2007 FIAT PANDA Owners Manual

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Preventive demisting procedure
In the event of considerable outside mois-
ture and/or rain and/or considerable dif-
ferences in temperature outside and in-
side the passenger compartment, perform
the following preventive demisting proce-
dure:
❒knob Aturned to red section;
❒knob Cturned to U;
❒knob Dturned to -with the possi-
bility of passing to position ≤if the win-
dows do not mist up;
❒knob Bturned to 2ndspeed.REAR WINDOW
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 46
Press button Ato turn this function on;
when this function is on the instrument
panel warning light
(will turn on.
This function is timed and switches off au-
tomatically after about 20 minutes. To cut
out this function press again button (.
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. 46F0G0143m
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Air recirculation on/off knob C
U= outside air intake
T= inside air recirculation
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 could con-
siderably increase the possibility of the
windows misting inside.Air distribution knob D
¥air flow from central vents and side
outlets;
μto warm the feet and keep the face
cool (“bilevel” function);
wto speed up passenger compartment
warming;
≤to warm the passenger compartment
and at the same time demist the wind-
screen;
-to demist and defrost the windscreen
and front side windows.
VENTILATON
To ventilate the passenger’s compartment
properly proceed as follows:
❒central and side vents completely open;
❒turn knob Ato the blue section;
❒turn knob Cto U;
❒turn knob Dto ¥;
❒
turn knob Bto the required speed.
MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(where provided)
CONTROLS fig. 47
Air temperature knob A
(mixing hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Fan activation and climate control
system on/off knob B
0= fan off
1-2-3= fan speed
-= top fan speed
Press the knob to turn the climate control
system on, the knob led will turn on. Press
it again to turn it off, the knob led will turn
off.
fig. 47F0G0600m
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WINDSCREEN
AND FRONT SIDE WINDOW
FAST DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(MAX-DEF function)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato the red section;
❒turn knob Cto U;
❒
turn knob Dto -;
❒
turn knob Bto -(top fan speed).
After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls to keep the required comfort.
IMPORTANT The climate control system
is very useful to speed up demisting since
it dehumidifies the air. Set controls to
demisting function and switch on the cli-
mate control system by pressing button
B; the knob led will turn on.Preventive demisting procedure
In the event of considerable outside mois-
ture and/or rain and/or considerable dif-
ferences in temperature outside and in-
side the passenger compartment, perform
the following preventive demisting proce-
dure:
❒turn knob Ato the red section;
❒turn knob Cto U;
❒turn knob Dto -with the possibility
of passing to position ≤if the windows
do not mist up;
❒turn knob Bto 2ndspeed. HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato the red section;
❒turn knob Dto the required symbol;
❒turn knob Bto the required speed.
FAST HEATING
For fast heating of the passenger com-
partment, proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato the red section;
❒turn knob Cto T;
❒
turn knob Dto -;
❒
turn knob Bto -(top fan speed).
Then use the controls to keep the re-
quired comfort conditions and turn knob
C to U.
IMPORTANT With cold engine, you have
to wait for a few minutes to let the sys-
tem fluid reach the operating temperature.
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CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling)
For fast cooling of the passenger com-
partment, proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato the blue section;
❒turn knob Cto T;
❒turn knob Dto ¥;
❒
press knob Bto turn the climate con-
trol system on; the knob led will turn
on;
❒turn knobBto -(top fan speed).
Cooling adjustment
❒turn knob Ato the right to raise tem-
perature;
❒turn knob Cto U;
❒turn knob Bto reduce the fan speed.LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM
During winter, the climate control system
must be turned on at least once a month
for about 10 minutes. Before summer,
have the system checked at a Fiat Deal-
ership.The system is filled with
R134a refrigerant which will
not pollute the environment
in the event of leakage. Un-
der no circumstances should R12 fluid
be used as it is incompatible with the
system components.
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CONTROLS fig 49
Button AUTO - A
Automatic climate control system
function on/off
Pressing the AUTObutton and setting
the required temperature, the system au-
tomatically adjusts the temperature, the
amount and distribution of the air admit-
ted to the passenger compartment and
controls compressor operation.Button √- B
Compressor on/off
Pressing the button when the button led
is on, will deactivate compressor and turn
the button led off.
Pressing the button when the led is off will
activate compressor and turn the button
led on.
When turning the compressor off:❒the system will deactivate air recircula-
tion to prevent window misting up;
❒it is not possible to admit air to the pas-
senger compartment with a tempera-
ture below the outside temperature
(the displayed temperature value will
flash when the system cannot guaran-
tee the required comfort conditions);
❒the fan speed can be set to zero man-
ually (with compressor on, the fan
speed cannot be lower that one bar on
the display).
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(where provided)
According to the temperature set by the
user, the climate control system auto-
matically adjusts:
❒temperature of the air sent to the pas-
senger’s compartment;
❒fan speed (continuous air flow varia-
tion);
❒ air distribution in the passenger’s com-
partment;
❒compressor activation / deactivation (to
cool / dehumidify air);
❒air recirculation on / off.
The system continuously works to keep con-
stant the comfort inside the passenger com-
partment and to compensate any variation
of the outside climate conditions.
All the above functions can be changed
manually by selecting the required func-
tion/s and by changing the set parameters.
Manual setting does not impair automat-
ic control of the other functions although
the AUTObutton led is off.
