Pollen Filter; Fixed Air Vents; Air Conditioning Regular; Air Intake - Opel Astra 2013 Owner's Manual

Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
To close the vent, turn the adjuster
wheel towards the smaller W symbol.
9 Warning
Do not attach any objects to the
slats of the air vents. Risk of
damage and injury in case of an
accident.

Fixed air vents

Additional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen and door
windows and in the foot wells.
Maintenance

Air intake

The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.

Pollen filter

The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,
pollen and spores from the air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.
Climate control

Air conditioning regular

operation
In order to ensure continuously
efficient performance, cooling must
be operated for a few minutes once a
month, irrespective of the weather
and time of year. Operation with
cooling is not possible when the
outside temperature is too low.
Service
For optimal cooling performance, it is
recommended to annually check the
climate control system, starting
three years after initial vehicle
registration, including:
■ Functionality and pressure test
■ Heating functionality
■ Leakage check
■ Check of drive belts
■ Cleaning of condenser and
evaporator drainage
■ Performance check
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