Ventilation and heating (Opel Kadett E)

The ventilation and heating controls are located on the instrument panel to the right of the steering column. The control panel has three handles that move in a vertical plane.

The left handle is used to control the heater valve. The right handles are used to regulate the amount of incoming air and its distribution.

In the extreme lower position of the left handle, only cold air enters. When the handle is moved upward, the air temperature gradually increases.

When you move the right upper handle up, the air flow is directed towards the windshield and side windows; when you move it down, it is directed towards the side ventilation nozzles.

When moving the right lower handle up, air is supplied to the side ventilation nozzles; when moving it down, air is supplied to the driver and passenger footwell area.

The heater fan is controlled by a rotary switch located to the right of the heater control handles. The switch has three positions:

• far left: electric fan off;
• first fixed: low speed of rotation of the electric fan;
• second fixed: average speed of rotation of the electric fan;
• third fixed: high speed of rotation of the electric fan.

Outside air enters the cabin through two central nozzles with rotary louvers on the instrument panel. The amount of incoming air is regulated by the handle located to the left of the left nozzle. When the handle is positioned with the mark down, air access through the nozzles is closed, and when the mark is positioned with the mark up, it is completely open.