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4. Air distribution control
Rotate to select air distribution:
Air to face vents
(to ensure best performance, the face 
level vents must be fully open)
Air to face vents and foot outlets
(to ensure best performance, the face 
level vents must be fully open)
Air to foot outlets
Air to foot outlets and windscreen
(if the ambient temperature is 
approximately 41
oF (5oC) or higher, the 
air conditioning (if fitted) will automatically 
dehumidify the air to reduce misting).
All air to windscreen 
(if the ambient temperature is 
approximately 41
oF (5oC) or higher, the 
air conditioning (if fitted) will automatically 
dehumidify the air to reduce misting).
5. Air blower control
Turn the control clockwise to progressively 
increase the blower speed.
NOTE: With the control in position ‘O’, the 
volume of air entering the vehicle is dependent 
on driving speed alone.6. Air temperature control
Rotate the control clockwise (towards the RED 
segments) to increase the air temperature, or 
anti-clockwise (towards the BLUE) to reduce 
the temperature.
7. Air conditioning button
With the engine running, press to operate. The 
indicator light in the switch illuminates when 
the air conditioning is switched on. 
8. Air recirculation button
Press to recirculate air inside the vehicle 
(indicator light illuminates).
The air recirculation mode prevents the heating 
system from taking in fresh air from outside the 
vehicle. Instead, the air already inside the 
vehicle is recirculated, thus preventing the 
entry of traffic fumes. In cold weather air 
recirculation also enables warmer air to be used 
to defrost the windscreen when the engine is 
still cold.
WARNING
The air recirculation mode can cause the 
windscreen to mist. If this happens, switch off 
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USING YOUR HEATER
Fresh air enters the heater unit through the 
grille in front of the windscreen and stale air is 
drawn out through vents in the rear of the 
vehicle. Ducts beneath the front seats provide 
heating for rear seat passengers - these must 
not be obstructed.
The following examples of basic heater settings 
are intended as a general guide; the air 
distribution, temperature and blower controls 
can then be further adjusted to suit your 
comfort requirements.
Always remember that full heating is not 
available until the engine has reached its 
normal operating temperature.
Maximum heating
Set the controls as shown, with the blower at 
the slowest speed (position 1) until the 
temperature gauge indicates that the engine is 
warming up - the blower speed can then be 
increased.Demisting
Set the controls as shown, to obtain the 
maximum flow of heated air from the 
windscreen and side window vents. Selection 
of air conditioning will also assist in demisting.
On vehicles NOT equipped with air 
conditioning, opening a window may improve 
ventilation.
Defrosting
Set the controls as shown and switch on air 
recirculation to prevent cold air from being 
drawn into the vehicle. Turn air recirculation off 
as soon as the windscreen is clear, to prevent 
any possibility of the windscreen misting.
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Maximum ventilation
Set the controls as shown, with the face level 
vents open. Adjust the blower speed as 
required.FACE LEVEL VENTS
Rotate the thumbwheel down to open or up to 
close the vents. Direct the air flow by moving 
the control in the centre of the louvres up or 
down, or from side to side.
To increase output from the centre face vents, 
shut the outer vents.
When carrying rear seat passengers, use the 
outer vents for the front seat occupants and use 
the more powerful centre vents for the rear seat 
passengers.
On 3-door models, when driving with either the 
hard or softback removed (or folded in the case 
of the softback), open all the vents and turn the 
blower switch on - this will help prevent the 
ingress of poisonous exhaust fumes.
NOTE: On both 3 and 5-door models, driving 
with the taildoor or taildoor window open is not 
recommended because poisonous exhaust 
fumes will be drawn into the vehicle. (See 
‘Accommodating long loads’, page 47).
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AIR CONDITIONING
The air conditioner provides additional cooling 
and also reduces humidity. This can be used to 
demist windows quickly in damp weather and, 
when used in conjunction with the heater, 
makes the interior of the vehicle warm and dry.
