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AUTOMATIC TWO-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (where provided)
GENERAL
The car is fitted with a two-zone climate control
system which makes it possible to separately adjust
the air temperature on the driver’s side and on the
passenger’s side. Temperature control is based on
the “equivalent temperature” logic, i.e.: the system
continuously works to keep constant the comfort
inside the passenger compartment and to
compensate any variation of the outside climate
conditions, including sunshine detected by a proper
sensor provided for the purpose.
The climate control system automatically controls
and adjusts the following parameters and
functions:
❒air temperature at driver/front passenger vents;
❒air distribution at driver/front passenger vents;
❒fan speed (continuous air flow variation);❒compressor switching on (to cool/dehumidify
air);
❒air recirculation.
All the above functions can be changed manually at
any time, i.e.: you can always modify one or more
function settings. In this event, the system will no
longer implement the automatic control of the
functions changed manually (except for safety
reasons, e.g.: risk of window misting).
Manual selections prevail over automatic ones and
remain in storage until the user decides to resume
automatic control, except when the system cuts in
for particular safety conditions.
The control of functions not changed manually
remains automatic.
The amount of air admitted to the passenger
compartment does not depend on the car speed,
since it is electronically controlled by the fan.
In any case, the temperature of the air admitted to
the passenger compartment is controlled
automatically (except when the system is off)
according to the temperatures set on the driver’s
and front passenger’s displays or under certain
climatic conditions if the compressor is off).
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The system enables to set or to change the
following parameters and functions
manually:
❒air temperatures on driver/front
passenger side;
❒fan speed (continuous variation);
❒air distribution on five levels
(driver/front passenger side);
❒climate control compressor on/off
enable;
❒monozone/two-zone distribution
priority;
❒fast demisting/defrosting;
❒air recirculation;
❒rear heated window;
❒system off;
CONTROLS
A MONO function button (for aligning set
temperatures)
B climate control compressor on/off
button
C inside air recirculation on/off button
D display showing climate control system
dataE climate control system off button
F MAX-DEF function button (front window fast
defrosting/demisting)
G rear window heating on/off button
H AUTO function button (automatic mode) and knob to
adjust temperature on passenger side
I buttons for air distribution on passenger side
L button for adjusting fan speed
M button for air distribution on driver side
N AUTO function button (automatic mode) and knob to
adjust temperature on driver side
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SWITCHING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM ON
The system can be started in different ways, but it is
advisable to press one of the AUTO buttons and
then to turn the knobs to set the temperatures
required on the display.
It is possible to personalise required temperatures
(driver and passenger) with a maximum difference
of 7 °C.
This way the system will start working completely
automatically to reach the temperatures set as
quickly as possible. The system will adjust the air
temperature, flow and distribution and will control
the air recirculation function and the conditioner
compressor on/off.
During fully automatic operation, the only manual
settings required are the following:
❒MONO, to align the air temperature and
distribution set on the passenger’s side (front or
rear) with that on the driver’s side;
❒…, air recirculation, to keep it always on or
off;
❒-, to speed up demisting/defrosting of
windscreen, front side windows, rear window
and door mirrors;
❒(, to demist/defrost the rear heated window
and the door mirrors.During completely automatic system operation, the
temperatures, air distribution and the fan speed set
can be changed at any time through the relevant
buttons or knobs: the system will automatically
change its settings to adjust to the new
requirements.
During full automatic operation (FULL AUTO),
any change in air distribution and/or air flow
and/or compressor turning on and/or air
recirculation will obtain FULL disappearing. In this
way functions will be controlled manually until
pressing the AUTO button again. The fan speed is
the same for all passenger compartment areas.
With one or more functions engaged manually, the
adjustment of the temperature of the air admitted to
the passenger compartment continues to be
controlled automatically by the system, except with
the climate control compressor off. In fact, in this
condition, the air admitted to the passenger
compartment cannot have a lower temperature than
the outside air.
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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
provide 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
tendency of heat to spread upwards, this type of
distribution allows heating of the passenger com-
partment 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
particularly 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 pre-
venting possible 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.
WARNINGIt is inadvisable to use the air recirculation feature with low outside temperature
as the windows might mist over quickly.
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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.
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;