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These operating conditions are obtained pressing in
sequence the air recirculation button (C).
After a preset time, the climate control system will
turn air recirculation off automatically for safety
reasons, thus enabling outside air inlet.IMPORTANT The air recirculation system
makes it possible to reach the required heating or
cooling conditions faster.
It is however inadvisable to use it on rainy/cold days as
it would considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting inside, especially if the climate
control system is off.
When the outside temperature is below 5-7°C, air
recirculation is switched off (air is taken from the
outside) to prevent misting.
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WARNINGIt is inadvisable to use the air recirculation feature with low outside temperature
as the windows might mist over quickly.

Climate control compressor
on/off button (B)
Press the
√button, when the button
led is on, to switch the compressor off.
The led will go off. By pressing again
the button when the led is off, the system automatic
control of the compressor activation is restored; this
condition is indicated by button led lighting up.
When the air conditioner compressor is off, the
system deactivates air recirculation to prevent window
misting up. Although the system is still able to maintain
the required temperature, the message FULL on the
display will go off. If the system is no longer able to
keep the required temperature, also the message
AUTO will turn off.
IMPORTANT Air at a temperature lower than that of
the outside air cannot be let into the passenger
compartment when the compressor is off.
Furthermore, in particular environmental conditions,
the windows could mist up fast because the air is no
longer dehumidified.Setting will be stored also when the engine is stopped.
Either press again button
√(in this case the system
operates as heater only) or AUTO to reset automatic
control of the compressor.
With compressor off, if the outside temperature is
higher than the set temperature, the system cannot
reach the required temperature. This will be signalled
by the flashing of set temperature value on the display
for a few seconds, then the message AUTO will go off.
When the compressor is off, it is possible to reset
manually the fan speed (no bar displayed).
When the compressor is on and the engine is running,
fan speed cannot be lower than the minimum (one bar
displayed).
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Button for fast windscreen and
front side window
demisting/defrosting (F)
Press this button: the climate control
system will automatically switch on all
the functions required for fast windscreen and front
side window demisting/defrosting, that is:
❒climate control system compressor on (with
proper climatic conditions);
❒air recirculation off;
❒maximum air temperature (HI) on both areas;
❒fan speed according to engine coolant temperature
in order to limit letting cold air into the passenger
compartment for demisting the windows;
❒air flow directed to the windscreen and front side
window vents;
❒heated rear windowIMPORTANT The fast windscreen
demisting/defrosting function stays on for approx. 3
minutes after the engine coolant temperature exceeds
50°C (petrol versions) or 35°C (Multijet versions).
When the max. demisting/defrosting function is on, the
led on the relevant button and that on the heated rear
window button turn on. Message FULL AUTO on the
display will turn off.
When the max. demisting/defrosting function is on, the
only manual operations possible are manual
adjustment of the fan and switching rear window
heating off.
Press button (F) or air recirculation button (C) or
compressor button (B) or AUTO buttons (N o H) to
reset the previous system operation conditions.
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Button for demisting/defrosting
the heated rear window and door
mirrors (G)
Press this button to switch on the
heated rear window
demisting/defrosting function. The led on the button
will come on.
This function will be automatically switched off after
the preset time, or pressing the button again or when
stopping the engine. It will not start up automatically
when the engine is started again.
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.❒climate control system compressor off;
❒fan off.
The heated rear window can be switched on and off
normally when the system is off by pressing button
(G).
IMPORTANT The climate control system electronic
unit stores the system settings made before the
system was switched off and restores them as soon as
a button is pressed (with the exception of the heated
rear window button). The function which the button
corresponds to will be switched on, if it was off when
the system was switched off. It will be kept if, on the
other hand, it was on when the system was switched
off.
Press the AUTO button to switch the climate control
system back on.
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OFF button (E) (system off)
To switch the climate control system
off, press button (E), also the display
will go off.
The climate control system conditions
when the system is off are the following:
❒Every led off;
❒set temperatures not displayed;
❒air recirculation on, thus isolating the passenger
compartment;

WINDOW WASHING
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER
This device can only work when the ignition key is at MAR.
The stalk can be moved to five different positions:
(A) windscreen wiper off
(B) flick wipe.
With the stalk in position (B), turning the knurled ring (F), four possible
intermittent speeds are obtained:
,= very slow intermittent
--= slow intermittent
---= intermittent medium
----= fast intermittent
(C) continuous slow;
(D) continuous fast;
(E) fast temporary (unstable position).
Operation in position (E) is limited to the time the lever is held in this
position. When the lever is released, it returns to position (A)
automatically stopping the wiper.
IMPORTANT Change blades as indicated in section “Car Maintenance”.
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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.

REAR WINDOW WASH/WIPE FUNCTION
This device can only work when the ignition key is at MAR.
Turning the knurled ring (A) from åto
'the rear window wiper is
operated as follows:
❒intermittent operation if the windscreen wiper is off
❒synchronised with the windscreen wiper (but with half stroke
frequency).
With windscreen wiper on and reverse gear engaged, rear window
wiping will be continuous.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard (unstable position) will activate
the rear window washer.
Pushing the stalk for over half a second will activated also the rear
window wiper.
Releasing the stalk will activate the smart washing function as described
for the windscreen wiper.
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SUNROOF (where provided)
The sunroof is fitted with a safety anti-crushing system able to detect the
presence of an obstacle during the window winding up; should it happen,
the system stops and lowers the window.
The sunroof is fitted with a “skydome” consisting of two glass panels -
one fixed and one moving - with sun visors operated manually in two
positions (open/closed).
The sunroof will only work when the ignition key is at MAR. The button,
next to the front ceiling light, controls opening and closing.
To open
Press and keep button (B) pressed so that the sunroof front glass panel
reaches the “spoiler” position; press again button (B) and operate it for
more than half a second, so that the sunroof glass reaches the travel end;
the sunroof glass can be stopped in an intermediate position by operating
the button again.
To close
From the complete opening position, press button (A) and operate it for
more than half a second so that the sunroof front glass panel reaches the
“spoiler” position; operate again the button to stop the sunroof glass in
an intermediate position; press again button (A) and keep it pressed until
complete closing.
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POWER WINDOWS
For the 2-button version (only front power windows)
no type of automatism (either opening or closing) is
provided. For the 4-button version (front and rear
power windows), the driver side is provided with both
opening and closing automatism, whereas the
passenger side is only provided with opening
automatism (where provided also closing automatism).
Rear windows are only provided with opening
automatism.
IMPORTANT In the event that the anti-crushing
function is activated 5 times in only 1 minute, the
system will automatically enter the “recovery” mode
(self-protection). This conditions is pointed out by the
fact that, in the closing phase, the window goes up in
jerks.
WARNINGThe system conforms to Standard 2000/4/EC concerning the safety of
passengers leaning out of the windows. The system guarantees protection only
against obstacles set between the inside and the outside of the car but not
vice versa. So, it is necessary to carry out the system restore
procedure, acting as follows:
❒perform opening control;
or
❒turn the key to STOP and then to MAR.
The logic is restored if no malfunction is present, the
window returns to its normal operation automatically;
otherwise contact a Fiat Dealership.