General information
1. The heater and air conditioner operate only when the ignition is on. The operation of the heater is directly related to the temperature of the engine coolant, so operate the heater when the engine is warm enough. The amount of air passing through the heater/air conditioner can be adjusted by changing the fan speed.
2. On vehicles with air conditioning, after the start of cooling, the air coming out of the vents may look like fog for the first few minutes. This is due to the rapid cooling of moist air and is not a malfunction.
3. Too much cooling is harmful to health. The interior temperature should only be 5 - 6°C lower than the outside temperature.
4. When using the air conditioner, make sure that the outside air intake in front of the windshield is not obstructed (like leaves).
5. The air conditioner must be turned on for at least 5 minutes every month, even in cold weather. This is necessary to lubricate the internal parts of the compressor and keep the air conditioner running.
6. When the air conditioner is turned on, the engine idle speed increases. Be careful when starting the car.
7. The air conditioning system has a built-in cabin filter to clean the air from dust and dirt.
Note: the procedure for replacing the cabin filter is given in the chapter "Maintenance and general inspection and adjustment procedures".
Heating and air conditioning control
The operation of the heater and air conditioner is controlled from the control panel (see picture "Heating and air conditioning control panel").
Control panel for heater and air conditioner.
1 - temperature controller,
2 - air conditioner switch "A/C",
3 - heater fan speed switch,
4 - rear window heater switch,
5 - switch for changing the direction of air flows,
6 - air intake mode switch.
1. Turn on the heater and air conditioner. To turn on the heater, turn the switch (3) heater fan speed from position "0" to any other.
To turn on the air conditioner, press the air conditioner switch "A/C" (2). The indicator on the switch will light up when the switch is turned (3) out of position "ABOUT" to any other.
To turn off the heater/air conditioner, turn the switch (3) into position "0" or to turn off the air conditioner, press the switch "A/C" (2).
Note: The air conditioner does not work when the outdoor temperature is 0°C or lower.
2. Air flow reversal switch (5) designed to change the direction of the airflow.
Move the switch to the required position.
- In this position, the airflow is directed towards the head area.
- In this position, the air flow is directed to the area of the head and the floor at the same time. In the extreme positions of the temperature controller, the warmer air flow is directed to the floor.
- In this position, the main air flow is directed to the floor (a small air flow is directed to the windshield and front door glass).
- In this position, the main air flow is directed to the windshield and the floor, a small flow is directed to the front door windows.
- In this position, the air flow is directed to the windshield and front door windows (used in case of fogging of the windshield).
3. Air flow control. Controlled by turning the fan speed switch (3).
4. Changing the air intake mode. Air intake adjustment switch (ventilation/recirculation) allows air to be taken either from outside the vehicle or from inside. To change the air intake mode, move the switch (6) to the left, the recirculation mode will turn on and the corresponding indicator on the air conditioner control panel will light up, or to the right, at the same time the ventilation mode will turn on and the ventilation mode indicator on the air conditioner control panel will light up.
Use the air recirculation mode when the air outside is polluted, i.e. in tunnels and traffic jams, or if you want to quickly cool / heat the air inside the car.
Note: If the recirculation mode is operated for a long period of time, the windows may fog up.
5. Change in air temperature.
Temperature regulator (1) serves to set the value of the required air temperature in the passenger compartment.
6. Heated rear window.
When fogging the rear window, press the switch (4) glass heater. In this case, the key in the ignition lock must be set to the position "ON". When the heater is turned on, the indicator on the switch lights up.
The rear window defroster is switched off by pressing the switch again.
Attention: when cleaning the rear window from the inside, be careful not to damage the heater wires.