2007 FIAT IDEA display

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;

MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
When the knurled ring is at 2pull the lever towards the steering wheel
(stable position).
The warning light 1on the instrument cluster will come on.
Pulling the lever towards the steering wheel again, the main beams are
turned off (and the dipped beams on).
FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (unstable position) regardless of
the position of the knurled ring.
IMPORTANT Check on the display that stable position is not engaged.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Move the stalk:
❒up (stable position 1): to engage the right-hand direction indicator;
❒down (stable position 2): to engage the left-hand direction indicator.
Warning light For Dwill come on flashing on the instrument cluster.
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
(unstable position). When released the stalk will return to its home
position.
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“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This function allows the illumination of the space in front of the car for a
preset time.
Activation
With the ignition key at STOP or removed, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel and operate it within 2 minutes from when the engine is
turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the staying on of the lights is
extended by 30 seconds up to a maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights
are switched off automatically.
Each time the lever is operated, the 3warning light turns on together
with the message on the display (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steering wheel for more than 2
seconds.
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AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS SENSOR (daylight sensor)
(where provided)
It detects the changes of the external light intensity of the car according
to the light sensitivity set: greater is the sensitivity, smaller is the amount
of external light necessary to control the switching-on of the exterior
headlights. The daylight sensor sensitivity can be adjusted with the “Set-
up menu” of “Reconfigurable multifunction display”.
Activation
Turn the knurled ring to
2A: in this way, the automatic activation of the
side/taillights and dipped beam headlights is simultaneously enabled
according to the external luminosity.
When the daylight sensor is on, the display shows the preset sensitivity
level. During displaying, the sensitivity level can be adjusted using buttons
+and –.
Deactivation
As a result of the sensor control, the dipped beam headlights will switch
off and, after about 10 seconds, sidelights will switch off too.
If during automatic light activation,
main beam headlights have been switched on (manually), they will go off
at automatic light switching off.
IMPORTANT The light sensor is not able to detect the fog presence,
lights shall therefore be switched on manually.
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F0H0025m

CRUISE CONTROL (where provided)
It is a device able to support the driver, with electronic control, which
allows driving at speed over 30 km/h on long and straight dry roads (e.g.:
motorways), at a desired speed, without pressing the accelerator pedal.
Therefore it is not suggested to use this device on extra-urban roads
with traffic. Do not use it in town.
DEVICE ENGAGEMENT
Turn knurled ring (A) to ON.
The device may only be engaged in the 4th or 5th gear. Travelling
downhill with the device engaged, the car speed may increase more than
the memorised one.
When the device is activated, the warning light
Üon the instrument
cluster turns on together with the message (where provided) on the
reconfigurable multifunction display.
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INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
It is located next to the passenger’s door pillar, at the bottom (move the
covering aside to reach it) and it comes into operation in the case of a
crash by cutting off fuel and switching off the engine.
When the fuel cut-off switch is on, warning light è(if any) comes on
together with the message on the multifunction reconfigurable display.
Carefully inspect the car to find fuel leaks, e.g. in the engine
compartment, under the car or near the tank.
If no fuel leaks are found and the car can be started again, press button
(A) to reset the fuel system and the lights.
After a crash, remember to turn the ignition key to STOP to prevent
battery run-down.
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WARNINGIf, after an accident, you can smell petrol or see that the fuel feed system is leaking,
to avoid the risk of fire, do not reset the switch.
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