2009 FIAT BRAVO Owners Manual

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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 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 are 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 would
considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting inside.CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling)
Proceed as follows:
❒Knob pointer Aon blue section;
❒knob pointer Con required speed;
❒Knob pointer Fto ¥;
❒Press buttons ❄and T(button leds
on).
Cooling adjustment
Proceed as follows:
❒Turn off button T(button led off);
❒turn knob Ato the right to raise tem-
perature;
❒Turn knob Cto the left to reduce the
fan speed.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.
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.
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F0Q0611mfig. 44
AUTOMATIC
TWO-ZONE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
DESCRIPTION
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.
The system is fitted with the AQS func-
tion (Air Quality System) that turns on in-
side air recirculation automatically when
the antipollution sensor detects the pres-
ence of outside polluted air (for example
when driving in the city, queues and tun-
nels).
CONTROLS fig. 44
A: Button for selecting the system auto-
matic mode (AUTO) and knob to ad-
just temperature on driver side
B: Air distribution selection button
C: Display showing climate control sys-
tem data
D: Knob for adjusting fan speedE: Button for aligning the temperature
set on the passenger’s side with that
on the driver’s side (MONO) and
knob to adjust temperature on pas-
senger side
F: Two-zone climate control on/off but-
ton
G: Rear window heating on/off buttonH: MAX-DEF function button (front win-
dow fast defrosting/demisting)
I: Passenger compartment temperature
sensor
L: Inside air recirculation and AQS func-
tion on/off button
M: Climate control compressor on/off
button
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SWITCHING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM ON
The system can be started by pressing any
button, but it is advisable to set the tem-
peratures required on the display;
then press button AUTO.
It is possible to personalise required tem-
peratures (driver and passenger) with a
maximum difference of 7°C.
The climate control system compressor
works only with the engine running and
outside temperature over 4°C.It is possible to personalise the choices
made automatically by the system inter-
vening manually on the following controls:
❒fan speed adjustment knob;
❒air distribution selection button;
❒inside air recirculation and AQS func-
tion on/off button;
❒climate control compressor button.
It is inadvisable to use air re-
circulation on rainy/cold
days as it would considerably increase
the possibility of windows misting up
inside.
WARNING
HOW TO USE THE
AUTOMATIC FUNCTION
(AUTO)
Press button AUTO; the system will au-
tomatically adjust:
❒air inlet in the passenger’s compart-
ment;
❒air distribution in the passenger’s com-
partment;
thus cancelling all the previous manual ad-
justments.
When the climate control system is work-
ing automatically, FULL AUTO is dis-
played.
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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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AQS (Air Quality System)
function activation
The AQS function, (message AQS on the
display), turns on air recirculation auto-
matically when it detects the presence of
outside polluted air (for example when
driving in queues and tunnels).
IMPORTANT When the AQS function is
active, after 15 minutes of consecutive in-
ternal air recirculation, the climate con-
trol system enables outside air inlet (re-
gardless of air pollution level) for approx.
1 minute to change air inside the passen-
ger compartment. INSIDE AIR RECIRCULATION
ON/OFF AND AQS FUNCTION
(Air Quality System) BUTTON
Press button
T.
Inside air recirculation is controlled by
three operating logics:
❒automatic control, indicated by message
AQS on the display and button led
Toff;
❒forced switching off (inside air recircu-
lation always off with air inlet from out-
side), button led
Toff;
❒forced switching on (inside air recircu-
lation always on with air inlet from out-
side), button led
Ton.Pressing button OFF, the climate control
system turns on automatically the inside
air recirculation function (button led
Ton). In these conditions it is how-
ever possible to take air from the outside
(and vice versa) pressing button
T(button led off).
With button OFF pressed (button led on),
the AQS (Air Quality System) function
cannot be activated.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach the re-
quired “heating” or “cooling” conditions
faster. It is however inadvisable to use it
on rainy/cold days as it would consider-
ably increase the possibility of the win-
dows misting inside, especially if the cli-
mate control system is off. It is advisable
to turn on the inside air recirculation sys-
tem in queues or tunnels to avoid admit-
ting polluted air from outside. The pro-
longed use of this function should how-
ever be avoided, especially with several
persons on board, to avoid the possibili-
ty of the windows misting inside.
