2012 Abarth Punto climate control

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AUTOMATIC FUNCTION OF THE
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
(AUTO function)
Press the AUTO button; the system will automatically
adjust:
❒ the amount of air introduced into the passenger
compartment;
❒ 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 temperatures set and carry out the following
operations manually:
❒ fan speed adjustment;
❒ air distribution selection;
❒ switching internal air recirculation on/off;
❒ switching on the climate control system compressor. ADJUSTING 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
control compressor has been switched off by pressing
button
❄.
To restore automatic fan speed control after a manual
adjustment, press AUTO.
RAPID FRONT WINDOWS DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (MAX-DEF function)
Press button
-to automatically activate the timed
operation of all the functions required to rapidly
demist/defrost the windscreen and front side windows.
It is advisable not to use the air
recirculation function when the outside
temperature is low to prevent the windows from
rapidly misting up.
WARNING
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These functions are:
❒climate control compressor engagement (with an
outside temperature above 4°C);
❒ switching off, if previously on, of the interior air
recirculation (LED on button
Toff);
❒ switching on of heated rear windscreen (LED on
button
-on) and door mirror heater coils;
❒ setting maximum air temperature;
❒ activation of air flow.
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
OF HEATED REAR WINDOW AND
DOOR MIRRORS
Press button (to activate; when this function is
activated, the button LED lights up.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically
after 20 minutes. Press the button (again to switch
the function off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the inside of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid
damage.
IMPORTANT Press
Tto introduce air from the
outside (in this case the LED on the button should be off). INTERNAL AIR RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Press button
T.
Air recirculation is carried out according to two
possible operating modes:
❒ permanently off (air recirculation always off with
introduction of external air), indicated by the LED
on button
Tbeing off;
❒ permanently on (air recirculation always on),
signalled by the LED on button
Tbeing lit.
When OFF is pressed, the climate control system
automatically activates internal air recirculation (LED on
button
Ton). It is still possible to activate outside air
recirculation (LED on the button off) and vice versa, by
pressing button
T.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation system makes
it possible to reach the required heating or cooling
conditions faster depending on the mode selected. It is
not advisable to switch the air recirculation on when it
is rainy/cold to prevent the windows from misting up,
especially if the climate control is not turned on. It is
advisable to switch the internal air recirculation on
whilst queueing 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 misting up.
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SET TEMPERATURE ALIGNMENT
(MONO function)
Press the MONO button to align the temperature
between the driver side and passenger side.
Then turn the AUTO or MONO knob to
increase/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 engagement
❒ the LED on button òis lit up;
❒ symbol òis shown on the display.
Compressor off
❒ the LED on button òis off;
❒ symbol òdisappears from the display;
❒ internal air recirculation excluded.
With the climate control compressor switched off, air
cannot be introduced into the passenger compartment
that has a lower temperature than the outside air; in
this case the òsymbol in the display will flash. The deactivation of the climate control compressor is
memorised even after the engine has stopped. To turn the
climate control compressor back on, press button
òagain
or press AUTO: if you press AUTO, the other manual
settings will be cancelled.
SETTING THE AIR DISTRIBUTION
Press one or more of buttons Q/E /Z to manually
select one of the 7 possible air distribution settings for
the passenger compartment:
Q Air flow to the windscreen and front side
window vents to demist/defrost them.
Z Air flow to the front and rear footwell vents. This
air distribution allows the passenger
compartment to be warmed up quickly.
Q
Z EAir flow distribution between front and rear
vents, centre/side dashboard vents, rear vent and
windscreen and front side window
demisting/defrosting vents.
E Air flow distribution to centre/side dashboard
vents (passenger’s body).
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Q Air flow distribution between the footwell
Z vents and the windscreen and front side window
demisting/defrosting vents. This distribution
setting allows the passenger compartment to
warm up efficiently and prevents the windows
from misting up.
ZE Air flow distribution between footwell vents
(hotter air) and centre/side dashboard vents and
rear vent (cooler air).
EQ Air flow distribution between centre/side
dashboard vents, rear vent and windscreen and
front side window demisting/defrosting vents.
This distribution setting ventilates the passenger
compartment well 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 /Z to be switched off.
IMPORTANT Push the OFF button to turn the climate
control system back on: in this way, all operating
conditions saved before switching off are restored.
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
temperature 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
reaching 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
Ton).
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F0U095Abfig. 97
OPERATING MODES
Engine stopping mode
With the vehicle stationary, the engine stops with the
gearbox in neutral and the clutch pedal released.
Engine restarting mode
Press the clutch pedal to allow the engine to be
restarted.START&STOP SYSTEM
(for versions/markets where provided)
The Start&Stop device automatically stops the engine
each time the vehicle is stationary and starts it again
when the driver wants to move off.