NOTE: In high humidity conditions, slight 
screen misting may be experienced when the 
air conditioning is turned on. This is a natural 
occurrence for most automotive air 
conditioning systems; it is not a fault with the 
system and will clear after a few seconds, once 
the air conditioning is operating.
Using the air conditioning
The air conditioning can only be used when the 
engine is running and with the blower switched 
on. For the air conditioning system to operate 
efficiently, all windows (and the sunroof/roof 
panel) should be closed, and the air intake vents 
free from ice, snow, leaves and other debris. 
Operating of the air conditioning with the 
softback opened, or the hardback removed is 
not recommended.
With the engine running, press the A/C button 
and adjust the air distribution, blower and air 
temperature controls as required.
NOTE: The air conditioner will automatically 
operate when the air distribution control is set 
to ‘All air to windscreen’ or ‘Air to foot outlets 
and windscreen’, see ‘4. Air distribution 
control’, page 91.
Operation of the air conditioning system places 
an extra load on the engine. In very hot 
conditions or when the engine is required to 
work unusually hard (climbing long hills or 
driving in congested traffic, for example), this 
could result in high engine temperatures. If the 
pointer nears the RED zone of the temperature 
gauge, temporarily turn the air conditioning off 
until engine temperatures return to normal.NOTE: Under extreme conditions, the air 
conditioning may automatically switch off, to 
prevent damage to the engine.
Rapid cooling: 
With the engine running press the A/C button, 
turn the air temperature control to the BLUE 
segment, select air recirculation and turn the 
blower switch to 4. Turn the air distribution 
control to the face vent setting and fully open all 
four face level vents. Turn off air recirculation 
and adjust the blower when the vehicle interior 
is cool.
NOTE: In very hot conditions, it may be 
advisable to fully ventilate the vehicle by 
opening the windows and sunroof for a while 
before closing them again and operating the air 
conditioning.
Maintaining the air conditioning
The air conditioning system is sealed and major 
maintenance should only be carried out by a 
qualified technician. To maintain the system in 
peak condition, owners should ensure that the 
system is operated for a short period every 
week (even during the cold winter months); 
with the engine at its normal operating 
temperature, run the air conditioning for at least 
ten minutes whilst driving at a steady speed.
Surplus water produced by the dehumidifying 
process is expelled from the system via drain 
tubes beneath the vehicle. This may result in a 
small pool of water forming on the road when 
the vehicle is stationary and is not a cause for 
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Interior Equ ip mentCOURTESY & MAP READING LIGHTS 
(5-door models)
Front courtesy and map reading lights
Rear courtesy light
Press the appropriate switch to illuminate (or 
extinguish) the lights manually.
The front and rear lights illuminate 
automatically when the vehicle is unlocked or 
whenever a door or taildoor is opened, and 
extinguish approximately 15 seconds after ALL 
the doors are closed, or as soon as the ignition 
switch is turned on.
If a door or the taildoor remains open for ten 
minutes or more, a time out function will 
extinguish the courtesy lights in order to 
prevent the battery from discharging.
NOTE: If the map reading lights or rear courtesy 
light are left on after being manually selected, 
they will NOT extinguish automatically.
The courtesy lights will extinguish when the 
vehicle is locked.
COURTESY LIGHT (3-door models)
Switch positions:
•‘OFF’ - Light permanently off.
•‘ON’ - Light illuminates continuously.
With the switch in the centre position, the 
interior light illuminates automatically 
whenever the vehicle is unlocked or when a 
door or taildoor is opened. The light remains 
illuminated for 15 seconds after the doors and 
taildoor are closed, or until the ignition switch 
is turned on.
If a door or the taildoor remains open for ten 
minutes or more, a time out function will 
extinguish the courtesy lights in order to 
prevent the battery from discharging.
NOTE: If the courtesy light is left on after being 
manually selected, it will NOT extinguish 
automatically.
The courtesy lights will extinguish when the 
vehicle is locked.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT
Illuminates automatically when the taildoor is 
opened.
