Climatronic - Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual

128 Air conditioning
Note
● When engaging reverse gear, the air recirculation is connected automat-
ically to prevent the entrance of exhaust gases in the vehicle on travelling
backwards. The control lamp on the button
● If the temperature control is turned to the coldest setting (blue point)
and switch is on, the "Air recirculation" function is automatically activa-
A/C
ted in order to cool the vehicle rapidly using less energy, and its function
control lamp will light up.
● If the function is not deactivated by pressing the button, it will deacti-
vate after approximately 20 minutes.
Economic use of the air conditioning
When the air conditioning is switched on, the compressor consumes engine
power and has influence on fuel consumption. Consider the following
points in order to have the system operating in the minimum possible time.
● If the vehicle interior has overheated due to an excessive solar radiation,
it is best to open the windows or doors to allow the hot air to escape.
● While in motion, the air conditioning should not be switched on if the
windows or the sunroof* are open.
does not light up.
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Climatronic

Controls
Fig. 110 Climatronic controls on the dash panel.
The air conditioner only works when the engine is running and the
blower is switched on.
⇒ F ig. 110
– Press keys and
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– The functions will be switched on when its buttons are pressed.
When the function is activated, a symbol is displayed on the
screen. Press the button again to switch off the function.
Blower level indicator
1
Air recirculation display:
2
AUTO display (automatic operation)
3
Demisting indicator
4
A/C indicator (Cooling connected)
5
to adjust temperature.
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