2007 FIAT SEDICI Owners Manual

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NOTE Your vehicle uses the air condi-
tioning refrigerant HFC-134a, commonly
called “R-134a”. R-134a replaced R-12
around 1993 for automotive applications.
Other refrigerants are available, including
recycled R-12, but only R-134a should be
used in your vehicle.
IMPORTANT Using the wrong refriger-
ant may damage your air conditioning sys-
tem. Use R-134a only. Do not mix or re-
place the R-134a with other refrigerants.AUTOMATIC HEATING
AND AIR
CONDITIONING
SYSTEM
(Climate Control)
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
Temperature selector/ Air
conditioning switch (1)
This is used to select the temperature by
turning the selector.
Also, this is used to turn on and off the
air conditioning system by pushing the
switch. To turn on the air conditioning
system, push in the switch and the indi-
cator light will come on. To turn off the
air conditioning system, push in the
switch again and the indicator light will
go off. MAINTENANCE
If you do not use the air conditioner for
a long period, such as during winter, it may
not give the best performance when you
start using it again. To help maintain op-
timum performance and durability of your
air conditioner, it needs to be run peri-
odically. Operate the air conditioner at
least once a month for one minute with
the engine idling. This circulates the re-
frigerant and oil and helps protect the in-
ternal components.
Your air conditioner is equipped with air
filters. Clean or replace them as specified
in the “Maintenance Schedule” in the “IN-
SPECTION AND MAINTENANCE” sec-
tion. Have this job done by your Fiat Deal-
ership as the lower glove box must be
lowered for this job.
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Blower speed selector/ Air intake
selector (2)
This is used to turn on the blower and to
select blower speed.
If the selector is in “AUTO” position, the
blower speed will vary as the climate con-
trol system maintains the selected tem-
perature.
Also, this is used to select the following
modes by pushing the selector.FRESH AIR
When this mode is selected, the indicator
light (a) will come on and outside air is
used.
RECIRCULATED AIR
When this mode is selected, the indicator
light (b) will come on, outside air is shut
out and inside air is recirculated. This
mode is suitable when driving through the
polluted air such as a tunnel, or attempt-
ing to quickly cool down.
“FRESH AIR” and “RECIRCULATED AIR”
are switched alternately each time the air
intake selector is pushed.
NOTE When both the indicator light (a)
and (b) go off, this selector is controlled
automatically.
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(a) (b)
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Bi-level (d)
Temperature-controlled air comes out of
the floor outlets and cooler air comes out
of the center and side outlets. When the
temperature selector (1) is in the fully
COLD position or fully HOT position,
however, the air from the floor outlets
and the air from the center and side out-
lets will be the same temperature.Heat & defrost (f)
Temperature-controlled air comes out of
the floor outlets, the windshield defroster
outlets, the side defroster outlets and the
side outlets.
Air flow selector (3)
AUTO (h)
Temperature-controlled air comes out of
various outlets automatically.
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Ventilation (c)
Temperature-controlled air comes out of
the center and side air outlets.
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Heat (e)
Temperature-controlled air comes out of
the floor outlets and the side outlets, al-
so comes out of the windshield defroster
outlets and the side defroster outlets
slightly.
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SYSTEM OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Automatic operation
You can let the climate control system
work automatically. To set the system in
fullyautomatic operation, follow the pro-
cedure below.
❒Set the desired temperature by turning
the temperature selector (1).
❒Turn the blower speed selector (2) to
the “AUTO” position.
❒Turn the air flow selector (3) to the
“AUTO” position.
Then the blower speed selector/ air intake
selector (2) and air flow selector (3) are
controlled automatically to maintain the
set temperature.
The air conditioning switch (1) is to be se-
lected manually according to your taste.
When you turn the air conditioning switch
off, the climate control system cannot
lower the inside temperature below out-
side temperature.
To turn the climate control system off,
turn the blower speed selector (2) to the
“OFF” position.NOTE❒To find your comfortable zone, start
with the 22°C (72°F) setting.
❒If you turn the temperature selector (1)
to the highest or lowest limit, the cli-
mate control system will operate at the
maximum cooling or heating and the
blower will run at nearly full speed.
❒To avoid blowing cold air in cold weath-
er or hot air in hot weather, the system
will delay turning on the blower until
warmed or chilled air is available.
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Defrost (g)
Temperature- controlled air comes out of
the windshield defroster outlets, the side
defroster outlets and the side outlets.
NOTE When the air flow selector (3) is
turned either to “Heat & defrost (f)” or
“Defrost (g)”, the air conditioning system
will come on and the “FRESH AIR” mode
will be selected automatically. But in very
cold weather, the air conditioning system
will not turn on.
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Be careful not to cover the interior tem-
perature sensor (F) between the steering
wheel and the climate control panel, or
the solar sensor (G) located at the top of
the driver’s side dashboard. These sensors
are used by the automatic system to reg-
ulate temperature.
