Citroen C3: Ease of use and comfort / Heating/Manual air conditioning
The heating only operates when the engine is
running.
The manual air conditioning operates when the
engine is running.
- Recirculation of interior air
- Temperature adjustment
- Air distribution adjustment
- Air flow adjustment
- Air conditioning on/off
Adjusting the temperature
- Turn the knob 2 from blue (cold) to red (hot).
Adjusting the air flow
- Turn the knob 4 to obtain a comfortable air
flow.
Adjusting the air flow
Central and side air vents.
Footwells.
Windscreen and footwells.
Windscreen.
The
distribution of the air can be adjusted
by placing the control in an intermediate
position.
Air intake/Air recirculation
The recirculation of interior air function isolates
the passenger compartment from outside fumes
and odours, and enables the air inside the
passenger compartment to be heated or cooled
more quickly.
- Press button 1 to choose the passenger
compartment air intake mode.
When the indicator lamp is off, the exterior air
intake function is activated.
When the indicator lamp is on, the air
recirculation function is activated; the intake of
exterior air is inhibited.
Air conditioning on/off
The air conditioning is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the demisting in
winter, above 3°C.
- Press button 5 to turn the air conditioning on/off.
The
air conditioning cannot operate when
the air flow adjustment is set to OFF.
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the
exterior, via the grille located at the base of the
windscreen, or from the inside in air recirculation
mode...
The air conditioning operates with the engine
running, but the ventilation and its controls can
be accessed with the ignition on.
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation
of temperature, air flow and air distribution in the
passenger compartment are automatic...
Other information:
This is signalled by the fixed
illumination
of this warning lamp, accompanied by an
audible signal and, depending on equipment, the
display of a message.
Reduce speed immediately, avoid excessive
steering movements and avoid sudden braking.
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so...
With the engine running:
In zone A, the temperature is correct.
In zone B, the temperature is too high; the
associated warning lamp and the central STOP
warning lamp come on in red on the instrument
panel, accompanied by the display of a message
and an audible signal...