Air conditioning
USINGTHEAIR CONDITIONING
Points to remember:
Air conditioning provides additionalcooling to
the vehicle interior and also reduces the
moisture content of the air.
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If the temperature inside the vehicle is
higher than that outside when you start
the engine, it will take time for the air
conditioning to become fully effective. It is
best to ventilate the vehicle by opening the
windows and operating the fan for a brief
period before switching on the air
conditioning. Remember to close the
windows whenever the air conditioning is
operating.
The air conditioning system will only operate
with the fan switched on and the engine
running. It is also important to keep the
windows (and sunroof) closed during
operation.
Operation of the air conditioning system,
places an additionalload on the engine which,
in veryhot conditions and if the engine is
required to work unusuallyhard, could result
in high engine temperatures. If the
temperature gauge pointer reaches the RED
zone, turn the air conditioning off until engine
temperature returns to normal.
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Operating the air conditioning takes power
from the engine and consequently
increases fuel consumption.
All air conditioning systems need to be
operated for a short while everyweek
(even in winter) to maintain them in peak
condition.
Air recirculation
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 stillcold.
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The air conditioning system will also
dehumidifyair. The surplus water
produced by this process is expelled from
the system via drain tubes beneath the
vehicle. This may result in a smallpool of
water forming on the road when the
vehicle is stationaryand is not a cause for
concern.
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In conditions of high humidity, slight
screen misting may be experienced when
the air conditioning system is turned on.
This is a naturaloccurence on most
automotive air conditioning systems. It is
not a fault; misting will clear after a few
seconds once the air conditioning system
is operating.
WARNING
The air recirculation mode can cause the
windscreen to mist up. If this happens,
switch off air recirculation immediately.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Defender 110, Land Rover Defender 130, Land Rover Defender 90 |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1997 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Defender 90, 110, 130 |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | Australia |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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