2006 FIAT CROMA technical specifications

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fig. 37F0L0012m
REARVIEW MIRRORS
DRIVING MIRROR fig. 37
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes it to be released in the event
of a violent crash.
It can be moved using the lever Ato two
different positions: normal or antiglare.
ELECTRO-CHROMIC DRIVING
MIRROR fig. 38
Certain versions are fitted with automat-
ic antiglare electro-chromic mirror. The
electro-chromic function is turned on/off
by pressing button ON/OFFin the low-
er section of the mirror. When this func-
tion is on, the mirror led will turn on.
When engaging reverse, the mirror will al-
ways set to daylight colouring.
DOOR MIRRORS fig. 39
Electrical adjustment
This operation is only possible with igni-
tion key at ON.
Proceed as follows:
❒use switch Bto select the mirror re-
quired (left or right);
❒to adjust the mirror move the switch
Cin the four directions;
Adjust mirrors with car stationary and
handbrake on. Mirror defrosting starts au-
tomatically when switching the heated
rear window on.
Storing the “parking” position of
the door mirror on the passenger
side
To improve visibility during parking ma-
noeuvres when engaging the reverse gear,
the driver can adjust/move (and store) the
passenger door mirror to a position dif-
ferent from that used during normal run-
ning.
fig. 38F0L0310m
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To store the required mirror position
proceed as follows:
❒engage reverse with car stopped and
ignition key to ON;
❒turn selector B(to select the passen-
ger door mirror);
❒use selector Cto adjust the passenger
door mirror as required to obtain best
position for parking manoeuvres;
❒keep one of the seat storing/recalling
buttons pressed for 3 seconds at least;
Together with the passenger door mirror
“parking” position, also the driver seat and
door mirror positions will be stored.
The sound of a buzzer confirms that the
mirror position has been stored.Recalling the “parking” position of
the passenger door mirror
To recall automatically the “parking” po-
sition of the passenger door mirror, pro-
ceed as follows:
❒engage reverse with car stopped and
ignition key to ON;
❒turn selector Bto select the passen-
ger door mirror; the mirror will set
automatically to the previously stored
position.
If no parking position has been stored,
when engaging reverse the passenger door
mirror will slightly lower to aid the dri-
ver during parking.
The mirror will automatically return to its
original position in the following cases:
❒10 seconds after disengaging reverse;
❒when the car speed exceeds 10 km/h
in forward gear ;
❒when turning selector Bto neutral po-
sition or to driver mirror position.IMPORTANT “Parking” position can on-
ly be stored or recalled with ignition key
at ON.
Automatic door mirror
realignment
Each time the ignition key is turned to
ON, door mirrors return automatically to
the last position set and/or recalled at last
removal of the electronic key.
This enables mirror alignment if when
leaving the car parked one of the door
mirrors has been moved manually and/or
accidentally.

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Manual folding fig. 40
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow spaces)
it is possible to fold the mirrors moving
it from position Ato position B.
fig. 40F0L0015mfig. 41F0L0311m
Powered folding
(where provided) fig. 41
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow spaces)
it is possible to fold the mirrors by press-
ing button C.
To reset mirrors to driving position, press
button Cagain.
When driving the mirrors
shall always be in position A.
WARNING
As the driver’s door mirror is
curved, it slightly alters the
perception of distance.
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HEATING/CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
F0L0016mfig. 42
1 Fixed side vents - 2 Adjustable side outlets - 3 Fixed upper vent - 4 Fixed central vent - 5 Central swivel vents - 6 Lower vents -
7 Lower vents for rear seats - 8 Adjustable vents for rear seats.

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fig. 43F0L0015mfig. 44F0L0311mfig. 45F0L0311m
CENTRAL VENTS fig. 43
A= Air flow adjusting control
●= completely closed
O = completely open
B= Control for directing air flow.SIDE VENTS fig. 44
C= Air flow adjusting control
●= completely closed
O = completely open
D= Control for directing air flow.REAR VENTS fig. 45
E= Air flow adjusting control
●= completely closed
O = completely open
F= Control for directing air flow.

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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
CONTROLS fig. 46
A: air distribution knob;
B: compressor on/off button;
C: air temperature knob (mixing warm
and cold air);
D:MAX-DEFfunction button (front
window fast defrosting/demisting);
E: air flow control knob;
F: heated rear window on/off button;
G: air recirculation on/off button.
F0L0153m
CLIMATIC COMFORT
Knob Adirects the air inside the passen-
ger compartment according to five levels:
Mto warm the feet and keep the face
cool (“bilevel” function);
Oair flow from central vents and side
outlets;
yto demist and defrost the windscreen
and side front windows;
™to warm the passenger compartment
and at the same time demist the wind-
screen;
Nto speed up passenger compartment
warming.
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WARMING THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob C(pointer on red sector)
completely to the right;
❒turn knob Eto the required speed;
❒move knob Ato:
™to warm the feet and at the same
time demist the windscreen;
Mto warm the feet and convey cooler
air from central vents and dashboard
outlets;
Nfor quick warming.QUICK WARMING
Proceed as follows:
❒close all dashboard vents;
❒turn knob Cto red sector;
❒press button G;
❒turn knob Eto the required fan speed;
❒turn knob Ato N.WINDSCREEN AND FRONT
SIDE WINDOW FAST
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(MAX-DEF function)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob C(pointer on red sector)
completely to the right;
❒turn the MAX-DEFfunction on by
pressing button D(button led on);
Pressing this button will automatically acti-
vate the following functions:
❒air distribution to windscreen and side
vents;
❒fan activation at max. speed;
❒compressor activation (button led on);
❒automatic air recirculation (button led
off if previously on);
After demisting/defrosting, press button
Dto turn the MAX-DEFfunction off.
Use common control buttons to restore
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Window demisting
In the event of considerable outside mois-
ture and/or rain and/or considerable dif-
ferences in temperature inside and out-
side the passenger compartment, perform
the following preventive demisting proce-
dure:
❒turn air recirculation off by pressing
button G(button led off);
❒turn knob Cto red sector;
❒turn knob Eto 2;
❒turn knob Ato y, or to ™the win-
dows do not demist.
IMPORTANT Climate control system is
very useful to speed up window demist-
ing: therefore, just perform demisting as
previously described and turn the climate
control system on by pressing button B.HEATED REAR WINDOW AND
DOOR MIRROR DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING
Press button Fto start this function.
This function is timed and switches off au-
tomatically after 30 minutes. To cut out
this function press again button
O.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.
FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT
To ventilate the passenger’s compartment
properly, proceed as follows:
❒open completely central vents and side
outlets;
❒turn knob Cto the blue sector;
❒turn knob Eto the required speed;
❒turn air recirculation off by pressing
button G(button led off);
❒turn knob Ato O.RECIRCULATION
Turn this function on by pressing button
G(button led on).
This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traf-
fic jam, tunnel, etc.). However, it is bet-
ter not to use it for long periods, espe-
cially if there are several people in the car
to prevent window misting.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach the re-
quired “heating” or “cooling” conditions
faster. Do not use the air recirculation
function on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting inside.