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SWITCHING ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
The system can be activated by pressing any of the but-
tons; it is, however, advisable to set the desired temper-
atures on the display, then press the AUTO button.
The climate control system allows you to customise the
temperatures (driver side and passenger side) with a max-
imum difference of 7°C.
The climate control system compressor works only with
the engine running and with an outside temperature of
above 4°C.
AUTOMATIC FUNCTION OF THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM (AUTO function)
Press the AUTO button; the system will automatically ad-
just:
❒the amount of air introduced into the passenger com-
partment;
❒the distribution of air inside the passenger compartment;
cancelling any previous manual settings.
During climate control system automatic operation, the
words FULL AUTO appear on the display.
During automatic operation it is still possible to adjust the
set temperature and carry out the following operations
manually:
❒adjust fan speed;
❒select air distribution;
❒switch air recirculation and AQS function on/off;
❒switch on the climate control system compressor.REGULATING THE FAN SPEED
Press button
pto increase/decrease the fan speed.
The 12 possible speeds are indicated by bars lighting up on
the display:
❒max fan speed = all bars lit;
❒min. fan speed = one bar lit.
The fan can be disabled (no bars lit) only if the climate con-
trol compressor has been switched off by pressing but-
ton
❄.
To restore automatic fan speed control after a manual ad-
justment, press AUTO.
RAPID FRONT WINDOWS DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (MAX-DEF function)
Press button
-to automatically activate the timed op-
eration of all the functions required to rapidly
demist/defrost the windscreen and front side windows.
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It is advisable not to use the air recircula-
tion function when the outside tempera-
ture is low to prevent the windows from rapidly
misting up.
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These functions are:
❒climate control compressor engagement (with an out-
side temperature above 4°C);
❒switching off, if previously on, of the interior air recir-
culation (the LED on button
Tshould be off);
❒switching on of heated rear windscreen (the LED on
button
-should be on) and wing mirror heater coils;
❒setting maximum air temperature;
❒activation of air flow.
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING OF HEATED REAR
WINDSCREEN AND WING MIRRORS
Press button (to activate; when this function is on, the
button LED lights up.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically after
20 minutes. Press (again to disable the function in ad-
vance.
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
Tto introduce air from the out-
side (in this case the LED on the button should be off).ACTIVATION OF INTERIOR AIR
RECIRCULATION AND ENABLEMENT
OF AQS FUNCTION (Air Quality System)
Press button
T.
Air recirculation is carried out according to three possi-
ble operating modes:
❒automatic control, signalled by the AQS sign on the dis-
play and the LED on button
Tbeing off;
❒permanently off (air recirculation always off with intro-
duction of external air), indicated by the LED on but-
ton
Tbeing off;
❒permanently on (air recirculation always on), signalled
by the LED on button
Tbeing lit up.
When OFF is pressed, the climate control system automatically
activates air recirculation (the LED on button
Tshould be
on). It is still possible to activate outside air recirculation (LED on
the button is off) and vice versa, by pressing button
T.
With the OFF button pressed (LED on the button is lit
up), it is not possible to enable the AQS (Air Quality Sys-
tem) function.
IMPORTANT The air recirculation system makes it pos-
sible to reach the required heating or cooling conditions
faster. It is not advisable to switch the air recirculation
on when it is rainy/cold or the windows might mist up, es-
pecially if the climate control is not turned on. It is advis-
able to switch the internal air internal recirculation on
while standing in queues or in tunnels to prevent the in-
troduction of polluted air. Do not use the function for
a long time, particularly if there are many passengers on
board, to prevent the windows from misting up.
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Enabling the AQS (Air Quality System) function
The AQS function (AQS appears on the display), auto-
matically activates internal air recirculation when the out-
side air is polluted (e.g. in traffic queues and tunnels).
IMPORTANT With the AQS function active, after 15 con-
secutive minutes of the internal air recirculation system
functioning, the climate control system enables the intake
of outside air for approximately 1 minute to freshen the
air in the passenger compartment. This takes place re-
gardless of the pollution level of the outside air.
SET TEMPERATURE ALIGNMENT
(MONO function)
Press the MONO button to align the temperature be-
tween the driver side and passenger side.
Then turn the AUTO or MONO knob to in-
crease/decrease the temperature between the two areas
by the same amount.
Press MONO again to deactivate the function.
CLIMATE CONTROL COMPRESSOR
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
Press button òto switch on the climate control system
compressor.Compressor on
❒the LED on button òis lit up;
❒symbol òis shown on the display.
Compressor off
❒the LED on button òis lit up;
❒symbol òis shown on the display.
❒internal air recirculation is prevented;
❒the AQS function is disabled.
With the climate control compressor switched off, air can-
not be introduced into the passenger compartment at a
lower temperature than the outside; in this case the ò
symbol on the display will flash.
The deactivation of the climate control compressor is
memorized even after the engine has stopped. To turn the
climate control compressor back on, press button òonce
again or press AUTO: if you press AUTO, the other man-
ual settings will be cancelled.
SETTING THE AIR DISTRIBUTION
Press one or more of buttons Q/E/Zto manually select
one of the 7 possible air distribution settings for the pas-
senger compartment:
QAir flow to the windscreen and front side window
vents to demist/defrost them.
ZAir flow to the front and rear footwell vents. This
air distribution warms up the passenger compart-
ment quickly.
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Q
ZEAir flow distribution between front and rear vents,
centre/side dashboard vents, rear vent and wind-
screen and front side window demisting/defrosting
vents.
EAir flow distribution to centre/side dashboard vents
(passenger’s body).
QAir flow distribution between the footwell
Zvents and the windscreen and front side window
demisting/defrosting vents. This distribution setting
allows warms up the passenger compartment and
prevents the windows from misting up.
