Ventilation; Heating; Heating The Footwell - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

Ve ntilation
z Turn temperature switch a nticlockw ise,
or as required,
z Switch fan on, sp eed setting as required ,
z For max imum ventilation in head area:
set air distribution switch to M and open
all vents,
z Airflow to rear seats: direct centre vents
slightly towards each other and slightly
upw ards,
z For ventila tion to footwell: Set air
distribution switch to K ,
z For simultaneous ventilation to the hea d
area and the footwell: set air distrib ution
switch to L .
He ating
The amount of heat is dependent on the
engine temperature and is thus not fully
attained until the engine is warm.
For rapid warming of the p assenger com-
partment:
z Turn temperature switch clockwise.
z Set the fan to speed 3.
z Set the air distribution sw itch to the
desired position – see page 143.
The comfort and general well-b eing of the
vehicle occupants are to a large extent de-
pendent on a suitable ventilation and
heating setting.
To obtain a stratification of temperature in
the vehicle with the pleasant effect "cool
head a nd warm feet", set the air
distribution switch to K or L and the tem-
perature switch to the mid position, and
op en the centre a ir vents.
Heating the footwe ll
There a re also heating ducts leading to the
rear footwell 3.
z Turn tempera ture switc h clockwise,
z Switch on fan,
z Set air distribution switch to K,
z Close centre air v ents.
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