2006 FIAT MULTIPLA dashboard

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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
CONTROLS
A - Air temperature knob (mixing hot and cold air).
B - Switch to turn on the air recirculation, preventing outside air from
entering the passenger compartment. When the light on the switch is
on, the recirculation system is operating.
C - Fan knob.
D - On/off switch for the climate control system. Turning this switch
automatically starts the fan at the 1st speed. The light on the switch
comes on when the system is operating.
E - Air distribution knob.
CLIMATE CONTROL (COOLING)
1) Air temperature knob: pointer on blue sector.
2) Fan knob: pointer at required speed.
3) Air distribution knob: pointer to
¥.
4) Climate control: press switches
√and T.
To lessen cooling: turn the switch
Toff, increase the temperature
and lower the fan speed.
IMPORTANT For fast cooling of the car:
1) temperature knob on blue sector;
2) fan knob on speed 4;
3) air distribution knob on
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FAST DEMISTING AND/OR DEFROSTING
Windscreen and side windows
1) Air temperature knob: pointer on red sector
(turned fully to the right).
2) Fan knob: pointer at maximum speed.
3) Air distribution knob: pointer to
-.
4) Press the air conditioner button
√.
5) Air recirculation off (switch light off).
When the windscreen and windows have been
demisted, adjust the controls to maintain the required
degree of comfort and visibility.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very
useful for faster demisting because it dries the air.
Adjust the controls for demisting as described above
and press switch
√to start the climate control (led
on).Rear window
Press button
(. The electric mirror demisting device
also comes on.
As soon as the rear window is clear, switch the device
off.
RECIRCULATION
When switch
Tis pressed (led on) only internal air
circulates.
IMPORTANT When the outside temperature is very
high, switching on the recirculation system will cool
the air more quickly. Moreover it is very useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam,
tunnel, etc.). You are advised against using this facility
for long periods, especially if there are many people in
the car.
IMPORTANT Do not use the air recirculation function
on rainy/cold days as it would considerably increase
the possibility of the windows misting inside.
When the car is fitted with climate control, it is also
fitted with pollen filter. This captures fastidious
particles and dust.
The system uses R134a cooling fluid, which if accidentally spilt, does not damage the environment.
Never use R12 fluid, which could damage the system components.

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The system uses R134a cooling fluid, which if accidentally spilt, does not damage the environment.
Never use R12 fluid, which could damage the system components.
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
This is a passenger compartment temperature control system that
automatically adjusts:
❒the temperature of the air directed to the vents to reach the
temperature selected with knob (A);
❒continuous fan speed with knob (C) in
AUTOposition.
CONTROLS
A - Knob for selecting the temperature in the passenger compartment
with extreme positions for
HIand LOmaximum and minimum air
temperature) functions.
B - Switch to turn on the air recirculation, preventing outside air from
entering the passenger compartment. When the light on the switch is
on, the recirculation system is operating.
C - Knob to activate the fan: this can be used to select manual or
automatic operation.
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D - Switch to turn the compressor on and off. When
this switch is pressed it automatically starts the fan
at the first speed if knob (C) is at p. When the
compressor is on the led on the switch lights up.
E - Knob for manual air distribution selection.
If this knob is positioned to max/def, it sets the system
for defrosting/demisting.
The system is fitted with a pollen filter to clean the
incoming air. To replace this filter, refer to section
“Service schedule”
HEATING
1) Air temperature knob: pointer to the required
temperature.
2) Fan knob:
– pointer to the speed required;
– pointer to
AUTOfor automatic operation of the
fan.
The system limits the fan speed until the fluid reaches
the temperature required to prevent cool air entering
the passenger compartment.3) Air distribution knob, pointer to:
≤to warm the feet and demist the windscreen at
the same time;
μto warm the feet and keep the face cool
(“bilevel” function);
wto generally warm the feet in the front and back.
4) Recirculation switch:
to rapidly warm the passenger compartment, press the
switch
T(led on) to recirculate the air already in
the passenger compartment.
IMPORTANT For maximum heating:
❒turn knob (A) to
HI;
❒turn knob (C) to 4.
DEMISTING AND/OR DEFROSTING
Air distribution knob, pointer to:
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COOLING
1) Central air vents and side vents fully open.
2) Air temperature knob to the required temperature.
3) Fan knob:
❒pointer to the required speed;
❒pointer to auto, for automatic operation of the
fan.
4) Air distribution knob: pointer on
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5) Compressor switch
√pressed (led on).
6) Recirculation switch
Tpressed (led on) to speed
up cooling.
To moderate cooling: turn switch
Toff, select a
higher temperature and reduce fan speed.RECIRCULATION
When switch
Tis pressed (led on) only internal air
circulates.
IMPORTANT When the outside temperature is very
high, switching on the recirculation system will cool
the air more quickly. Moreover it is very useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam,
tunnel, etc.). You are advised against using this facility
for long periods, especially if there are many people in
the car.
IMPORTANT Do not use the air recirculation function
on rainy/cold days as it would considerably increase
the possibility of the windows misting inside.

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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
LEFT-HAND STALK
This stalk groups together the external lights and the direction indicators.
The external lights can only be switched on when the ignition key is at
MAR.
When the external lights are turned on: the instrument panel and the
symbols of the various controls located on the dashboard will turn on.
Side and taillights
These come on when you turn the knurled switch from O to
6.
Instrument panel indicator light
3comes on.
Dipped beams
These come on when you turn the knurled switch from
6to 2.
Main beams
These come on when, with knurled knob at
2, you push the stalk
forward towards the dashboard.
Instrument panel indicator
1comes on.
To switch them off, pull the stalk towards the steering wheel.
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To flash the lights
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable position).
Direction indicators
Move the stalk:
up - to switch on the right-hand direction indicator
down - to switch on the left-hand direction indicator.
Instrument panel warning light
ywill flash.
Indicators are switched off automatically when the steering wheel is
straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to show that you are about to
change lane, move the stalk up or down without clicking into position.
When released the stalk will return to its home position.
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Never use the window wiper to remove ice or snow from the windscreen. In these conditions, the
wiper is submitted to excessive effort that results in motor protection cutting in and wiper
operation inhibition for few seconds as a consequence. If operation is not restored contact Fiat
Dealership.
WINDOW CLEANING
WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER
This device can only work when the ignition key is at MAR.
A - Windscreen wiper off.
B - Flick wipe.
C - Slow continuous wipe.
D - Fast continuous wipe.
E - Temporary fast continuous wipe (unstable position): when the stalk is
released, it returns to position (A) automatically stopping the wiper.
When the stalk is pulled towards the steering wheel, the windscreen and
headlight washer jets starts operating (where fitted) providing the dipped
beam headlights are switched on.
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