2009 FIAT PANDA climate

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1. Light and direction indicator stalk – 2. Steering wheel with air bag – 3. Instrument panel – 4. Windscreen/rear window
wiper lever – 5. Central air vents – 6. Sound system compartment – 7. Various controls – 8. Passenger’s air bag – 9. Right-
hand side air vent – 10. Glove compartment – 11. Air distribution controls – 12. Right power window control – 13. Left
power window control – 14. Climate control system buttons – 15. Ignition switch – 16. Steering wheel adjusting lever
– 17. Left-hand side air vent.
F0Z0677m
Fig. 1DASHBOARD AND CONTROLSThe presence and position of controls, instruments and gauges may vary depending on the versions.
Left-hand drive versions
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Right-hand drive versions
1. Passenger’s air bag – 2. Central air vents – 3. Various controls – Sound system compartment – Light and direction indica-
tor stalk – 6. Instrument panel – 7. Steering wheel with air bag – 8. Windscreen/rear window wiper lever – 6. Right-hand
side air vent – 10. Ignition switch – 11. Steering wheel adjusting lever – 12. Air distribution controls – 13. Right power
window control – 14. Left power window control – 15. Climate control system buttons – 16. Glove compartment
– 17. Left-hand side air vent.
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F
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F0Z0678m
fig. 2
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F0Z0146m
fig. 17
F0Z0256m
fig. 18
REV. COUNTER fig. 18
The indicator B shows the engine revolution number.
IMPORTANT The electronic injection control system grad-
ually shuts off the flow of fuel when the engine is “over-
revving” resulting in a gradual loss of engine power.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter may indicate
a gradual or sudden increase of the speed.
This behaviour is standard as it takes place during the ac-
tivation of the climate control system or the fan. It should
not be considered as a fault. In these cases, a slow change
in engine speed preserves the battery charge.
INSTRUMENTSThe instrument background colour and type may vary
according to the versions.
SPEEDOMETER (SPEED INDICATOR) fig. 17
The indicator A shows the car speed (speedometer).
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Selecting an option from the main menu without submenu:
– briefly press the button MODE to select the main menu
option to be changed;
– press buttons + or − (with a single press) to select the
new setting;
– briefly press the button MODE to store the new set-
ting and at the same time go back to the previously se-
lected main menu option.
Selecting of an option from the main menu with submenu:
– briefly press the button MODE to display the first sub-
menu option;
– press buttons + or − (with a single press) to scroll
through all submenu options;
– briefly press the buttonMODE to select the displayed
submenu option and to open the relevant set-up menu;
– press buttons + or − (with a single press) to choose a
new setting for this submenu option;
– briefly press the button MODE to store the new set-
ting and at the same time go back to the previously se-
lected submenu option. Passenger compartment light adjustment
– to adjust instrument panel, sound system and automat-
ic climate control system display brightness when the stan-
dard screen is active.
Setup menu
– within the menu, they allow you to scroll up and down
through the options;
– during setting operations they increase or decrease
the values.
SETUP MENU fig. 28
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a cy-
cle which can be selected through buttons
+and
−to ac-
cess the different select operations and settings (setup)
given in the following paragraphs.
A submenu is provided for some items (Setting the clock
and Set units).
The setup menu is activated by pressing briefly the but-
ton MODE.
Single presses on buttons + or − will scroll the setup menu
options.
Operating modes are different according to the charac-
teristic of the option selected.
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Air recirculation on/off knob CU
= outside air intake
T
= inside air recirculation
It is advisable to switch the internal air recirculation on while
standing in queues or in tunnels to prevent the introduc-
tion of polluted air. However, it is better not to use the
function for long periods, particularly if there are many peo-
ple on board, to prevent the windows from misting inside.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation system makes it
possible to reach the required heating or cooling condi-
tions faster. Do not use the air recirculation function on
rainy/cold days as it would considerably increase the pos-
sibility of the windows misting inside.
Air distribution knob D
¥
air flow from central vents and side vents;
μ
to warm the feet and keep the face cool (“bilevel”
function);
w
to speed up passenger compartment warming;
≤to warm the passenger compartment and at the same
time demist the windscreen;
-
to demist and defrost the windscreen and front side
windows.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM(for versions/markets where provided)
CONTROLS fig. 46
Air temperature knob
A(mixing hot/cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Fan activation and climate control system on/off
knob B
0 = fan off
1-2-3 = fan speed
-
= maximum fan speed
Press the knob to turn the climate control system on, the
LED on the knob will turn on. Press it again to turn it off,
the LED will turn off.