In this way, the vehicle efficiency is increased, by
reducing consumption, dangerous gas emissions and
noise pollution. The system operates every time the car
is started.
– if climate comfort is to be favoured, the Start&Stop
system can be disabled, for a continuous operation of
the climate control system.
F0U097Abfig. 96
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NO ENGINE CUT-OUT
CONDITIONS
With the device activated, for reasons of comfort,
limiting emissions and safety, the engine does not stop in
certain conditions, including:
❒engine still cold;
❒ particularly cold outside temperatures, where the
appropriate indication is provided;
❒ battery not sufficiently charged;
❒ heated rear window activated;
❒ windscreen wipers working at maximum speed;
❒ driver’s door not shut;
❒ driver’s seat belt not fastened;
❒ reverse gear engaged (for example, during parking
manoeuvres);
❒ automatic climate control is on and a comfortable
temperature has not yet been reached or MAX –
DEF function enabled;
❒ during the first period of use, to initialise the system.
In the above cases, a message appears in the display and
the warning light fig. 98 flashes in the instrument panel.
MANUAL ACTIVATION AND
DEACTIVATION
You can activate/deactivate the Start&Stop device by
pressing the button on the dashboard fig. 96.
When the device is active, the relevant warning light on
the instrument panel switches on fig. 97.
When the system is deactivated, the warning light on
the instrument panel switches on fig. 98.
The relevant device deactivation/activation messages
appear on the reconfigurable multifunction display.
F0U096Abfig. 98
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F0U098Abfig. 99
SAFETY FUNCTIONS
In engine cut-out conditions through the Start&Stop
system, if the driver unfastens his/her seat belt and
opens the driver’s door or the passenger door, the
engine can be restarted only by using the key.
The driver is notified of this condition both by a buzzer
and through an information message in the display and
by the warning light fig. 98 on the instrument panel
flashing.
ENERGY SAVING FUNCTION
(for versions/markets where provided)
If, after the engine has been automatically restarted, the
driver does not take any action for a period of about
three minutes, the Start&Stop system will definitively
stop the engine to avoid fuel consumption. In these
cases, the engine can be restarted only by using the key.
RESTARTING CONDITIONS
For reasons of comfort, limiting pollutant emissions and
safety purposes, the power unit can restart automatically
without any action on behalf of the driver if certain
conditions are met, including:
❒
battery not sufficiently charged;
❒ windscreen wipers working at maximum speed;
❒ reduced braking system pressure, e.g. following the
brake pedal being pressed repeatedly;
❒ car in motion, for example when driving on steep
roads;
❒ stopping the engine through the Start&Stop system
for more than about three minutes;
❒ automatic climate control system for establishing a
comfortable temperature or enabling the MAX –
DEF function.
With a gear engaged, the engine can be automatically
restarted only by fully depressing the clutch pedal.
The driver is asked to perform this operation through
a message on the instrument panel and, where provided,
by the warning light fig. 97 on the instrument panel
flashing.
Note If the clutch is not depressed when three minutes
have elapsed since the engine was stopped, the engine
can only be restarted using the key.
Note In cases when the engine stops and this is not
desired, due for example to the clutch pedal being
released sharply with a gear engaged, if the Start&Stop
system is activated, the engine can be restarted by fully
depressing the clutch pedal or by putting the gear lever
into neutral.
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DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm up the engine at low or high revs when
the car is stationary; this causes the engine to warm up
more slowly, thereby increasing fuel consumption and
emissions. It is therefore advisable to move off
immediately, slowly, avoiding high speeds: in this way the
engine will warm up more quickly.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when stopped at traffic lights or
before switching off the engine. The latter action, like
double-clutching, is unnecessary and causes increase of
consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and road allow,
use a higher gear. Using a low gear for faster
acceleration will increase consumption. In the same way
improper use of a high gear increases consumption,
emissions and engine wear.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack from the roof
after use. These accessories lower air penetration and
adversely affect consumption levels. When transporting
particularly large objects, use a trailer if possible.
Electrical devices
Use electrical devices only for the amount of time
needed. Rear heated window, additional headlights,
windscreen wipers and heater fan need a considerable
amount of energy, therefore increasing the requirement
of current increases fuel consumption (up to +25% in
the urban cycle).
Climate control system
The climate control system is an additional load which
greatly affects the engine leading to higher consumption
(on average up to +20%). When the temperature
outside the car permits it, use the air vents where
possible.
Devices for aerodynamic control
The use of non-certified devices for aerodynamic
control may adversely affect air drag and consumption
levels.
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