eco button?

andy c5 · Post by **andy c5** » 25 Jan 2009, 13:39

On my c5 there is an eco button where a aircon button should be what is the eco button for?

Thanks all
andy

Post by **myglaren** » 25 Jan 2009, 15:40

Cuts out the air conditioning, just uses the blower and heater so won't cool below the ambient temperature.

It's a good idea to hit the eco button a few minutes before you turn the engine off, dries the condensor out and keeps it fresh smelling, also keeps the pollen filter dry.

andy c5 · Post by **andy c5** » 25 Jan 2009, 18:34

Thank steve.
So do i have aircon or not i'm still a little confused, don't take alot

lol,I see we have the same model but yours is an estate.As i sead before i am starting to enjoy driving again.Not put the old frontera up for sale yet but will do this week on feebay.
Thanks andy

newmezuk04 · Post by **newmezuk04** » 25 Jan 2009, 19:59

You will indeed have aircon.

My VW Golf confused me for a while with a 'ECON' button, which stands for Economy, well its lit up the A/C is switched off, thus using less fuel, thus Economy.

When the A/C is in operation, there should not be a light on as its no longer in Economy, thus no light.

andy c5 · Post by **andy c5** » 25 Jan 2009, 21:07

but there is no aircon switch so is it automatic then?when i turn the dial down it turns the aircon on unless i am in eco mode?not that i need it as its minus 1 lol,I need to get myself a pilots licence for this car

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Thanks all
andy

Post by **myglaren** » 25 Jan 2009, 21:21

The large centre button (horizontal ovoid) has "Auto" on it and defeats all other settings and is lit green when on.

Aircon is automatic.

Below that are four smaller oval buttons arrange almost vertically but the top end tilted inwards toward the "Auto" button.
These are, left to right, recirculate (lights orange). Defrost, and Eco.

If your controls are the same then you have aircon.
You wouldn't need the Eco button otherwise.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 25 Jan 2009, 23:56

I think every C5 has air con, even very early base Lx models. Lx models have manual air con, Facelifted LX models have automatic air con.

All other C5s have climate control - auto aircon, facelift VTR + Exclusive models have dual zone climate so you can set different temps for you and your passenger.

Post by **myglaren** » 26 Jan 2009, 00:20

Citroenmad wrote:I think every C5 has air con, even very early base Lx models. Lx models have manual air con, Facelifted LX models have automatic air con.

All other C5s have climate control - auto aircon, facelift VTR + Exclusive models have dual zone climate so you can set different temps for you and your passenger.

My 2000 SX has dual zone climate control/aircon.