General information
Standard on all models, the automated air conditioning system operates only when the engine is running. When selecting economy mode (EC), the cooling system is not working.
The transition to the selected temperature mode is always made with the maximum possible speed.
Note. Slight fluctuations in temperature around the setpoint are due to solar radiation and fluctuations in outdoor temperature.
The design of the system allows you to maintain an individual microclimate on both sides of the cabin.
Note. The step of temperature change should not be too large.
A plug-in filter integrated into the inlet path protects the passenger compartment from the penetration of dust and plant pollen into it.
General notes on the functioning of the A/C system
The functioning of the A/C system can lead to the formation of condensation under the bottom of the car - the formation of a small puddle under a parked car in hot weather should not cause concern.
In hot sunny weather, before driving, you should ventilate the interior of the car heated by the sun.
Keep the air vents in the space between the rear shelf and the rear window of the vehicle open.
In winter, before driving, clear the air intake grille in front of the windshield of the car from snow.
In the event of a refrigerant leak, A/C operation is automatically suspended and the system switches to economy mode.
Governing bodies
Air distribution pattern and front air path outlet controls
1 - Regulator of the flow section of the left side nozzle; 2 - Flow section regulator of the left central nozzle; 3 - Regulator of the flow area of the right central nozzle; 4 - Regulator of the flow section of the right side nozzle; 5 - Deflector of the left central nozzle; 6 - Deflector of the right central nozzle; 7 - Side nozzle deflector; 8 - Button for turning on the heating of the output stream; 9 - Button for turning on the cooling of the outlet flow; 10 - A/C control panel with digital information display
Rear air duct nozzle deflector (models without rear air conditioner)
1 - Nozzle flow regulator
Air duct deflectors for rear air supply (models with rear air conditioning)
1 - Temperature regulator on the left side of the rear of the cabin
2 - Temperature regulator on the right side of the rear of the cabin
3 - Nozzle flow regulator
4 — Deflector of the left nozzle
5 — Deflector of the right nozzle
6 - Regulator of the mixing damper for the directions of distribution of the air flow (through nozzles/footwells)
Air is supplied to the car interior through a network of ventilation system air ducts ending in nozzles equipped with deflectors.
Air is supplied to the front of the cabin in four main directions: to the front level of the driver and front passenger (central and side deflectors of the instrument panel), for blowing the windshield (instrument panel front deflectors), for blowing side windows (side deflectors) and into the footwells (lower air ducts).
The outlet nozzles of the front air ducts are located on the instrument panel and in the footwells of the passenger compartment.
The design of the louvered deflectors of the outlet nozzles of the air ducts of the front level allows you to control the intensity (full overlapping of the nozzle is done by turning the regulator all the way to the right) and direction (rotary is the nozzle assembly) outgoing streams. Two built-in push-button switches between the central deflectors allow you to turn on / off the autonomous heating / cooling of the outlet stream.
Note. In basic mode, all buttons are released.
The nozzle deflectors for the air supply path to the rear of the passenger compartment can have one of two designs, depending on whether the air conditioning mode is provided here or not.
The A/C operation control panel with a digital information display built into it is located in the upper part of the front section of the center console.
Control panel for the functioning of the automated A/C system
The design of the control panel of the A/C system
- AUTO mode activation buttons
- Buttons for increasing the value of the maintained temperature
- Buttons for lowering the value of the maintained temperature
- Button for turning on the condensate removal / defrost glass mode
- Button for switching air circulation modes
- Button for connecting to the inlet air path of the A/C system of the cabin filter
- Button for turning on the heated rear window
- Air flow distribution buttons
- Economy mode button
- Key switch for forced selection of the fan speed mode
- Button to enable the mode of using the residual heat of the engine
Automatic operation mode
The mode of automatic operation of the system is basic. To activate the mode, simultaneously press the buttons
in the upper corners of the control panel - the LEDs built into the buttons should light up. For installation in the cabin at a comfortable room temperature (22°C) press the and buttons at the same time. The display will show the following information:
The supply rate and air flow distribution in this mode will be adjusted automatically. The buttons for selecting temperature modes on the deflectors of the central air ducts of the instrument panel must be pressed out.
Glass defrost mode
Fully open the passage sections of the side windows of the instrument panel.
To activate the glass defrost mode, press the button, the control LED built into the button should light up. The display will show the following information:
The defrost mode is turned off by pressing the same button again.
Window condensate removal mode
To quickly remove condensate from the windows, turn off the economy mode or the closed circulation mode , then activate the automatic mode by simultaneously pressing the buttons (control LEDs should light up) and using the buttons manually select the mode of air supply to the upper part of the passenger compartment. The display will show the following information:
Do not forget to fully open the flow sections of the side nozzles of the instrument panel.
