2009 FIAT BRAVO Owners Manual

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STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel can be adjusted both
axially and in height.
Release the lever A-fig. 32pulling it to-
wards the steering wheel, then adjust it in
the most suitable position and lock it push-
ing the lever Afully forwards.
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the car with homolo-
gation requirements.
WARNING
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the car station-
ary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
REARVIEW MIRRORS
DRIVING MIRROR
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes it to be released in the event
of a violent crash.
Using lever A-fig. 33the mirror can be
adjusted to two different positions: nor-
mal or antiglare.
fig. 32F0Q0657m
fig. 33F0Q0659m
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DOOR MIRRORS
Manual folding
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow spaces)
it is possible to fold the mirror moving it
from position A-fig. 34to position B.
When driving the mirrors shall
always be in position A-fig. 34.
As the driver’s door mirror is
curved, it may slightly alter the
perception of distance.
Electric folding
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This operation is only possible with igni-
tion key at MAR.
Proceed as follows:
❒set selector A-fig. 36to home position
(no mirror selected);
❒to fold the mirror move the joystick
B-fig. 36 in side directions;
❒to bring mirrors back to driving posi-
tion press the joystick Bagain.
fig. 34F0Q00658mfig. 35F0Q0623mfig. 36F0Q0425m
Electrical adjustment
This operation is only possible with igni-
tion key at MAR.
Proceed as follows:
❒use switch A-fig. 35to select the mir-
ror required (left or right);
❒to adjust the mirror move the joystick
Bin the four directions.
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HEATING/CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
1.Upper fixed vent for defrosting or demisting windscreen - 2.Centre adjustable vent -3.Fixed vents for defrosting or demisting
side windows - 4.Side adjustable and swivel vents - 5.Lower vents - 6.Rear adjustable and swivel outlet - 7.Rear feet area fixed
vents.
fig. 37
F0Q0668m
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SIDE SWIVEL OUTLETS AND
VENTS fig. 38-39
A- Fixed vent for side windows.
B- Air flow adjusting control:
ç= completely closed
O= completely open.
C- Control for directing air flow
(up/down, right/left).CENTRAL VENTS fig. 40
A- Controls for directing air flow
(up/down, right/left).
B- Air flow adjusting controls:
ç= completely closed
O= completely open.REAR VENT fig. 41
(for versions/markets, where provided)
A- Controls for directing air flow
(up/down, right/left).
B- Air flow adjusting control:ç= completely closed
O= completely open.
Certain versions feature an oddment com-
partment instead of the rear vent.
fig. 39F0Q0625m
fig. 40F0Q0627mfig. 41F0Q0750mfig. 38F0Q0626m
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HEATING AND
VENTILATION
CONTROLS fig. 42
A: Air temperature knob (mixing hot and
cold air)
B: Heated rear window on/off button
C: Fan knob
D: Air recirculation on/off button
E: Air distribution knob.
WARMING THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒knob pointer Ain the red section;
❒knob pointer Con required speed;
❒turn the knob Eto:
≤to warm the feet and at the same
time demist the windscreen
µto warm the feet and keep the face
cool (“bilevel” function)
wto warm the feet of the passengers
in the front and rear seats
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff).FRONT WINDOW
FAST DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
Proceed as follows:
❒rotate completely knob Ato the right;
❒turn knob Cto -;
❒turn knob Eto -;
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff).After demisting/defrosting use common
controls to maintain the optimum condi-
tions of visibility and comfort.
F0Q0609mfig. 42
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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 inside and out-
side the passenger compartment, perform
the following preventive demisting proce-
dure:
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff);
❒knob Aturned to red section;
❒turn knob Cto 2ndspeed;
❒turn knob Eto -or to ≤if the win-
dows do not demist.
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 Eto ¥;
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff).
AIR RECIRCULATION
Pressing button
Tturns on this func-
tion which is shown by the turning on of
the led on the button. This function is par-
ticularly 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 sev-
eral 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 would
considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting inside.SUPPLEMENTARY HEATER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This device heats up the passenger com-
partment more rapidly in cold weather
conditions with the engine coolant tem-
perature very low.
The additional heater is activated auto-
matically by starting the engine, turning
knob Ato the last red sector and oper-
ating the fan (knob C) on at least first
speed.
The radiator is turned off automatically
when conditions of comfort are achieved.
IMPORTANT heater activation is pre-
vented if the battery voltage is too low.
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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
CONTROLS fig. 43
A: Air temperature knob (mixing hot and
cold air)
B: Heated rear window on/off button
C: Fan knob
D: Compressor on/off switch
E: Air recirculation on/off button
F: Air distribution knob.
WARMING THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒knob pointer Ain the red section;
❒knob pointer Con required speed;
❒turn knob Fto:
≤to warm the feet and at the same time
demist the windscreen
µto warm the feet and keep the face
cool (“bilevel” function)
wto warm the feet of the front and rear
passengers.
❒air recirculation off (button led Toff).
F0Q0610mfig. 43
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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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