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2. Press the DOWNbutton. “Off” will flash on the
display.
3. Briefly press the MENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the MENUbutton (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Speed Display
When this function is activated the cluster will display
the vehicle speed (MPH or km/h).
To activate (On) or to deactivate (Off) the speed display
feature, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENUbutton. “MPH”, “km/h”,
then “Off” will flash on the display (according to
previous setting).
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton to select
display deactivation “Off”, “MPH” or “km/h”.
3. Briefly press the MENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the MENUbutton (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen.
Trip B Data (Trip B On)
Through this option, it is possible to activate (On) or
deactivate (Off) the Trip B (partial trip) display.
For further information see “Trip Computer.”
For activation / deactivation, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENUbutton. “On” or “Off” will
flash on the display (according to previous setting).
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton to select the
setting.
3. Briefly press the MENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the MENUbutton (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
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Set Date
This function may be used to set the date (day - month -
year).
To change the date proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press theMENUbutton and “year” will flash
on the display.
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENUbutton and “month” will flash
on the display.
4. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
5. Briefly press the MENUbutton and “day” will flash
on the display.
6. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
NOTE: The setting will increase or decrease by one unit
each time the UP
or DOWNbutton is pressed.
Press and hold the UP
or DOWNbutton to
increase/decrease the setting rapidly. Save the setting
by briefly pressing the button when you approach the
required setting.
• Briefly press the MENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the MENUbutton (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Autoclose
With this function active, the doors will automatically
lock at when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 12 mph
(20 km/h).
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To change the setting proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press theMENUbutton “On” or “Off” will
flash on the display (according to the previous set-
ting).
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the MENUbutton (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Units (Set Units)
This function may be used to set the measurement unit in
three submenus: “Distance,” “Temperature” and “Fuel
Economy.”
To set the required unit, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENUbutton to display the three
sub-menus. 2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton to navigate
the three sub-menus.
3. Select the required sub-menu and then briefly press the MENU button.
4. When accessing the “Distance” submenu: briefly press the MENU button. Either “mi” or “km” will appear on
the display (according to the previous setting).
5. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
6. Briefly press the MENUbutton to return to the
sub-menu.
7. When accessing the “Fuel Economy” submenu, briefly press the MENUbutton. Either “mpg,” “km/l ” or
“l/100km” will appear on the display (according to
the previous setting).
If the distance unit set is “mi,” the fuel economy unit will
be displayed in “mpg.”
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If the distance unit set is “km,” the fuel economy unit will
be displayed in either km/l or l/100km.
1. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
2. Briefly press theMENUbutton to return to the
sub-menu.
3. When accessing the “Temperature” submenu: briefly press the MENUbutton. Either “°F” or “°C” will
appear on the display (according to the previous
setting).
4. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
5. Briefly press the MENUbutton to return to the
sub-menu.
When you have made the required settings, briefly press
the MENU button to go back to the sub-menu screen, or press and hold the
MENUbutton (approximately one
second) to go back to the main screen without storing the
settings.
Language (Selecting The Language)
The messages can be displayed in the following lan-
guages: Italian, English, German, Portuguese, Spanish,
French, Dutch, Polish and Turkish.
To set the required language, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MENUbutton. The previously set
“language” will flash on the display.
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the MENUbutton (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
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Buzzer Volume (Adjusting The Failure/Warning
Buzzer Volume)
With this function the volume of the buzzer accompany-
ing any failure/warning indication can be adjusted to
one of eight volume levels.
To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press theMENUbutton. The previously set
volume “level” will flash on the display.
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the MENUbutton (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Belt Buzzer (Buzzer Activation For BeltAlert®
Indication)
This function will only be displayed after a FIAT Group
Automobiles Dealership has deactivated the BeltAlert®
system. Refer to “Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder
System BeltAlert®” in “Occupant Restraints” for further
information.
To reactivate this function, proceed as follows:
• Press the UP
or DOWNbutton briefly; Off
will flash on the display. Press the or UP
or
DOWN
button and Onwill appear;
•Press the SET ESC button briefly to return to the
submenu screen or hold the button down to return to
the main menu screen without saving.
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
This function may be used to activate / deactivate the
Daytime Running Lamps.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
1. Briefly press theMENUbutton to display the three
sub-menus.
2. Briefly press the MENUbutton. “On” or “Off” will
flash on the display (according to previous setting).
3. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
4. Briefly press the MENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the button (approximately
one second) to go back to the main screen without
storing the settings.
Hill Start Assist
This function is used when starting a vehicle from a stop
on a hill. Hill Start Assist maintains the same level of
brake pressure the driver applied for a short period of
time after the foot has been removed from the brake
pedal.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
1. Briefly press the MENUbutton. “On” or “Off” will
flash on the display (according to previous setting).
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton for setting.
3. Briefly press the MENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the button (approximately
one second) to go back to the main screen without
storing the settings.
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All these functions can be adjusted manually by operat-
ing the system, selecting one or more functions and
modifying their parameters.
Automatic control of the functions will be suspended: the
system will only override the settings for safety reasons.
Manual selections always take priority over automatic
ones and are stored until the AUTO button is pressed or
the system itself intervenes for specific safety reasons.
The amount of air introduced into the passenger com-
partment is not affected by car speed; it is regulated by
the fan, which is controlled electronically.
The air temperature is always automatically controlled
according to the temperature set on the display (except
for when the system is off or in certain conditions when
the compressor is not running).The system allows the following to be set or adjusted
manually:
•
driver/passenger side air temperature;
• fan speed (continuous variation);
• air distribution to seven positions;
• compressor enablement;
• rapid defrosting/demisting function;
• air recirculation;
• heated rear window;
• system deactivation.
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NOTE:The climate control system detects the passenger
compartment temperature using a mean radiant tem-
perature sensor located in the interior rear view mirror
and protected by a specific cover. Obstructing the field of
view of this sensor with any object could cause the
climate control system to operate with less than optimal
efficiency.
Switching On the Climate Control System
The climate control system can be switched on in differ-
ent ways: it is advisable to press the AUTO button and
turn the knobs to set the desired temperatures.
In this way the system operates completely automatically
to adjust the temperature, quantity and distribution of
the air introduced into the passenger compartment. It
also manages the air recirculation function and the acti-
vation of the air conditioning compressor. During automatic operation, you can change the set
temperatures, air distribution and fan speed at any time
by using the relevant buttons or knobs: the system will
automatically change the settings to adjust to the new
requirements.
During completely automatic operation (AUTO), varying
the air flow and/or distribution (which are not dis-
played) causes the AUTO function LED to disappear and
the system to operate in MANUAL mode (displaying
both the flow and distribution requested).
When the compressor is deactivated, the AUTO opera-
tion remains active only if the system can guarantee
in-car comfort. Otherwise, the system switches to
MANUAL mode (the set temperatures will flash on the
display). The fan speed is the same in all the zones of the
passenger compartment.
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