Ventilation

Front ventilation

► Lever for changing the air flow direction, arrow 1.

► Lever for changing the air flow direction, arrow 1.
► Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 2.
► Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, arrow3.

Toward blue: colder.

Toward red: warmer.

Adjusting the ventilation

► Ventilation for cooling:

Adjust the vent to direct the air in your direction, e.g., if the vehicle interior is hot from the sun.

► Draft-free ventilation:

Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.

Ventilation in the rear

► Thumbwheel for opening and closing the

► Thumbwheel for opening and closing the vents continuously, arrow 1.
► Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, arrow 2.

Toward blue: colder.

Toward red: warmer.

► Lever for changing the air flow direction, arrow 3.

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