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CLIMATIC COMFORT
Dial C enables the air introduced
into the vehicle to reach all parts of
the passenger compartment
through five distribution options:
delivers air from the central and
side vents;
warms the feet and keeps the face
cool (bi-level function)
allows the passenger
compartment to be warmed more
quickly;
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 fully to the right (to);
❒turn knob B to the required speed;
❒turn knob C 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 diffusers on the
dashboard;
❒turn knob A to
;
❒turn knob B to 4
;
❒turn knob C to
.
WINDSCREEN AND
FRONT SIDE WINDOW
FAST DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING
(MAX-DEF function)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to;
❒turn knob B to 4
;
❒turn knob C to
;
❒turn off internal air recirculation
(button D LED off).
After demisting/defrosting, operate
the controls as normal to restore the
required comfort conditions.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 off internal air recirculation
(button D LED off);
❒turn knob A to
;
❒turn knob B to 2;
❒turn knob C to
, with the
possibility of moving it to position
if window misting does not occur.
ADJUSTING THE FAN
SPEED
To ventilate the passenger
compartment well, proceed as
follows:
❒fully open the central air diffusers and
the side vents;
❒turn knob A to the blue section;
❒turn knob B to the required speed;
❒turn knob C to
;
❒turn off internal air recirculation
(button D LED off).
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INTERNAL AIR
RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Press button D: when the function is
on, the button LED lights up.
It is advisable to switch the internal
air recirculation on while standing
in queues or in tunnels to prevent
the introduction of polluted air.IMPORTANT The air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach
the required heating or cooling
conditions faster, depending on the
selected mode. Do not use the
internal air recirculation function on
rainy/cold days to avoid the
possibility of the windows misting.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
AND DOOR MIRRORS
DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Press button E
to activate this
function. The LED on the button
switches on to indicate activation.Press button E
again to disable
the function.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers
on the inside of the rear window
over the heating filaments to avoid
damage.
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided).
CONTROLS
A: air temperature adjustment knob (hot/cold air mixing)
B: fan activation knob
C: air distribution knob.
D: climate control system compressor on/off button
E: internal air recirculation on/off button
F: heated rear window on/off button (for versions/markets, where provided)
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PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to the red section;
❒turn knob B to the required speed;
❒turn knob C to:
to warm the feet and demist the
windscreen at the same time
warms the feet and keeps the face
cool (bi-level function)
to warm the feet of those in the front
and rear seats.
❒to turn off internal air recirculation
(button E LED off).
FAST FRONT WINDOW
DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING
Proceed as follows:
❒press thebutton
❒turn knob A fully to the right;
❒turn knob B to
;
❒turn knob C to
;
❒
to turn off internal air recirculation
(button E LED off).After demisting/defrosting, operate
the controls to maintain optimum
visibility conditions.
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:
❒press thebutton
❒to turn off internal air recirculation
(button E LED off);
❒turn knob A to the red section;
❒turn knob B to the second speed
level;
❒turn knob C to
or toif the
windows do not show signs of
misting up deactivate the internal air
recirculation (LED on button E off)
The climate control system is very
useful for demisting the windows
more quickly: just carry out the
above procedure and activate the
system by pressing the
button.HEATED REAR WINDOW
AND DOOR MIRRORS
DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Press button F
to activate: when
this function is activated, the LED
on button F
lights up.
This function is timed and will turn
off automatically after 20 minutes.
Press button F
again to switch
the function off in advance.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers
on the inside of the rear window
over the heating filaments to avoid
damage.
ADJUSTING THE FAN
SPEED
To ventilate the passenger
compartment well, proceed as
follows:
❒fully open the central and side air
diffusers;
❒turn knob A to the blue section;
❒turn knob B to the required speed;
❒turn knob C to
❒to turn off internal air recirculation
(button E LED off).
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INTERNAL AIR
RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Press button E: when the function is
on, the button LED lights up.
