the

If the air conditioning does not work, this

may be due to the following reasons:
(towards the

● The engine is stationary.
● The fan blower is switched off.
● The outside temperature is lower than ap-
A/C
proximately +3°C (+37°F).
● The air conditioning system compressor
has been temporarily switched off because of
an increased engine coolant temperature.
● The air conditioner fuse is faulty.
● Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air
conditioning checked by a specialised work-
shop.
(towards the


(towards the

Operation
Air recirculation

Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells,
e.g. when passing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic, from entering the interior.
›››
If the rotary switch Fig. 144
C
thaw position, the recirculation flap will al-
ways be open (button light off).
If the rotary switch is switched from any
C
position to the thaw position, recirculation
will be automatically deactivated.
Connecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch
thaw:
›››
● Press button Fig. 144, the switch's
D
lamp will light up, indicating that air recircu-
lation inside the vehicle has been activated.
Disconnecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch
thaw:
● Press button again and the button's
D
lamp will go off, indicating that air recircula-
tion from the outside has been activated.
In the thaw position of rotary switch
entry of air into the vehicle interior is always
from the outside.
is in the
except
C
except
C
, the
C