Audi A5 owners manual page 95

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 93 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 Heating and cooling 93 Heating and cooling Deluxe automatic air conditioner The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is excessively high, to ensure adequate engine cooling under extreme Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditionerloads. Description Pollution filter The air conditioner can be us ed to set a comfortable inte-The pollution filter (a particle filt er) serves as a barrier against impu- rior temperature in the vehicle. rities in the outside air, including dust and pollen, and odours. The air is also filtered when the air recirculation mode is activated. The air conditioner provides heatin g and ventilation and also cools For the air conditioner to work with maximum efficiency, the pollu- and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle. tion filter element must be replaced at the intervals specified in the The air conditioner is fully automatic and will maintain the desired Service Schedule. temperature at a constant level. To achieve this, the temperature of If the vehicle is driven in areas with a high level of air pollution and the air supplied to the interior, the blower speed (volume of air the filter is no longer fully effective, it may be necessary to change delivery) and the air distribution are regulated automatically. The the filter element more frequently. system also allows for the effect of strong sunlight, so there is no need for manual adjustment. For these reasons it is advisable to use Key-coded settings the automatic mode for the comfort of all the passengers in virtually The currently selected air conditioner settings are automatically all conditions throughout the year ⇒ page 95. stored and assigned to the remote control key. Please note: Power management The humidity of the air is automatically reduced when the system To prevent the battery from becoming discharged and to maintain cools the interior of the vehicle. This helps to prevent condensation the necessary power level, the system will temporarily shut off the on the windows. electrical components that are using a lot of power, or reduce the If the humidity and temperature outside the vehicle are high, current they are consuming ⇒ page 202. Heating systems in partic- condensation can drip off the evaporator in the air cooling system ular use a large amount of electrical power. If you notice, for and form a pool underneath the vehicle. This is normal and does not instance, that the rear window heater is not working, it may have indicate a leak. been temporarily switched off by the power management function, If the outside temperature is low, the blower normally only switches or regulated to a lower heat output. These systems will be available to a higher speed once the coolant has warmed up sufficiently (this again as soon as sufficient electrical power is available. does not apply to the defrost setting). In order to achieve maximum engine power, the air conditioner compressor is temporarily switched off when pulling away from a standstill with full throttle. Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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