It’s most certainly hot outside, you’ve just purchased a new motor vehicle and you desire to use one of the handiest capabilities of your CUPRA FORMENTOR, air conditioning!
On most cars, turning on the air conditioning is not a complicated task to carry out, but in this article we’re going to look into this action, which, although simple, can be a bit triky for beginners. So we will find out how to turn on the air conditioning on a CUPRA FORMENTOR? First, we will find out how it works, then how to turn on the air conditioning on your CUPRA FORMENTOR and at last we will give you some tips on how to use it.

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How does the air conditioning work on CUPRA FORMENTOR?

The air conditioning of your CUPRA FORMENTOR operates in a very similar way to that of your family fridge, the truth is, it works with a compressor and refrigerant gas system which, dependant on its state (liquid or gas) will produce cold. This system operates in a closed circuit. Here are the main parts that will ensure that the air conditioning of your CUPRA FORMENTOR functions correctly:

  • The compressor: It is the key part of your air conditioning unit, it manages the pressure in your circuit and it will control the circulation of fluids in the circuit.
  • The condenser: this small coil has as main goal, like a radiator, to enable the gas to decrease in temperature and return to a liquid state (55 degrees).
  • The air blower and the evaporator: The heating blower will subject the pressurized liquid to a high temperature which will make it transform in to gas and during this changeover will generate cold which will be directed into the passenger compartment by the evaporator.

In practice, this unit operates in a closed circuit, and by creating variations in temperature and pressure, the refrigerant gas will be allowed to transform state, causing the production of heat or cold. You now know how the air conditioning of your CUPRA FORMENTOR works.

How do you turn on the air conditioning on CUPRA FORMENTOR?

Now let’s move on to the section that interests you the most, how to turn on the air conditioning on CUPRA FORMENTOR? Although this task is simple enough for most of you, it would be a shame not to make the most of it because you don’t know how to turn it on.

Turn on the air conditioning manually on CUPRA FORMENTOR

There are two sort of air conditioning on CUPRA FORMENTOR, the manual air conditioning and the automatic air conditioning, we will start with the most common of the two, the manual air conditioning, this version of the air conditioning on CUPRA FORMENTOR is what we could call the entry level. In reality, it won’t give you access to a lot of options, but you’ll already have the possibility to refresh the air inside your car. You can simply choose the ventilation power and the temperature of the air your system blows. To turn on the air conditioning of your CUPRA FORMENTOR, you will need to turn on the A/C button of your CUPRA FORMENTOR, then set the ventilation and temperature of your CUPRA FORMENTOR.

Turn on the automatic climate control on a CUPRA FORMENTOR

At last, we will find out how to turn on the automatic air conditioning on CUPRA FORMENTOR. Although the method is very similar to manual air conditioning, there are some additional options that will let you benefit from refreshing air with additional comfort. In contrast to manual air conditioning, automatic air conditioning allows you to choose the temperature you desire to have in the cabin and the system will self-regulate to reach it. Moreover to the automatic climate control, you in many cases have the choice of using the “Bi-Zone” option, which provides you with the possibility of selecting different temperatures according to the zones of your CUPRA FORMENTOR. To turn on the automatic air conditioning on your CUPRA FORMENTOR, you will simply have to turn on the A/C button of your ventilation unit, then choose the temperature you want to reach and let the air conditioning on your CUPRA FORMENTOR.

Some advices on how to use the air-conditioning of your CUPRA FORMENTOR

Finally, last section of our content page, now that you learned how to turn on the air conditioning on your CUPRA FORMENTOR, we will give you some practical tips to improve the usage of your air conditioning and preserve it:

    • When you arrive in your CUPRA FORMENTOR which has been left in the sun, first open your windows simultaneously as the air conditioning to gets rid of the excess of hot air before closing them again to let your air conditioning work.
    • In the winter months, you can use your air conditioner to remove the mist from the tiles, because of its air dehumidifier, it will be more useful than your heating system.
    • Switch off the air conditioning in your CUPRA FORMENTOR 5 minutes before turning off the engine to preserve your air conditioning compressor and avoid humidity smells in the passenger compartment. In the event that you have noticed any unpleasant smells coming from the air conditioning in your CUPRA FORMENTOR, don’t hesitate to consult our article on this subject

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  • Switch on the air conditioning of your CUPRA FORMENTOR on a regular basis, also in winter, to keep it working properly.
  • Don’t set your air conditioning to a temperature too different from the outside temperature or you may get sick. Also, don’t project the airflow directly onto your face, but rather onto your arms or chest.

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