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ALIGNMENT OF SET
TEMPERATURES
(MONO function)
Pressing button MONO automatically
aligns the temperature on the passenger’s
side with that on the driver’s side.
Turn the knob AUTO or MONO to
raise/reduce the temperature between the
two zones by the same value.
Press again MONO to disable the func-
tion.CLIMATE CONTROL
COMPRESSOR ON/OFF
Press button
❄to switch on the climate
control compressor.
Compressor on
❒button led ❄on;
❒symbol ❄on the display, lit.
Compressor off
❒button led ❄off;
❒symbol ❄on the display, off;
❒inside air recirculation off;
❒AQS function disabled.
With the climate control compressor off,
it is not possible to admit air to the pas-
senger compartment with a temperature
below the outside temperature; in this
case symbol ò flashes on the display.
The switching off of the climate control
compressor remains in storage even when
the engine has been stopped. To restore
automatic control for switching on the cli-
mate control compressor, press button
❄or AUTO, in which case, the other man-
ual settings set will be cancelled.AIR DISTRIBUTION SELECTION
Pressing one or more buttons
Q/E/Zit
is possible to choose manually 7 of the
possible air distributions to the passenger
compartment:
QAir flow to the windscreen and
front side window vents to demist
or defrost them.
ZAir flow towards the front and
rear lower parts of the passenger
compartment. This type of distri-
bution allows heating of the pas-
senger compartment in the short-
est time.
Q
ZESplitting of the air flow between
front and rear vents, centre and
side dashboard outlets, rear out-
let, windscreen and front side win-
dow demisting vents.
EAir flow to the dashboard centre
and side outlets (passenger’s
body).
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QSplitting of the air flow between
Zfeet vents and windscreen and
front side window demisting/ de-
frosting vents. This type of air dis-
tribution allows satisfactory heat-
ing of the passenger compartment
while preventing possible misting
of the windows.
ESplitting of the air flow between
Zfeet vents (warmest air) and the
dashboard centre and side outlets
and the rear outlet (coolest air).
QSplitting of the air flow between
Ecentre and side dashboard outlets,
rear outlet and windscreen and
side window demisting/defrosting
vents. This type of air distribution
allows satisfactory ventilation of
the passenger compartment while
preventing possible misting of the
windows.IMPORTANT For operation of the cli-
mate control system, at least one of but-
tons
Q/E/Zshall be activated. Deacti-
vation of all buttons
Q/E/Zis therefore
not enabled by the system.
IMPORTANT To switch the system on
again, press button OFF; this operation re-
sets all operating conditions stored before
switching off.
To restore automatic air distribution con-
trol after a manual selection, press button
AUTO.
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.
In the above climate conditions, the de-
vice comes on automatically when the en-
gine is started with at least one bar of the
fan speed indicator lit up.
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.SWITCHING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM OFF
Press button OFF.
The following information is displayed:
❒writing OFF;
❒outside temperature;
❒inside air recirculation on (button led
Ton).
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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk fig. 45controls the ex-
ternal lights.
The external lights can only be switched
on when the ignition key is at MAR.
LIGHTS SWITCHED OFF
Knurled ring turned to O.
SIDELIGHTS
Turn the knurled ring to
6.
The warning light
3on the instrument
panel will turn on.
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
Turn the knurled ring to
2.
The warning light
3on the instrument
panel will turn on.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
When the knurled ring is at
2push the
lever towards the dashboard (stable posi-
tion).
The warning light
1on the instrument
panel will turn on.
To turn the main beams off, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel (dipped beams
will turn on again).PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on with ig-
nition key at STOPor removed, by mov-
ing the left stalk knurled ring first to O and
then to 6or 2.
Warning light 3on the instrument pan-
el will turn on. To select the right or left
lights use the direction indicator stalk.
FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) regardless of the po-
sition of the knurled ring.
The warning light
1on the instrument
panel will turn on.
fig. 45F0Q0649m
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fig. 46F0Q0650m
DIRECTION INDICATORS
fig. 46
Push the stalk to (stable) position:
❒up (position 1): right-hand direction in-
dicator on
❒down (position 2): left-hand direction
indicator on
Warning light
Îor ¥will come on flash-
ing on the instrument cluster at the same
time.
Indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
“Lane change” function
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to
show that you are about to change lane,
move the left stalk to unstable position for
less than one second. The direction indi-
cator of the side selected will flash 5 times
and then it will turn off automatically.
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