Renault Koleos Owners Manual: Controls A

Controls A

Press zone 14 to access the multifunction screen 2. The presence of the controls detailed below will depend on the vehicle model.

1 and 3 Left and right temperature indication adjustment.

4 De-icing/demisting of the rear screen and, depending on the vehicle, the door mirrors.

5, 8, 9 and 10 automatic modes (Normal, Soft, Fast).

6 Air recirculation.

7 "Clear View" function.

11 Ventilation speeds.

12 Distribution of air in the passenger-compartment.

13 Right and left temperature display.

14 Zone displaying air conditioning settings.

15 "DUAL" function.

16 Automatic recirculation function depending on the vehicle.

17 Air conditioning.

18 Stopping the system.

Automatic mode

The automatic climate control system-guarantees comfort in the passenger compartment and good visibility (except in the event of extreme conditions), while optimising consumption.

The system controls the ventilation speed, air distribution, air recirculation, and starting and stopping the air conditioning and air temperature.

This mode consists of a choice of three programmes: NORMAL: allows the selected comfort level to be best attained, depending on the exterior conditions. Press button 4 or key 9.

SOFT: reaches the desired comfort level more gently and silently. Press button 8.

FAST: increases the flow of air in the passenger compartment. This mode is recommended in particular to opti mise comfort in the rear seats. Press button 10.

Varying the ventilation speed

In automatic mode, the system uses the most suitable amount of air to reach and maintain the desired comfort level.

You can still adjust the ventilation speed by pressing buttons 11 or by sliding or touching your finger in zone 19.

Depending on the vehicle, the ventilation speed, which is no longer controlled automatically, appears in zone 19 and zone 14.

Temperature adjustment

There are two types of settings:

• uniform passenger compartment setting;
• DUAL function setting to independently adjust the left and right sides.

Uniform passenger compartment setting Use control 1.

DUAL function setting Press button 15 to activate. Use control 1 to adjust the left side and control 3 for the right side.

Clear view function

This function quickly demists and de-ices the windscreen, the rear screen, the front side windows, and the door mirrors (depending on the vehicle). It imposes automatic operation of the air conditioning and rear screen de-icing and, depending on the vehicle, the windscreen electric de-icer.

Press button 7 - the integrated indicator light comes on.

Press button 4 to stop the heated rear screen operating, and the integrated indicator goes out.

To adjust the ventilation speed: press buttons 11 or slide your finger in zone 19.

To exit this function, press either:

• button 7;
• again button 5;
• on button 8, 9 or 10.

Switching air conditioning on or off

In automatic mode, the system switches the air conditioning system on or off, depending on the climate conditions.

Press button 17 to:

• activate the air conditioning (a warning light in zone 14 comes on).
• deactivate the air conditioning (the warning light in zone 14 goes out)

Stopping the system

Press button 18 to activate or deactivate the system (the operating warning light on button 18 notifies you of the system status).

Rear screen de-icing/ demisting

Press button 3 - the integrated indicator light comes on. This function enables rapid demisting or de-icing of the rear screen and de-icing of the door mirrors (on equipped vehicles).

To exit this function, press button 3 again. Demisting automatically stops.

Adjusting the distribution of air in the passenger compartment

Press buttons 12 to select the desired distribution (a warning light is displayed in zone 14):

The air flow is mainly directed to the demisting vents for the windscreen and the side windows.

The air flow is mainly directed to the dashboard air vents.

The air flow is directed mainly towards the footwells.

When and are choosed at the same time, there can be some drops of dew on the windscreen in summer and they are recommended to choose in winter. is designed to flow a little air for pleasantness.

If you want to demist the windscreen fast, using Clear view function is recommended by pressing button 7.

Air recirculation

Note:

• during recirculation, air is taken from the passenger compartment and is recycled, with no air being taken from outside the vehicle;
• air recirculation allows the external atmosphere to be cut off (when driving in polluted areas, etc.) and to cool the passenger compartment temperature more quickly.

Automatic use Depending on the vehicle, press button 16 (a warning light comes on in zone 14).

Manual use Depending on the vehicle, Press button 6 or 16 to force air recirculation.

Prolonged use of this position may lead to odours, caused by non-renewal of air, and the formation of condensation on the windows.

To exit this function, press one of 8, 9, 10 or button 6 or 16 again.