Manual selections prevail over automatic
ones and remain in storage until the user
decides to resume automatic control by
pressing button AUTO (except when the
system cuts in for particular safety condi-
tions).
fig. 49F0G0601m
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Button T - D
Air recirculation on/off
This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traf-
fic jam, tunnel, etc.).
Button led on = recirculation on.
Button led off = recirculation off.
With low temperatures or compressor
off, air recirculation is deactivated to pre-
vent window misting up.
IMPORTANT It is inadvisable to use air
recirculation on cold days as it would con-
siderably increase the possibility of win-
dows misting up inside.
During AUTOoperation, due to safety rea-
sons, after long recirculation activation (over
25 minutes) the system will deactivate au-
tomatically air recirculation for 1 minute to
enable outside air inlet.
Buttons ÕÔ- E
Temperature setting
Pressing button Õwill raise the passen-
ger’s compartment temperature up to HI
value (maximum heating power).Pressing button Ôwill lower the passen-
ger’s compartment temperature down to
LO value (maximum cooling power).
HI function
This functions can be switched on when
you wish to heat the passenger compart-
ment as quickly as possible; air distribu-
tion and fan speed are controlled by the
system.
To turn this function off, set the required
temperature.
IMPORTANT If the system fluid is not
warm enough, top fan speed will not be
activated immediately to prevent air not
warm enough from entering the passen-
ger compartment.
LO function
This function can be switched on when
you wish to cool the passenger compart-
ment as quickly as possible; with this func-
tion switched on the compressor will be
turned on (if off) whereas air distribution
and fan speed are controlled by the sys-
tem.
To turn this function off, set the required
temperature.
IMPORTANT With the function switched
on, however, all the manual settings can
be made. Button OFF - C
Switching the climate control
system off
Press button OFFto turn the system off.
When turned off the system conditions are
the following:
❒all leds off;
❒temperature display off;
❒air recirculation off;
❒compressor off;
❒fan off.
Under this condition, air recirculation can
be turned on or off without activating the
system.
IMPORTANT The system will store the
settings (except recirculation) performed
before turning off and will resume them
when pressing any button (if the function
corresponding to the button pressed is off
it will be turned on; if on it will be kept ac-
tive). Press AUTOto turn the system in
automatic mode.
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lows heating of the passenger
compartment in the shortest
time, also giving a prompt feeling
of warmth.
w+μSplitting 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).
¥+μSplitting of the air flow between
the windscreen and side window
demisting/defrosting vents and
the lower part of the passenger
compartment. This type of air dis-
tribution allows satisfactory heat-
ing of the passenger compart-
ment while preventing possible
misting of the windows.
The type of air distribution selected is
shown by lighting up of the relevant led on
the selected button.
To restore automatic air distribution con-
trol after a manual selection, press button
AUTO.
During automatic operation, under par-
ticular climate conditions, the system can
send air to the windscreen although the
relevant led does not turn on.Button -- L
Fast front windows
demisting/defrosting
Press button - the climate control system
will automatically switch on all the func-
tions required for fast windscreen and
front side window demisting/defrosting,
that is:
❒switches on climate control compres-
sor when climatic conditions are suit-
able;
❒air recirculation off;
❒maximum air temperature (HI);
❒activates proper fan speed according to
engine coolant temperature;
❒directs air flow to windscreen and front
side windows vents;
❒turns heated rear window on.
IMPORTANT Fast demisting/defrosting
function stays on for about 3 minutes,
since engine coolant temperature exceeds
50 °C (petrol versions) or 35 °C (Diesel
versions).
When the demisting/defrosting function is
on, the button led -and the heated rear
window button led (are on, whereas
the AUTObutton led will turn off; when
this function is on, the only operations
possible are fan speed adjustment and
heated rear window switching off.
To turn the function off, press again but-
ton - or press button AUTO. Buttons ÕÔ- F
Fan speed adjustment
Press buttons Õor Ôto increase or to
decrease the fan speed; the fan speed is
shown by the lit bars on the display.
The fan can be cut off only if the climate
control compressor has been switched off
(button B).
To restore automatic fan speed control,
press buttonAUTO.
Buttons ¥wμ- G H I
Air distribution
manual selection
Pressing these buttons it is possible to
choose manually one of the five possible air
distributions:¥Air flow to the windscreen and
front side window vents to
demist or defrost them.
wAir flow to central and side dash-
board vents to ventilate the chest
and the face during the hot sea-
son.
μAir flow towards the front and
rear lower parts of the passenger
compartment. Due to the natur-
al tendency of heat to spread up-
wards, this type of distribution al-
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AND CONTROLS
LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM
During the winter, the climate control sys-
tem must be turned on at least once a
month for about ten minutes.
Before summer, have the system checked
at a Fiat Dealership. SWITCHING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM ON
The system can be turned on in different
ways, it is however advisable to set the re-
quired temperature and then to press the
AUTObutton. In this way the system
starts to work fully automatically to reach
the required comfort conditions as soon
as possible.
During automatic operation it is possible:
❒to select the required temperature
(buttons ÔÕ- E);
❒
to activate or to deactivate air recirculation
(button T- D);
❒to activate fast window demisting/de-
frosting (button --L);
❒
to select air distribution (buttons ¥w
μ- G H I);
❒
to select fan speed (buttons ÕÔ- F).
The system will automatically modify its
settings according to set changes and the
button led will turn off. To restore auto-
matic operation press again button AU-
TO.The system is filled with
R134a refrigerant which will
not pollute the environment
in the event of leakage.
Under no circumstances should R12
fluid be used as it is incompatible with
the system components.
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