Economy mode
To activate the economy mode, press the EC button - the control LED built into the button should light up.
Eco mode disables system functions such as cooling and dehumidification.
The mode is turned off by pressing the same button again.
Forced airflow direction selection
The direction of air flow distribution is selected using the buttons on the control panel. Press the buttons until confirmation of the desired changeover is shown on the display screen. In the example below, the air supply mode is selected for blowing the glass of the driver's half of the passenger compartment and at the front passenger's feet:
To activate the air supply through the central nozzles of the instrument panel, press one of the deflector buttons.
Returning to automatic mode is done by pressing the AUTO buttons.
Forced selection of air supply intensity
The choice of one of the seven speed modes of the fan operation can be done manually using the key switch, - confirmation information is displayed graphically on the display screen (dimming wedge indicator sections):
By means of the same switch switch-off K/V is made. keep pressing the switch until the message appears on the display screen «OFF» and the air supply to the cabin will stop:
Note. Turning off the air conditioning system for a long time can cause the windows to fog up.
K/V activation can be done by pressing one of the buttons or , or by pressing the section «+» key switch .
Engine residual heat utilization mode
The interior can be heated for some time after the engine has stopped by using the residual heat. The corresponding mode is activated using the button on the control panel - the control LED built into the button should light up.
Before turning on the mode, turn the key in the ignition to position 0 or 1, or remove it from the lock. You should also block the passage section of the nozzle/nozzles of the rear air duct.
In the mode, the intensity and directions of air supply are adjusted automatically.
Note. A prerequisite for using the mode is a sufficient battery level.
The mode is turned off automatically by a timer signal after approximately 30 minutes, when the key is turned in the ignition switch to position 2, and also when the battery charge level is noticeably reduced.
Air circulation mode
The air circulation mode is activated using the button on the A/C control panel, the control LED built into the button should light up. In this mode, the supply of fresh air to the passenger compartment is turned off. This function helps prevent gassed or foul-smelling air from entering the vehicle interior.
Note. Prolonged use of closed circulation leads to fogging of the windows and an increase in the stuffiness of the air, therefore it is recommended to turn on this mode only if necessary and for a relatively short time, for example, when driving through areas with a smoky or polluted atmosphere. As soon as it is no longer necessary to isolate the passenger compartment, the fresh air supply must be restored.
Pressing the switch button again restores the air supply.
There is also an automatic shutdown of the closed circulation mode by a timer signal: after approximately 30 minutes at outdoor temperatures above +5°C, after 5 minutes at temperatures below 5°C and after 5 minutes in an economical (EU) operating mode of the air conditioning system.
Note. At high outside temperatures, the activation of the closed circulation mode is carried out automatically - approximately every 30 minutes a portion of fresh air will be supplied to the passenger compartment. In addition, a dangerous increase in the concentration of carbon monoxide in the inlet stream leads to the automatic activation of the closed mode (SO) or nitrogen oxides (NOx), provided that the mode is disabled EC and the outside air temperature is not lower than +7°С.
Connection to the intake air path of the cabin filter
When you press the button on the A/C control panel, a cabin filter filled with activated carbon is connected to the inlet air tract of the air conditioning system. The fact that the filter is activated is confirmed by the operation of the control LED built into the switch button.
Connecting a cabin filter allows you to drastically limit the concentration of harmful components in the intake air flow and prevent unpleasant odors from entering the car interior.
In order to maintain the set intensity of air supply, when the filter is connected, the speed of the K / V fan automatically increases.
Note. Increasing the concentration of carbon monoxide in the outdoor air (SO) or nitrogen oxides (NOX) leads to automatic activation of the closed circulation mode (see above).
Activation of modes and glass defrost () leads to automatic shutdown of the cabin filter.
If it is necessary to quickly warm up / cool down the passenger compartment, the filter should also be turned off.
Rear window heating
The heated rear window only functions in key position 2 in the ignition switch. The rear window heating element is activated using the button on the A/C system control panel (see illustration 19.3), - the control LED built into the button should light up.
Note. In winter, before turning on the heating, remove frost and snow from the glass.
Note. The heated rear window heating element consumes a lot of electricity, so you should not activate it for a long time.
Automatic shutdown of heating is made by a timer signal approximately in 12 minutes.
Note. The rear window heating can also be turned off when a large number of electricity consumers are activated at the same time, as well as when the battery charge level is noticeably reduced - the control LED built into the button will start flashing. With the restoration of the voltage level, the heating element is activated automatically.