ZEAir flow distribution between footwell vents (hot-
ter air) and centre/side dashboard vents and rear
vent (cooler air).
EQAir flow distribution between centre/side dash-
board vents, rear vent and windscreen and front
side window demisting/defrosting vents. This dis-
tribution setting ventilates the passenger compart-
ment and prevents the windows from misting up.
IMPORTANT For the climate control system to function,
at least one of the following buttons must be on: Q/E/Z.
The system does not allow all the buttons Q/E/Zto be
switched off.
IMPORTANT Push the OFF button to turn the climate
control system back on: in this way, all previously saved
operating conditions are restored before switching off.
To restore automatic control of the air distribution after
a manual selection, press the AUTO button.ADDITIONAL HEATER
(for versions/markets where provided)
This device warms up the passenger compartment more
quickly when it is very cold and the engine coolant tem-
perature is low.
In these conditions, the device comes on automatically
when the engine is started and the fan is on.
The additional heater turns off automatically after reach-
ing the required comfort conditions.
IMPORTANT The heater will not turn on if the battery
voltage is too low.
SWITCHING OFF THE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
Press the OFF button.
The following information is shown on the display:
❒ the word OFF;
❒outside temperature reading;
❒indication that air recirculation is switched on (LED on
button
Tis lit).
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❒move the stalk upwards (+) for at least one second, then
release it. The car speed is now memorised and you can
therefore come off the accelerator pedal.
If needed (when overtaking for instance), you can accel-
erate simply by pressing the accelerator pedal; when you
come off the pedal, the car will return to the speed mem-
orised previously.
RESTORING THE MEMORISED SPEED
If the device has been switched off, for example by press-
ing the brake or clutch pedal, the memorised speed can
be restored as follows:
❒accelerate gradually until reaching a speed approaching
the memorised speed;
❒engage the gear that was selected when you memorised
the speed;
❒press button RES B-fig. 52.
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CRUISE CONTROL
(for versions/markets where provided)
This is an electronically controlled device which allows the
vehicle to be driven at a chosen speed above 30 km/h on
long stretches of dry, straight roads with few variations (e.g.
motorways), without having to press the accelerator ped-
al. It is therefore not recommended to use this device on
country roads with traffic. Do not use it in town.
ENGAGING THE DEVICE
Turn twist switch A-fig. 52 to ON.
The cruise control cannot be engaged in 1st or reverse
gear. It is advisable to engage it in 4th gear or higher.
When travelling downhill with the device engaged, the car
speed may slightly exceed the preset one.
When the device is activated, light
Ücomes on together
with the relevant message on the instrument panel (where
provided).
SETTING VEHICLE SPEED
Proceed as follows:
❒turn twist switch A-fig. 52 to ON and press the accel-
erator pedal until you reach the required speed;
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INCREASING THE MEMORISED SPEED
This can be done in two ways:
❒by pressing the accelerator and then memorising the
new speed reached;
or
❒moving the stalk upwards (+).
Each movement of the stalk will correspond to an increase
in speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping the stalk held up-
wards will continuously increase the speed.
REDUCING THE MEMORISED SPEED
This can be done in two ways:
❒by turning the device off and then storing a new speed;
or
❒by moving the stalk downwards (–) until reaching the
new speed which will be memorised automatically.
Each movement of the stalk will correspond to a reduc-
tion in speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping the stalk held
downwards will continuously reduce the speed.
DISENGAGING THE DEVICE
The device can be switched off by the driver in the fol-
lowing ways:
❒turning twist switch A to OFF;
❒switching off the engine;
❒pressing the brake pedal;
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❒pressing the clutch pedal;
❒pressing the accelerator pedal; in this case, the system
is not really switched off but the request for accelera-
tion takes priority. The cruise control is, however, ac-
tive and you do not need to press button RES B-fig. 52
to restore the previous conditions when you have fin-
ished accelerating.
The device is automatically switched off in the following
cases:
❒if the ABS or ESP systems cut in;
❒if the car speed drops below the preset limit;
❒if there is a system failure.
While travelling with the device engaged, do not
put the gear lever into neutral.
WARNING
In case of malfunctioning or if the device fails,
turn twist switch A to OFF and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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F0U0051mfig. 55F0U0053mfig. 57
F0U0052mfig. 56
COURTESY LIGHT fig. 57
(for versions/markets where provided)
On some versions a courtesy light is fitted behind the pas-
senger-side sun visor. Use button A-fig. 57 to turn the
light on/off. BOOT COURTESY LIGHT fig. 55
(for versions/markets where provided)
On versions where it is fitted, the light comes on auto-
matically when the boot is opened and goes out when it
is closed.
PUDDLE LIGHTS fig. 56
(for versions/markets where provided)
These lights A are located in the doors and they turn on
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F0U0054mfig. 58F0U0055mfig. 59
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on only with the ignition key
at STOP or removed, by moving the left stalk twist switch
first to
Oand then to
6or 2.
The 3light on the instrument panel comes on.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS fig. 59
(for versions/markets where provided)
To turn the front fog lights on, press the button 5with
the side lights on.
The 5light on the instrument panel will come on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off.
The use of fog lights is governed by the highway code of
the country in which you are driving. Keep to the rules.
CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS fig. 58
They are turned on by pressing switch A, regardless of the
position of the ignition key.
When the device is on, the switch flashes and the lights
Îand ¥on the instrument panel come on. Press the
switch again to turn the lights off. The use of hazard warn-
ing lights is governed by the highway code of the country
you are in. Keep to the rules.
Emergency braking
During emergency braking, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically and lights Îand ¥on the panel also come
on. The function switches off automatically when the na-
ture of the braking changes. This function complies with
the relevant legal regulations currently in force.
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