Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 66

Setting the air conditioning system
Recommended basic settings of the control elements of the air conditioning sys-
tem for the respective operating modes:
Set-up
Defrost/defog windscreen and
side windows
a)
The fastest heating
Comfortable heating
The fastest cooling
Optimal cooling
Fresh air mode – ventilation
a)
We recommend that you do not use this setting in countries with high humidity levels. This can result in heavy cooling of the window glass and the following fogging from outside.
b) Under certain conditions, recirculated air mode
Note
Controls A » Fig. 60 on page 62,
■
Air outlet vents 4 » Fig. 58 on page 60.
■
We recommend that you leave the air outlet vents 3
■
opened position.
Recirculated air mode
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into
the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a
traffic jam.
Switching on
›
Press the button » Fig. 60
1

ton illuminates.
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Using the system
Setting of the control dial
A B
Desired tempera-
3 or 4
ture
To the right up to
3
the stop
Desired tempera-
2 or 3
ture
To the left up to briefly 4, then
the stop 2 or 3
Desired tempera-
1, 2 or 3
ture
To the left up to
Desired position
the stop
» page 64 may come on automatically;
B , C and buttons 1 and 2 .
» Fig. 58 on page 60 in the
on page 62 and the warning light in the but-
C 1

Do not switch on

Briefly switch on
  
Do not switch on

Briefly switch on

Do not switch on

Do not switch on
the warning light will then light up in the button.

Switching off
›
Press the button
button goes out.
Recirculated air mode is switched off automatically if the air distribution control
» Fig. 60 on page 62 is turned to position . Recirculated air mode can be
C
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switched on again from this setting by repeatedly pressing the button
WARNING
Do not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as "stale"
air can cause fatigue of the driver and passengers, reduce attention levels and
also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.
Switch off recirculated air mode as soon as the windows start to mist up.
Button
2
Automatically switched Open and align with the side
on
Switched off
Switched off
Activated
b)
Activated Open and align to the roof
Switched off
» Fig. 60 on page 62again – the warning light in the
1

Air outlet vents 4
window
Opening
Opening
Opening
Opening
.

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