The cabin heater is really hot coolant circulating thru a small radiator & doesn't use electricity.

If u ever have a problem w/ the radiator fan or engine overheating due to some other cause, u can use the cabin heater & blower at full speed. It is effective to cool the engine. Of course u need coolant for heat transfer.

There is also an optional Valeo 800W electrical heater in the HVAC unit in countries that require it.

An electrical coolant heater near the radiator may be present in cars sold in some countries.

 

No "additional" heating systems are available in the UK.

 

Is this the same car you said someone had drained the oil out to sabotage it?

 

I missed that. It's @batteryboy again after a break!

 

Thanks, is it ok to have the heater on full and not the blower on? I dont want the blower on as there is smoke coming off the engine and i dont want that in the cabin.

(Not knocking Dacia Sandero Access with these posts by the way...the car is actually driving fine...just that i want it to keep that way. Bought new in 2019, now 45000 miles and still going strong!)

 

Thanks, is it ok to have the heater on full and not the blower on? I dont want the blower on as there is smoke coming off the engine and i dont want that in the cabin......

Coolant will always be flushed thru the heater core. The air direction flaps are switched for cold, mix, or hot air. The blower controls the air flow.
If your engine is smoking attend to that first! Switch the fresh air lever to 'recirculate'.