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REARVIEW MIRRORS
DRIVING MIRROR fig. 34/a
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes it to be released in the event
of a violent crash.
STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position both axially and in height.
Proceed as follows:
❒release the lever A-fig. 33pushing it
forwards (position 1);
❒ adjust the steering wheel as required;
❒lock the lever Apulling it towards the
steering wheel (position 2).fig. 33F0M0354m
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the car station-
ary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the car with homolo-
gation requirements.
WARNING
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DOOR MIRRORS
Adjustment fig. 34/b
This operation is only possible with igni-
tion key at MAR.
Proceed as follows:
❒use switch Bto select the mirror re-
quired (left or right);
fig. 34/aF0M0028mfig. 34/bF0M0030m
It can be moved using the lever Ato two
different positions: normal or antiglare.
fig. 34/cF0M0250m
❒to adjust the mirror move the switch
Cin the four directions;
Folding
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow spaces)
it is possible to fold the mirror moving it
from position 1-fig. 34/cto position 2.
When driving the mirrors shall
always be in position 1-fig. 34/c.
As the driver’s door mirror is
curved, it may slightly alter
the perception of distance.
WARNING
Demisting/defrosting
(where provided)
Mirrors are fitted with resistors that will
activate when turning the heated rear win-
dow on (by pressing button
().
IMPORTANT This function is timed and
it will turn off automatically a few minutes
later.
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fig. 35
F0M0355m
HEATING AND VENTILATION
1.Fixed upper vent - 2.Central swivel vents - 3.Fixed side vents - 4.Adjustable side vents - 5. Lower vents for front seats -
6.Lower vents for rear seats.
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CONTROLS fig. 37
Air temperature knob A
(mixing hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold airFan activation /speed adjustment
knob B
p0= fan off
1-2-3= fan speed
4
-= max. fan speed
fig. 37F0M0035m
fig. 36/aF0M0033m
fig. 36/bF0M0034m
ADJUSTABLE AND SWIVEL
SIDE AND CENTRAL VENTS
fig. 36/a-36/b
AFixed vent for side windows.
BSide adjustable vents.
CCentre adjustable vents.
Vents Aare fixed.
To use vents Band C, operate the rele-
vant device to turn them as required.
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Air distribution knob C
¶to convey air to the centre and side
vents;
ßto warm the feet and convey cooler
air to the dashboard vents, in inter-
mediate temperature conditions;
©to heat with outside harsh tempera-
ture: to convey as much air as possi-
ble to the feet;
®to warm the feet and at the same time
demist the windscreen;
-for quick windscreen demisting.
Air recirculation on/off button D
Press the button (button led on) to turn
air recirculation on.
Press the button (button led off) to turn
air recirculation off.FAST HEATING
For fast heating of the passenger com-
partment, proceed as follows:
❒knob Aturned to red section;
❒turn air recirculation on by pressing
button D(button led on);
❒knob Cturned to ©;
❒knob Bturned to 4-(max. fan
speed).
Then use the controls to keep the re-
quired comfort conditions and press but-
ton Dto turn air recirculation off (button
led off) and to prevent misting up.
IMPORTANT With cold engine, you have
to wait for a few minutes to let the sys-
tem fluid reach the operating temperature. VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger’s compartment
properly proceed as follows:
❒knob Aturned to blue section;
❒turn air recirculation off by pressing
button D(button led off);
❒knob Cturned to ¶;
❒knob Bturned to the required speed.
WARMING THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒knob Aturned to red section;
❒knob Cturned to the required posi-
tion;
❒knob Bturned to the required speed.
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FRONT WINDOW FAST
DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (WINDSCREEN
AND SIDE WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒knob Aturned to red section;
❒turn air recirculation off by pressing
button D(button led off);
❒knob Cturned to -;
❒knob Bturned to 4-(max. fan
speed).
After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls to restore the required comfort.Window demisting
In the event of considerable outside mois-
ture and/or rain and/or considerable dif-
ferences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the
following preventive demisting procedure:
❒knob Aturned to red section;
❒turn air recirculation off by pressing
button D(button led off);
❒turn knob Cto -or to ®if the win-
dows do not demist;
❒turn knob Bto 2ndspeed.HEATED REAR WINDOW AND
DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(where provided) fig. 38
Press button Ato start this function;
when this function is on the button led is
on.
This function is timed and switches off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes. To cut out
this function press again button A.
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.
fig. 38F0M0036m
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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(where provided)
CONTROLS fig. 39
Air temperature knob A
(mixing hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Fan activation /speed adjustment
knob B
p0= fan off
1-2-3= fan speed
4
-= max. fan speed AIR RECIRCULATION
Turn this function on by pressing button
•, the button led with turn on.
This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traf-
fic jam, tunnel etc.). However, it is better
not to use it for long periods, especially
if there several people in the car.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 consider-
ably increase the possibility of the win-
dows misting inside.
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Air distribution knob C
¶to convey air to the centre and side
vents;
ßto warm the feet and convey cooler
air to the dashboard vents, in inter-
mediate temperature conditions;
©to heat with outside harsh tempera-
ture: to convey as much air as possi-
ble to the feet;Air recirculation on/off button D
Press the button (button led on) to turn
air recirculation on.
Press the button again (button led off) to
turn air recirculation off.
Climate control system on/off
button E
Press the button (button led on) to turn
climate control system on.
Press the button again (button led off) to
turn climate control system off.
fig. 39F0M0037m
®to warm the feet and at the same time
demist the windscreen;
-for quick windscreen demisting.
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