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FRONT WINDOW
FAST DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
Proceed as follows:
❒press button ❄;
❒rotate completely knob Ato the right;
❒turn knob Cto -;
❒turn knob Fto -;
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff).
After demisting/defrosting use common
controls to maintain the optimum condi-
tions of visibility and comfort.
Preventive demisting procedure
In the event of considerable outside mois-
ture and/or rain and/or considerable dif-
ferences in temperature inside and out-
side the passenger compartment, perform
the following preventive demisting proce-
dure:
❒press button ❄;
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff);
❒knob Aturned to red section;
❒turn knob Cto 2ndspeed;
❒turn knob Fto -or to ≤if the win-
dows do not demist.Climate control system is very useful to
speed up demisting since it dehumidifies
the air. Set controls to demisting function
and switch on the climate control system
by pressing button
❄.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
AND DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
Pressing button
(turns on this function
which is shown by the turning on of the
led on the button
(.
This function is timed and switches off au-
tomatically after 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.FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT
To ventilate the passenger’s compartment
properly, proceed as follows:
❒Central and side vents: completely
open;
❒Knob pointer Aon blue section;
❒knob pointer Con required speed;
❒Knob pointer Fto ¥;
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff).
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FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the fan speed, press button
p.
The 12 selectable speeds are shown by the
lighting up of the bars on the climate con-
trol system display:
❒max fan speed = all bars lit
❒min fan speed = one bar lit.
The fan can be cut off (all bars off) only if
the climate control compressor has been
switched off pressing button
❄.
To restore automatic fan speed control,
after a manual adjustment, press button
AUTO.FAST FRONT WINDOW
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(MAX-DEF function)
Pressing button
-the climate control
automatically activates timed operation of
all the functions required to quicken
demisting/defrosting of the windscreen
and front side windows, i.e.:
❒switches on climate control compres-
sor (if outside temperature exceeds
4°C);
❒switches off inside air recirculation, if
on (button led
Toff);
❒switches on heated rear window (but-
ton led
-on) and door mirror coils;
❒sets max air temperature;
❒activates proper air flow.HEATED REAR WINDOW
AND DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
Pressing button
(activates this function.
When this function is on, the button led
is on.
This function is timed and switches off au-
tomatically after 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.
IMPORTANT Press button
Tto ob-
tain outside air inlet into passenger com-
partment (in this event the button led is
off).
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CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
WITH SPOT LIGHTS fig. 55
Switch Aturns on/off the ceiling lights.
With switch Ain central position, lights
Cand Dturn on/off when opening/clos-
ing the front doors.
With switch Apressed on the left side,
lights Cand Dwill always stay off. With
switch Apressed on the right side, lights
Cand Dwill always stay on.
Light turning on/off is gradual.
Switch Bperforms the spot function; with
ceiling light off, it will turn on:
❒light Cif pressed on the left side;
❒light Dif pressed on the right side.IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure the switch is at central po-
sition: lights off with doors closed in or-
der to avoid draining the battery. In any
case, if the switch is left inadvertently to
the On position, the lights will turn off au-
tomatically 15 minutes after turning the
engine off.Ceiling light timing
To facilitate getting in/out of the car at
night or with poor lighting, 2 different
timed switching on modes have been
provided.
Light timing when getting into the car
Lights will turn on as follows:
❒for about 10 seconds when opening
front doors;
❒for about 3 minutes when opening one
of the side doors;
❒for about 10 seconds when closing the
doors.
Timing will stop when turning the ignition
key to MAR.
fig. 55F0Q0669m
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fig. 56F0Q0670m
Light timing when getting out of the car
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the ceiling lights will turn on as fol-
lows:
❒within 2 minutes from turning the en-
gine off for about 10 seconds;
❒when opening one of the side doors for
about 3 minutes;
❒when closing one of the doors for
about 10 seconds.
❒when fuel cut-off switch is activated,
they stay on for about 15 minutes, and
then go off automatically.
Timing will stop automatically when lock-
ing the doors (unless the fuel cut-off
switch has been activated).
fig. 57F0Q0740m
REAR CEILING LIGHT
Versions without sunroof fig. 56
These versions are equipped with two
rear ceiling lights.
To turn these lights on/off press at the
point shown by the arrow (mark +on the
ceiling light lens).
When the front ceiling light is on, also the
rear ceiling lights will come on.Versions with sunroof fig. 57
These versions are equipped with only
one ceiling light.
To turn this light on/off press at the point
shown by the arrow (mark +on the ceil-
ing light lens).
When the front ceiling light is on, also the
rear ceiling light will come on.
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FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH fig. 60
It is located next to the passenger’s door
post, at the bottom, and comes into op-
eration in the case of a crash:
❒cutting off fuel and switching off the en-
gine;
❒automatically unlocking the doors;
❒switching on interior lights (for about
15 minutes).
fig. 60F0Q0638m
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or see leaks from the fuel
system, do not reset the switch to
avoid fire risk.
WARNINGWhen the switch comes into operation,
the instrument panel warning light èor
symbol °will turn on (together with the
message on the display) (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).
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 Ato reset
the fuel system and the lights.
After a crash, remember to turn the igni-
tion key to STOPto prevent battery run-
down.
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Never travel with the odd-
ment compartments open to
prevent risk of injuries in the event of
a crash.
WARNING
REAR ARMREST
(where provided)
To use the rear armrest A-fig. 65, low-
er it as shown in the figure.
The armrest houses two recesses
Bfor holding glasses and/or cans. To use
them pull the tab Cin arrow direction.
Inside the armrest, after lifting the cover,
there is an oddment compartment.ODDMENT COMPARTMENTS
Oddment compartment on
passenger’s side
Open the oddment compartment moving
the handle A-fig. 66as shown by the ar-
row.
When the oddment compartment is
opened, an interior courtesy light comes
on. Such light stays on for about 15 min-
utes after having turned the key to STOP.
If during this time a door or the boot are
opened, the light will come on again for
about 15 minutes.
fig. 66F0Q0635m
fig. 65F0Q0010m
fig. 67F0Q0012m
Oddment compartment under
driver’s seat (where provided)
fig. 67
Certain versions are fitted with an odd-
ment compartment under the passenger’s
seat: only stow objects weighing less than
1.5 kg.
Operate handleA-fig. 67to open the
compartment.
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GLASS HOLDERS fig. 70
The central console houses two recess-
es for glasses, cups or cans.
ODDMENT COMPARTMENTS
They are set near the cigar lighter
fig. 71, near the handbrake fig. 72, and
front and rear doors fig. 73and fig. 74.
fig. 70F0Q0671m
fig. 72F0Q0673m
fig. 71F0Q0672mfig. 73F0Q0674m
fig. 74F0Q0676m
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The passenger’s sun visor also carries the
symbols and the message concerning the
correct use of the child restraint system
with passenger’s air bag (for further in-
formation see paragraph “Passenger’s
front Air bag” in section “Safety devices”).
fig. 75F0Q0675m
Lift the lid Ato use the mirror.
When the ignition key is at STOP, the
light stays on for about 15 minutes: if in
this period a door or the tailgate is
opened, the light will stay on for another
15 minutes. SUN VISORS fig. 75
Driver’s side
On certain versions, the driver’s sun visor
is fitted with a courtesy mirror and a light.
Passenger’s side
The passenger’s sun visor is fitted with a
courtesy mirror (on certain versions the
mirror is fitted with a light).
Driver and passenger’s sun visors can be
adjusted forwards and sidewards.
On certain versions, the passenger’s sun
visor is fitted, on the back, with a courtesy
mirror with a light that enables to use the
mirror also with poor sunlight.
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