F0Z0600m
fig. 46
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Then use the controls to keep the required comfort con-
ditions and turn the knob
Cto
U
.
IMPORTANT With cold engine, you have to wait for
a few minutes to let the system fluid reach the operating
temperature.
WINDSCREEN AND FRONT SIDE WINDOW
FAST DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(MAX-DEF function)
Proceed as follows:
❒
turn the knob A to the red sector;
❒
turn the knob C to
U
;
❒
turn the knob D to
-
;
❒
turn the knob B to
-
(maximum fan speed).
After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls to keep
the required comfort conditions.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful to
speed up demisting since it dehumidifies the air. Adjust the
controls as described above and press knob B to switch
the climate control system on: the LED on the knob will
light up. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger compartment properly, pro-
ceed as follows:
❒
fully open the central and side air vents;
❒
turn the knob A to blue sector;
❒
turn the knob C to
U
;
❒
turn the knob D to
¥;
❒
turn the knob B to the required speed.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒
turn the knob A to the red sector;
❒
turn the knob D to the required symbol;
❒
turn the knob B to the required speed.
FAST PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING
For the fast heating of the passenger compartment, pro-
ceed as follows:
❒
turn the knob A to the red sector;
❒
turn the knob C to
T
;
❒
turn the knob D to
-
;
❒
turn the knob B to
-
(maximum fan speed).
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Preventive window demisting procedure
In the event of considerable external moisture and/or rain
and/or large differences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the following pre-
ventive window demisting procedure:❒
turn the knob A to the red sector;
❒
turn the knob C to
U
;
❒
turn the knob D to
-
with the possibility of passing to
position ≤if the windows do not mist up;
❒
turn knob B to 2
ndspeed.
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (cooling)
For fast cooling of the passenger compartment, proceed
as follows:
❒
turn the knob A to blue sector;
❒
turn the knob C to
T
;
❒
turn the knob D to
¥;
❒
press the knob B to turn the climate control system on;
the LED on the knob will come on;
❒
turn the knob B to
-
(maximum fan speed).
The system uses R134a refrigerant fluid
which does not pollute the environment in
the event of accidental leakage. Under no
circumstances should R12 fluid be used as it is in-
compatible with the system components.
Cooling adjustment❒
turn the knob A to the right to increase the
temperature;
❒
turn the knob C to
U
;
❒
turn the knob B to reduce the fan speed.
SYSTEM SERVICING
In winter, the climate control system must be turned on
at least once a month for about 10 minutes. Before sum-
mer, have the system checked at a Fiat Dealership.
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F0Z0601m
fig. 47
CONTROLS fig. 47
AUTO – button (A) Automatic climate control
system function engagement.
Pressing the
AUTO
button and setting the required tem-
perature, the system adjusts air temperature, quantity and
distribution into the passenger compartment and controls
the compressor operation.
Button
√
– B Compressor on/off
Pressing the button, with LED on, the compressor and the
LED switch off.
Pressing the button when the LED is off, the automatic
system is restored, activating the compressor and turn-
ing the button LED on.
When the compressor is off:
❒
the system will deactivate air recirculation to prevent
window misting up;
AIR CONDITIONS CONTROL
SYSTEM(for versions/markets where provided)
The automatic climate control system automatically reg-
ulates the following depending on the temperature set
by the user:❒
the temperature of the air conveyed to the passenger
compartment;
❒
fan speed (continuous air flow variation);
❒
air distribution inside the passenger compartment;
❒
compressor activation/deactivation (to cool/
dehumidify air);
❒
air recirculation on/off.
The system continuously processes different parameters to
keep constant the comfort inside the passenger compartment
and to compensate for any variation of the outside climate
conditions.All the above functions can be changed manually by se-
lecting the required function/s. Manual setting of a func-
tion does not impair the automatic control of the other
functions even if the
AUTO
button LED is off. Manual se-
lections will always prevail over automatic settings and will
be stored until the user switches the system back to au-
tomatic mode pressing the AUTO
button, except for
the cases in which the system will intervene for particular,
safety-related reasons.
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