2012 Abarth Punto Owner handbook (in English)

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fig. 29
F0U029Ab
HEATING AND VENTILATION
1. Fixed upper vent – 2. Adjustable central vents – 3. Fixed side \
vents – 4. Adjustable side vents – 5. Lower vents for
front seats – 6. Lower vents for rear seats.
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F0U0030Abfig. 31
F0U032Abfig. 30F0U031Abfig. 32
OPENING/CLOSING THE VENTS
To open/close the air vents, move the wheel fig. 32.
ç= vent closed
å = vent open
ADJUSTABLE SIDE AND
CENTRE VENTS fig. 30-31-32
A Fixed vent for side windows
B Adjustable side vents
C Adjustable centre vents
Vents A are fixed.
To use vents B and C, adjust them as required using the
device.
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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
CONTROLS fig. 33
Knob A regulates the air temperature
(mixing hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Knob B activates/adjusts the fan
p 0= fan off
1-2-3 = fan speed
4
-= max. fan speed Knob C adjusts air distribution
¶to direct air to the centre and side vents;
ßto send air to the feet and direct cooler air to the
dashboard vents, in intermediate temperature
conditions;
©for heating when the outside temperature is very
low: to direct as much air as possible to the feet;
®to warm the feet and, at the same time, demist the
windscreen;
-for quick windscreen demisting.
Button D turns air recirculation on/off
Press the button (button LED on) to turn the air
internal recirculation on.
Press the button again (button LED off) to turn the air
internal recirculation off.
Button E turns climate control system on/off
Press the button (button LED on) to turn the climate
control system on.
Press the button again (button LED off) to turn the
climate control system off.
fig. 33F0U033Ab
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger compartment well, proceed
as follows:
❒turn knob A to the blue section;
❒ turn air recirculation off by pressing button D
(button LED off);
❒ turn knob C to
¶;
❒ turn knob B to the required speed. CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (cooling)
For fast cooling of the passenger compartment, proceed
as follows:
❒
turn knob A to the blue section;
❒ turn air recirculation on by pressing button D
(button LED on);
❒ turn knob C to ¶;
❒ press button E to turn the climate control system
on; the LED on the button will come on;
❒ rotate knob B to 4
-(max. fan speed).
Cooling adjustment
❒ turn knob A to the right to increase the
temperature;
❒ turn air recirculation off by pressing button D
(button LED off);
❒ turn the knob B to reduce the fan speed.
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FAST PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
HEATING
For the fast heating of the passenger compartment,
proceed as follows:
❒ turn knob A to the red section;
❒ turn air recirculation on by pressing button D
(button LED on);
❒ turn knob C to
©;
❒ rotate knob B to 4
-(max. fan speed).
Then use the controls to maintain the required comfort
conditions and press button D to turn air recirculation
off (button LED off).
IMPORTANT With cold engine, you have to wait for
a few minutes to let the system fluid reach the operating
temperature.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒
turn knob A to the red section;
❒ turn knob C to the required symbol;
❒ turn knob B to the required speed.
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FRONT WINDOW FAST DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (WINDSCREEN AND SIDE
WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to the red section;
❒ rotate knob B to 4
-(max. fan speed);
❒ turn knob C to
-;
❒ turn air recirculation off by pressing button D so the
button LED goes out.
After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls to
restore the required comfort conditions.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful
for speeding up demisting since it dehumidifies the air.
Adjust the controls as described above and press button
E to switch the climate control system on; the LED on
the button will light up. Window demisting
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 preventive window demisting procedure:
❒
turn knob A to the red section;
❒ turn air recirculation off by pressing button D so
that the button LED goes out;
❒ turn knob C to
-or to position ®if the windows
do not demist;
❒ turn knob B to 2nd speed.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful
for preventing the windows from misting up in the
presence of high humidity since it dries the air
introduced into the passenger compartment.
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HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN
AND DOOR MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 34
(for versions/markets where provided)
Press the button A to activate this function; once
enabled, the light on the button comes on.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically
after 20 minutes. Press the button A 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
that might cause it to stop working properly. INTERNAL AIR RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Press
•so that the button LED is on.
It is advisable to switch the internal air recirculation on
whilst queueing or in tunnels to prevent the
introduction of polluted air. However, it is better not to
use the function for long periods, particularly if there
are many people 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
conditions more quickly.
Do not use the air recirculation function on rainy/cold
days as it would considerably increase the possibility of
the windows misting inside.
SYSTEM SERVICING
In winter, the climate control system must be turned on
at least once a month for about 10 minutes. Have the
system inspected at an Abarth Dealership before the
summer.
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
incompatible with the system components.
fig. 34F0U034Ab
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E heated rear window on/off button
F MONO function activation button (set temperaturealignment) and passenger side temperature
adjustment knob
G climate control on/off button
H fan speed increase/decrease
I air distribution selection buttons;
L AUTO function activation button (automatic operation) and driver side temperature
adjustment knob
M interior temperature sensor
SWITCHING ON THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
The system can be activated by pressing any of the
buttons; it is, however, advisable to set the desired
temperatures on the display, then press the AUTO
button.
The climate control system allows you to customise the
temperatures requested (driver side and passenger side)
with a maximum difference of 7°C.
The climate control system compressor works only
with the engine running and with an outside
temperature of above 4°C.TWO-ZONE AUTOMATIC
CLIMATE CONTROL
(for versions/markets where provided)
DESCRIPTION
The car is equipped with a two-zone climate control
system which allows you to adjust the air temperature
on the driver’s and the passenger’s side separately.
CONTROLS fig. 35
A climate control compressor on/off button
B internal air recirculation on/off button
C climate control system information display
D button for activating the MAX-DEF function
(fast front window defrosting/demisting)
fig. 35F0U035Ab
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