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warms the feet and keeps the face cool (bi-level
function)
warms up the passenger compartment faster
warms up the passenger compartment and
demists the windscreen at the same time
demists and defrosts the windscreen and front
side windows.
HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A all to the right (to
)
❒turn knob C to the required speed
❒turn knob D to:
❒
to warm the feet and demist the windscreen at
the same time
❒
to send air to the feet and introduce fresher air
from the central and dashboard vents
❒
to warm up quickly.FAST HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒close all the vents in the dashboard
❒turn knob A to
❒turn knob C to
❒turn knob D to
RAPID WINDSCREEN AND FRONT SIDE
WINDOWS DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(MAX-DEF function)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to
❒turn knob C to
❒turn knob D to
❒take the slider B to.
After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls as
normal to restore the required comfort.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very
useful for faster demisting because it dries the air.
Adjust the controls as described above and engage
the climate control by pressing knob C.
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Window demisting
In the event of considerable external moisture
and/or rain and/or large differences in the
temperature inside and outside the passenger
compartment, perform the following preventive
window demisting procedure:
❒take the slider B to
❒turn knob A to
❒turn knob C to 2
❒turn knob D to
with the option of moving to
position
if there is no sign of the windows
steaming up.
REGULATING THE FAN SPEED
To ventilate the passenger compartment properly,
proceed as follows:
❒fully open the central and side air vents
❒knob A turned to blue section
❒take the slider B to
❒turn knob C to the required speed
❒turn knob D to
INTERNAL AIR RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Take the slider B to
.
It is advisable to switch the internal air recirculation
on while standing in queues or in tunnels to prevent
the introduction of polluted air.
Do not use the function for a long time, particularly
if there are several passengers on board, to prevent
the windows from steaming up.
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT The air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach the required
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.
CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling)
Proceed as follows:
❒knob A turned to blue section
❒turn knob C to
❒take the slider B to
❒turn knob D to
❒press knob C.
Adjusting cooling
Proceed as follows:
❒take the slider B to
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❒turn knob A rightwards to increase the
temperature
❒turn knob C leftwards to reduce the fan speed.
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING OF HEATED
REAR WINDSCREEN AND DOOR MIRRORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button
fig. 36 to activate the function. The
LED on the button comes on to indicate activation.
Press
again to disable the function in advance.
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.SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Run the climate control system for at least 10
minutes every month during the winter. Have the
system inspected at a Fiat Dealership before the
summer.
fig. 36F0T0048
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“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This device lights up the space in front of the vehicle
for a short time.
Activation
With the ignition key in the STOP position or
extracted, pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
and move it within 2 minutes of the engine switching
off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights stay on for an
extra 30 seconds up to a maximum of 210 seconds;
then the lights are switched off automatically.
Each time the stalk is moved, instrument panel
warning light
comes on and the corresponding
message will appear on the display (see “Warning
lights and messages”) for as long as the function
remains on. The light comes on when the stalk is
first moved and stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated. Each movement of the
stalk increases only the amount of time the lights
stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steering wheel for
more than 2 seconds.
WINDOW CLEANING
The right stalk fig. 39 controls windscreen
wiper/washer and heated rear window wiper/washer
operation (for versions/markets, where provided).
WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER
This only operates with the ignition turned to MAR.
The right stalk can assume five different positions:
windscreen wiper still.
intermittent operation.
continuous slow flick.
continuous fast flick.
Move the stalk to position fig. 39 (unstable) to limit
operation to the time for which the stalk is held
in this position.
When released, the stalk will return to its default
position and the wiper will be automatically stopped.
fig. 39F0T0432
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With the twist switch at, the windscreen wiper
will automatically adapt to the speed of the vehicle.
With the windscreen wipers working, if reverse gear
is engaged, the rear window wiper is automatically
activated.
Do not use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wipers may be subjected to excessive
stress, prompting intervention from the motor
protection which prevents operation for a few
seconds. Contact the Fiat Dealership if operation
is not restored.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (temporary
position) to operate the windscreen washer jet.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half a second,
with just one movement it is possible to operate
the washer jet and the wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes after the
stalk is released.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds completes
the wiping cycle.REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This only operates with the ignition turned to MAR.
Activation
Turn the ring to
to operate the rear window
wiper as follows:
❒intermittent operation if the windscreen wiper is
off;
❒in synchronous mode (at half the speed of the
windscreen wiper) when the windscreen wiper
is on;
❒in continuous mode with reverse gear engaged and
the control active.
With the windscreen wiper on and reverse gear
engaged, rear window wiping will be continuous.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard (temporary
position) the rear window washer jet will activate.
Keeping the stalk pushed for more than half a second
also the rear window wiper will activate. Releasing
the stalk will activate the smart washing function, as
described for the windscreen wiper.
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Deactivation
The function stops when the stalk is released.
Do not use the rear window wiper to
removelayersofsnoworice.In
such conditions, the wiper may be
subjected to excessive stress and the motor
protection, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. Contact the Fiat
Dealership if operation is not restored.
CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT WITH MOVABLE
LENS
The light comes on automatically when a front door
or sliding side door is opened and goes out when
it is closed.
Press the left-hand side of the lens A fig. 40, as
shown in the diagram, to switch the light on/off
when the doors are closed.
fig. 40F0T0113
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HINGED REAR SIDE WINDOWS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To open, proceed as follows fig. 54 fig. 55:
❒move the lever A fig. 55 outwards until the
window fully opens.
❒push the lever back until it locks into place.To close, carry out the process in reverse until the
lever clicks back into its original place.
fig. 54F0T0134
fig. 55F0T0135
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WINDOWS
FRONT ELECTRIC WINDOWS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Buttons fig. 61 are located on the driver's door panel
to control the following functions with the key on:
A: Opening/closing left window
B: Opening/closing right window
Push button A or B to open/close the appropriate
window.
When one of the two buttons is pressed briefly, the
window moves in stages; if the button is held down,
"continuous automatic" operation is activated both
for closing and opening. Press button A or B again to
stop the window in its current position.
The electric windows are fitted with a security
system (for versions/markets, where provided) that
can detect the presence of an obstacle whilst thewindow is closing; when this happens, the system
kicks in and the movement of the glass is
immediately reversed.
IMPORTANT The system will automatically enter
“recovery” mode (self-protection) if the anti-crushing
function is activated 5 times in only one minute.
This condition is apparent because the window
closing in stages.
If this occurs, restore the system as follows:
❒open the windows;
or
❒turn the key off (STOP position) and then on
(MAR).
If no malfunction is present, the window returns to
its normal operation automatically.
IMPORTANT With the key off or removed, the
windows remain activated for about two minutes and
are deactivated as soon a door is opened.
fig. 61F0T0044
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