Operation Manual

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Qualité de l'air (Australie)
Outdoor air quality index
The outdoor Australian Air Quality index AQI is displayed on the outdoor dashboard.
This index is available through air quality monitoring stations in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and
Victoria.
Complementary information
By touching on the "..." button in the air quality gauge, you can display complementary information such as the
main pollutant.
Australian AQI Colors
This color code scale makes it easier to understand air quality at a glance.
Understanding the Australian AQI
The Australian AQI is divided into six categories:
"Very good" AQI is 0 - 33.
"Good" AQI is 34 - 66.
"Fair" AQI is 67 - 99.
"Poor" AQI is 100 - 149.
"Very poor" AQI is 150 - 199.
"Hazardous" AQI higher than 200.
Details about AQI calculation are provided by the official authorities for New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria
and Queensland.
Where does the Australian AQI come from?
The Australian air quality index is provided in New South Wales by the Office of Environment and Heritage NSW, in
South Australia by the Environment Protection Authority SA, in Victoria by the Environment Protection Authority
VIC and in Queensland by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection QLD.
Air Quality (China US embassy)
Outdoor air quality index
The outdoor Air Quality Index AQI is displayed on the outdoor dashboard.