Air Routing and Air Distribution

2012 Audi A8 Quattro Sedan (4H2) V8-4.2L (CDRA)SECTION Air Routing and Air Distribution





Air Routing and Air Distribution

For component locations of the individual components, refer to => [ A/C System Control and Regulation Components Inside Passenger Compartment ] A/C System Control and Regulation Components Inside Passenger Compartment and => [ A/C Unit and Front Air Intake Housing Components ] A/C Unit and Front Air Intake Housing Components,=> [ Components of Rear A/C Unit Overview ] Components of Rear A/C Unit Overview and => [ Components of Rear Air Distributor Housing ] Components of Rear Air Distributor Housing.

The ventilation of the passenger compartment occurs via two air extraction outlets (in luggage compartment right and left near the bumper), refer to => [ Passenger Compartment Forced Air Extraction, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

Air routing and air distribution in the passenger compartment in vehicles with a rear A/C system and a rear air distributor housing are identical.

Refer to => [ Air Routing and Air Distribution In Front Passenger Compartment ] Air Routing and Air Distribution In Front Passenger Compartment

Refer to => [ Air Intake Opening and Air Outlet Openings In Front A/C Unit ] Air Intake Opening and Air Outlet Openings In Front A/C Unit

Refer to => [ Air Ducts and Vents In Rear Passenger Compartment ] Air Ducts and Vents In Rear Passenger Compartment

Refer to => [ Air Duct In Rear Air Distributor Housing ] Air Duct In Rear Air Distributor Housing

Refer to => [ Air Duct In Rear Heating and A/C Unit ] Air Duct In Rear Heating and A/C Unit

Refer to => [ Air Ducts and Vents In Rear Passenger Compartment ] Air Ducts and Vents In Rear Passenger Compartment

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