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CLOCK
The digital clock display illuminates when the 
ignition switch is turned on and dims for night 
viewing when the sidelamps are switched on.
With the ignition switch turned to position I, 
press the hour (H) and minute (M) buttons to 
set the time. If both buttons are pressed 
together, the display will change between 24 
hour and 12 hour displays.
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, the clock 
will need to be reset.
GLOVEBOX
WARNING
DO NOT drive with the glovebox open. An 
open glovebox could cause injury to the front 
seat passenger in the event of a collision.
Lift the handle to open the glovebox - the two 
recesses in the glovebox lid can be used, when 
the vehicle is stationary, as cup stands.
The left hand compartment in the glovebox can 
be used to store CD cases.
Glovebox light
Operates automatically when the exterior lamps 
are switched on and the passenger glovebox is 
opened.
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DRIVERS STORAGE AREA
WARNING
DO NOT drive with the storage area open. The 
storage area lid could cause serious injury in 
the event of a collision.
Lift the handle to open the drivers storage area 
- when the vehicle is stationary, the two 
recesses in the lid can be used as cup stands.
The right hand compartment in the storage area 
can be used to store tape and CD cases.
DRINKS STOWAGE
The expanding strap fitted to the front door 
stowage compartment on 5-door models can 
be used to store drink containers securely when 
driving.
NOTE: Drink containers over 0.5 litre capacity 
will not be properly secured by the strap.
WARNING
Do not use the strap to store hot drinks.H5161
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CUP HOLDERS
WARNING
The driver should not drink and should not use 
the cup holder whilst driving.
If the cup holder is retractable, it should be 
kept closed when not in use.
DO NOT place anything other than suitable 
drinks containers in the cup holders, because 
such items may be thrown about in the 
passenger compartment and possibly injure 
occupants in the event of an accident or 
emergency manoeuvre.
Do not carry open-top drink containers in the 
cup holders while the vehicle is in motion; a 
spilled hot drink could cause personal injury. 
Spilled drinks can also damage upholstery, 
carpeting and electrical components.
Use only for soft containers. DO NOT use to 
hold cups made of glass, china or hard 
plastic, as these may cause injury in the event 
of an accident or emergency manoeuvre. 
Unopened, sealed containers (drinks cans, 
for example) are hard objects and may also 
cause injury.Front cup holders
The front cup holders are located on the top 
surface of the facia panel, as illustrated above.
Rear cup holders
With the centre armrest lowered, press the 
front of the cup holder to open. The retaining 
arms can be adjusted to suit a range of 
container sizes. Press the front of the cup 
holder again to close.
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SUN VISOR
To shield your eyes from the sun, pull the visor 
down from the roof; the visor can be used to 
shield the upper part of the windscreen or the 
side window as required.
NOTE: On some models, the sun visors are 
fitted with a vanity mirror on the underside.
SUNGLASSES POCKET (3-door models)
On 3-door models, there is a pocket designed to 
be a convenient place to stow sunglasses.
NOTE: Keep sunglasses in a soft case, to 
prevent scratching.
WARNING
Do not store loose items (tapes, coins etc.) in 
the sunglasses pocket these could become 
dangerous projectiles in the event of a sudden 
stop or collision.
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ASHTRAY
WARNING
DO NOT use the ashtray for disposing of waste 
paper or other combustible items.
Push the front to open the ashtrays. To remove 
for emptying; with the ashtray open, carefully 
pivot the ashtray upwards and withdraw it from 
the aperture. 
To refit the ashtray, partially insert the tray into 
the aperture, then pivot downwards before 
pushing the ashtray closed.
CIGAR LIGHTER
With the ignition switch turned on, press the 
lighter in to heat up. When it has reached the 
correct temperature it will partially eject and 
can then be withdrawn for use.
•ONLY hold the cigar lighter by the handle.
WARNING
DO NOT plug accessories into the cigar lighter 
socket, as potential damage could occur to 
the vehicle’s electrical systems.
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