Manual operation
You can manually control the climate con-
trol system. Set the selectors to your de-
sired position.NOTE If you need maximum defrosting:
❒set the air flow selector to “DEFROST”
(the air conditioning system will come
on and the “FRESH AIR” mode will be
selected automatically),
❒set the blower speed selector to HIGH,
❒adjust the temperature selector to the
HOT end, and
❒adjust the side outlets so the air blows
on the side windows.
❒If your vehicle has been left in the sun
with the windows closed, it will cool
faster if you open the windows briefly.
❒Even under the automatic operation,
you can set some of the blower speed
selector/ air intake selector (2) and air
flow selector (3) into manual mode.
Then the manually selected function is
maintained preferentially, and the oth-
er functions remain under automatic
operation.
❒To return the air intake selector (2) to
automatic operation when both the
blower speed selector (2) and the air
flow selector (3) are in the “AUTO”
position, turn either the selector (2) or
(3) to a position other than “AUTO”,
then turn to the “AUTO” position
again.
(G)
(F)
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
❒Driving on extremely bumpy roads
which cause severe vibrations may
cause sound to skip.
❒This unit uses a precision mechanism.
Even in the event that trouble arises,
never open the case, disassemble the
unit, or lubricate the rotating parts.
Please bring the unit to an authorized
Fiat Dealership. MAINTENANCE
If you do not use the air conditioner for
a long period, such as during winter, it may
not give the best performance when you
start using it again. To help maintain op-
timum performance and durability of your
air conditioner, it needs to be run peri-
odically. Operate the air conditioner at
least once a month for one minute with
the engine idling. This circulates the re-
frigerant and oil and helps protect the in-
ternal components.
NOTE Your vehicle uses the air condi-
tioning refrigerant HFC-134a, commonly
called “R-134a”. R-134a replaced R-12
around 1993 for automotive applications.
Other refrigerants are available, including
recycled R-12, but only R-134a should be
used in your vehicle.
IMPORTANT Using the wrong refriger-
ant may damage your air conditioning sys-
tem. Use R-134a only. Do not mix or re-
place the R-134a with other refrigerants.
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Too high a volume when dri-
ving can put the driver’s life
at risk and that of other people.
Therefore the volume should always
be adjusted in such a way that it is al-
ways possible to hear the noises of
the surrounding environment (e.g.:
horns, ambulance, police sirens, etc.).
WARNING
FM/MW/LW CD PLAYER WITH
CD CHANGER CONTROL
PRECAUTIONS
❒When the inside of the vehicle is very
cold and the player is used soon after
switching on the heater, moisture may
form on the disc or the optical parts
of the player and proper playback may
not be possible. If moisture forms on
the disc, wipe it off with a soft cloth. If
moisture forms on the optical parts of
the player, do not use the player for
about one hour, this will allow the con-
densation to disappear normally.
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New discs may have some roughness
around the edges. The unit may not work
or the sound may skip if such discs are
used. Use a ball-point pen (B), etc. to re-
move the roughness (C) from edges of the
disc before insertion inside the unit. To remove the compact disc from its stor-
age case, press down on the center of the
case and lift the disc out, holding it care-
fully by the edges.
Always handle the compact disc by the
edges.
Never touch the surface.
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Removing the discProper way to hold the
compact disc
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To remove fingermarks and dust, use a
soft cloth, and wipe in a straight line from
the center of the compact disc to the cir-
cumference.
(B)
(B)
(C)
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Never stick labels on the surface of the
compact disc or mark the surface with a
pencil or pen. CAUTIONS ON HANDLING
This unit has been designed specifically for
playback of compact discs bearing the
mark (A).
No other discs can be played.
(A)
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Do not use any solvents such as com-
mercially available cleaners, anti-static
spray, or thinner to clean compact discs.
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Do not use compact discs that have large
scratches, are misshaped, or cracked, etc.
Use of such discs will cause damage or
prevent the system from operating prop-
erly.LISTENING TO A CD
❒CDs or CD-ROMs carrying no mark
(A) cannot be used.
❒Some discs previously recorded in CD-
R\CD-RW format may not be used. Do not expose compact discs to direct sun-
light or any heat source.
NOTE❒Do not use commercially available CD
protection sheets or discs equipped
with stabilizers, etc. These may get
caught in the internal mechanism and
damage the disc.
❒CD-R discs may not be able to playback
in this unit due to the recording con-
ditions.
❒CD-RW discs can not playback in this
unit.
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(A)
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❒A CD is inserted with its label facing up-
ward.
❒When there is a CD already loaded in
the unit, another CD cannot be loaded
at the same time. Do not use force
when inserting the CD into the CD in-
sertion slot.
❒If a blank disc (non recorded CD-R) is
loaded in the unit, the disc will be eject-
ed.
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