184002308 - E6020 AIR CONDITIONING - DESCRIPTION (Manual climate control)

Description

The manual air conditioning system includes the heater and has the function of producing cold, dehumidified air by switching on the compressor and the refrigeration system

The vehicle climate control system is operated by acting on the two control knobs in the dashboard; each knob carries out a dual function: one with the outer ring nut, one with the actual knob in the centre:

• the ring nut for the left knob mechanically controls the mixture flap between hot and cold air; the inner knob electrically controls the ventilation of the air at four different speeds;
• the ring nut for the right knob, mechanically operated via a cable, controls the opening of the flaps which regulate the distribution of air flows; the inner knob mechanically controls the engagement of the recirculation function.

There is also a red button in the control unit for switching on the hazard warning lights    See E2020 DIRECTION INDICATORS / HAZARD WARNING LIGHTSand a button for switching on the heated rear windscreen with the LED showing that it is switched on    See E3030 HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN AND DOOR MIRROR DEFROSTING.Lastly, there is a button in the control panel for switching the air conditioning compressor on    See E6021 COMPRESSOR ENGAGEMENT.For more details,    See descriptions 5040 AIR CONDITIONING CASING AND COMPONENTSThe fan is supplied by a line protected by a special fuse and controlled by a special relay in the engine compartment control unit.The operation of the fan at different speeds is achieved through a resistive divider, protected by a special thermal fuse to prevent overheating.The control unit is supplied by a line controlled by the ignition and protected by a fuse in the underdashboard control unit.