Method and Device for Controlling an Air Flow in the Interior of a Motor Vehicle

1 .- 7 . (canceled)

8 . A method for controlling air flow in the interior of a motor vehicle, in which an air conditioning control appliance activates a fan such that air is introduced into the interior at a defined air outlet speed, wherein:

the air conditioning control appliance stores an error message if the fan is unintentionally stopped; and

above a threshold vehicle speed, storage of the error message in the air conditioning control unit is suppressed.

9 . The method as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising a step in which the air conditioning control unit briefly switches off the fan and immediately switches it on again if the speed drops below a certain threshold vehicle speed.

10 . The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the threshold vehicle speed is determined as a function of position of at least one of a window, a sliding roof and a tilting roof of the motor vehicle.

11 . The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the threshold vehicle speed is determined as a function of position of a retractable roof of the motor vehicle.

12 . An air conditioning device for the interior of a motor vehicle, comprising:

a fan which introduces air into a vehicle interior at a certain air outlet speed, and which is activated by an air conditioning control unit; wherein:

at least one sensor system is connected to the air conditioning control unit; and

said sensor system detects position of one of windows, a sliding or tilting roof, and a retractable roof of the motor vehicle.

13 . The air conditioning device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein:

a further sensor system is connected to the air conditioning control unit; and

said further sensor system detects the current vehicle speed.

14 . The air conditioning device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein:

a further sensor system is also connected to the air conditioning control unit; and

said further sensor system detects pressure in the interior.