2007 FIAT IDEA cooling

FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒open completely central (4) and side (2) vents;
❒turn knob (B) to the blue sector;
❒set (A) to the required speed;
❒set knob (D) to «;
❒set knob (E) to Úto turn air recirculation offRECIRCULATION
Set knob (E) to ….
This function is particularly useful when the outside air
is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam, tunnel, etc.).
However, it is better not to use it for long periods,
especially if there are several people in the car to
prevent window steaming up.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation system
makes it possible to reach the required “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.
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TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
Turn knob (B) clockwise (pointer to red sector) to
increase temperature or turn it counter-clockwise to
decrease temperature;
FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒open completely central (4) and side (2) vents;
❒turn knob (B) to the blue sector;
❒set (A) to the required speed;
❒set knob (E) to «;
❒set knob (F) to Uto turn air recirculation off.RECIRCULATION
Set knob (F) to ….
This function is particularly useful when the outside air
is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam, tunnel, etc.).
However, it is better not to use it for long periods,
especially if there are several people in the car to
prevent window steaming up.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation system
makes it possible to reach the required “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.
QUICK HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒close all dashboard vents;
❒turn knob (B) to the red sector;
❒turn knob (A) to 4 -;
❒turn knob (E) to ≈.
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CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling and
dehumidification)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob (B) to the blue sector to select
temperature;
❒turn knob (A) to the required speed;
❒set knob (E) to «;
❒set knob (F) to ….
❒press (D) √(button led will turn on).
Cooling adjustment
Proceed as follows:
❒set knob (F) to Uto turn air recirculation off;
❒turn knob (B) to the right to raise temperature;
❒turn knob (A) to the left to reduce the fan speed.LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM
During the winter, the climate control system must be
turned on at least once a month for about ten
minutes. Before summer, have the system checked at a
Fiat Dealership.
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CONTROLS
Air temperature
adjustment knobs H-N
Turning the knobs
clockwise or
counterclockwise,
highers or lowers the temperature of the air required
respectively in the left zone (knob N) or right zone
(knob H) of the passenger compartment.
It is possible to personalise required temperatures
(driver and passenger) with a maximum difference of 7
°C.
The temperatures set are shown on the displays near
the relevant knobs.
Pressing button A (MONO) automatically aligns the
temperature on the front passenger’s side with that on
the driver’s side. It is therefore possible to set the
same temperature between the two zones simply
turning the knob on the driver’s side (N).
This function is provided to simplify temperature
adjustment of the whole passenger compartment when
only the driver is on board.
Separate operation of the set temperatures is
automatically restored by turning knobs (H) or
pressing button A (MONO) again when the button led
is on.Turning the knobs clockwise or counterclockwise until
they reach the extreme selections HI or LO, the
maximum heating or cooling functions are respectively
engaged:
❒HI function (highest heating power):
this is activated by turning the temperature knob
clockwise above the max. value (32 °C). It can be
activated independently from the driver’s or
passenger’s side or both (also selecting the MONO
function).
This function can be engaged when requiring to heat
the passenger compartment as quickly as possible,
exploiting the maximum potential of the system. This
function uses the maximum temperature of the
coolant fluid, while air distribution and fan speed are
controlled according to the system settings.
More particularly, max. fan speed will not be
immediately engaged if coolant is not hot enough; this
to prevent admitting air that is not warm enough to
the passenger compartment.
All manual settings are however possible with this
function on.
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To switch the function off, simply turn the
temperature knob counterclockwise and set the
required temperature.
❒LO function (highest cooling power):
this is activated by turning the temperature knob
counterclockwise below the min. value (16 °C). It can
be activated independently from the driver’s or
passenger’s side or both (also selecting the MONO
function).
This function can be engaged when requiring to cool
the passenger compartment as quickly as possible,
exploiting the maximum potential of the system. This
function engages inside air recirculation and climate
control compressor, while air distribution and fan
speed are controlled according to environmental
conditions. All manual settings are however possible
with this function on.
To switch the function off, simply turn the
temperature knob clockwise and set the required
temperature.Front air distribution
selection buttons
(I-M)
Pressing the relevant
buttons it is possible to
manually choose one of the five possible air
distributions to the left and right side of the passenger
compartment:
▲Air flow to the windscreen and front side window
vents to demist or defrost them.
˙Air flow to dashboard central and side vents to pro-
vide satisfactory ventilation to the chest and face,
specially during the summer.
▼Air flow towards the front and rear lower parts of
the passenger compartment. Due to the natural ten-
dency of heat to spread upwards, this type of distri-
bution allows heating of the passenger compartment
in the shortest time, also giving a prompt feeling of
warmth to the coldest parts of the body.
˙
▼Splitting of the air flow between the vents to the
lower part of the passenger compartment (warmest
air) and the dashboard centre and side outlets
(coolest air). This air flow distribution is particu-
larly useful in spring and autumn, when the sun is
shining.
▲
▼Splitting of the air flow between the lower part of
the passenger compartment and the windscreen and
front side window demisting/defrosting vents. This
type of air distribution allows satisfactory heating of
the passenger compartment while preventing pos-
sible misting of the windows.
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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.

CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month,
the following precautions should be noted:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if possible well-
ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is not engaged;
❒disconnect battery terminals (first disconnect the
negative terminal) and check the battery charge.
This check is to be repeated every three months
when the car is left inactive. Recharge if the optical
indicator shows a dark colour without the central
green area;
❒clean and protect the painted parts using protective
wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using
special compounds readily available;❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the
glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic
sheet. Do not use sheets of non-perforated plastic
as they do not allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the normal specified
pressure and check it at intervals;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery from the
electric system, check its charge every month and
recharge it if the optical indicator shows a dark
colour without the central green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
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ENGINE COOLANT FLUID HIGH
TEMPERATURE
Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning
light on the dial turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
The warning light turns on (on certain versions
together with the message on the display) when
the engine is overheated. If the warning light
comes on when driving, proceed as follows:
❒normal driving conditions: stop the car,
switch off the engine and check whether the
water level in the reservoir is not below the
MIN mark. Otherwise wait for few seconds
to allow engine cooling, then open slowly and
carefully the cap, top up coolant and check
whether its level is falling between MIN and
MAX marks in the reservoir. Check visually
any leak. If when restarting the warning light
comes on again, contact a Fiat Dealership;
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