Audi A5 owners manual page 104

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 102 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 102 Heating and cooling The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is excessively high, to ensure adequate engine cooling under extreme WARNING loads. For safety reasons it is important that all the windows are kept Pollution filter free of ice, snow and condensati on. These can cause poor visibility The pollution filter (a combined particle filter and activated charcoal and lead to an accident. Please familiarise yourself with the oper- filter) serves as a barrier against impurities in the outside air, ating controls for the air conditi oner, including the demist/defrost including dust and pollen, and against unpleasant smells. The air is functions for the windows. also filtered when the air recirculation mode is activated. For the air conditioner to work with maximum efficiency, the pollu-Caution tion filter element must be replaced at the intervals specified in the • If you suspect that the air conditioner is damaged, switch it off Service Schedule. to prevent further damage and have the system checked by a quali- If the vehicle is driven in areas with a high level of air pollution and fied workshop. the filter is no longer fully effective, it may be necessary to change • Repairs to the air conditioning system require specialist knowl- the filter element more frequently. edge and special tools. For this reason, please contact a qualified workshop if the system is not working properly. Key-coded settings The currently selected air conditioner settings are automatically Note stored and assigned to the remote control key. • Keep the air intake slots in front of the windscreen clear of snow, Power management ice and leaves to ensure unimpaired heating and cooling, and to To prevent the battery from becoming discharged and to maintain prevent the windows misting over. the necessary power level, the system will temporarily shut off the • The air from the outlets flows through the passenger compart- electrical components that are using a lot of power, or reduce the ment and out through the slots at the rear of the vehicle. Do not current they are consuming ⇒ page 202. Heating systems in partic-cover these slots with clothing or other objects. ular use a large amount of electrical power. If you notice, for • The air conditioner operates most effectively with the windows instance, that the rear window heater is not working, it may have and the tilting panorama roof* closed. However, if the vehicle has been temporarily switched off by the power management function, heated up after standing in the sun for some time, the air inside can or regulated to a lower heat output. These systems will be available be cooled more quickly by opening the windows for a short time. again as soon as sufficient electrical power is available.

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