Notes - SMART Fortwo cabriolet Operator's Manual

Air conditioning with climate control

Notes

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WARNING
Follow the recommended settings for
heating and cooling given on the following
pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you
and others.
The air conditioning improves the level of
comfort when driving at high outside
temperatures by cooling and
dehumidifying the air.
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants, are
filtered out by an integrated particle
filter before outside air enters the
passenger compartment through the air
distribution system. It also operates when
the air conditioning is switched off and
you have switched on the blower.
The air conditioning only works when the
ignition and the blower are switched on.
Maximum effectiveness is achieved if you
drive with the windows closed.
If the operating temperature of the high-
voltage battery is too high, it will be
cooled by a chiller, driven by the
refrigerant circle of the air conditioning
system. It switches on automatically. The
interior may not be cooled in this instance
dependent upon high-voltage battery
temperature, cabin cooling demands, and
high-voltage battery charge level. The
system switches off automatically once the
nominal temperature is reached.
Please note that operating the air
conditioning may reduce the range of the
vehicle.
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In warmer weather, ventilate the
passenger compartment for a short
period of time before utilizing the air
conditioning.
Air conditioning with climate control
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