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 many
passengers on board, to prevent the
windows from misting up.
IMPORTANT The air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach
the required heating or cooling
conditions faster, depending on the
selected mode. It is not advisable
to switch the internal air recirculation
on when it is rainy/cold or the
windows might steam up, especially
if the climate control system is not
turned on.
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM (cooling)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to the blue section;
❒turn knob B to the required speed;
❒turn knob C to
;❒press the
and E buttons (button
LEDs on).
Adjusting cooling
Proceed as follows:
❒turn off internal air recirculation by
pressing button E (button LED off);
❒turn knob A rightwards to increase
the temperature;
❒turn knob B leftwards to reduce the
fan speed.
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.
The additional heater comes on
automatically when the engine
is started, if knob A is turned to the
last red sector and the fan (knob
B) is at least at the first speed level.
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.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 a Fiat
Dealership before the summer.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided).
CONTROLS
A AUTO button for automatic control of all functions. - B Air distribution selection button. - C Display. - D MAX DEF
function control button. - E System deactivation button. - F Compressor on/off control button. - G Air recirculation
control button. - H Fan speed increase/decrease control buttons.-ITemperature increase/decrease control knob. -
L Heated rear window and electric door mirror on/off button (for versions/markets where provided).
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INTRODUCTION
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the temperature, the
quantity and the distribution of the
air in the passenger compartment.
The temperature control is based on
the "equivalent temperature": in
other words, the system
continuously works to keep the
comfort level inside the vehicle
constant and to compensate for
possible variations in outside
conditions, including the sun's rays
detected by a dedicated sensor. The
automatically controlled parameters
and functions are:
❒air temperature at the vents;
❒air distribution at the vents;
❒fan speed (continuous variation of the
air flow);
❒compressor activation (for cooling/
dehumidifying the air);
❒air recirculation.
All functions may be changed
manually. In other words, you may
select one or more functions and
change the parameters as required.
Automatic control of the manually
changed functions will be
suspended: the system will override
your settings only for safety-related
reasons (e.g. risk of misting).
Manual selections will always take
priority over automatic settings and
will be stored until the user switches
the system back to automatic
operation by pressing the AUTO
button again except for the cases in
which the system will intervene for
particular, safety-related reasons.
You can adjust one function
manually without affecting the
automatic control of the others.
The temperature of the air sent is
always controlled automatically,
depending on the temperature set in
the display (except when the
system is off or in certain conditions
when the compressor is switched
off).The system allows the following
parameters and functions to be set
or altered manually: air temperature,
fan speed (continuous variation);
air distribution in seven positions;
compressor enablement; fast
defrosting/demisting function; air
recirculation; switching off the
system.
USING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
The system can be started in
different ways, but it is advisable to
start by pressing the AUTO button
and then turning the knob to set the
temperature required on the display.
The system will start running
automatically in this way and the set
temperature will be reached as
quickly as possible. The system will
adjust the temperature, the quantity
and the distribution of the air
introduced into the passenger
compartment and will manage the
recirculation function and the
compressor engagement. During
fully automatic operation, the only
manual intervention required is
the possible activation of the
following functions:
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❒air recirculation, to keep the
function always either on or off;
❒
to speed up demisting/defrosting
of windscreen, rear window and
external rear view mirrors.
During fully automatic system
operation, you can change the set
temperature, air distribution and fan
speed at any time by using the
relevant buttons or knobs: the
system will automatically change its
settings to adjust to the new
requirements.During fully automatic operation
(FULL AUTO), the word FULL will
disappear if the air distribution
and/or flow rate and/or engagement
of the compressor and/or
recirculation settings are changed. In
this way, the functions will switch
from automatic to manual control
until the AUTO button is pressed
again. With one or more functions
turned on manually, the adjustment
of the intake air temperature
continues to be managed
automatically, except with the
compressor switched off: if this is
the case, the temperature of the air
sent into the passenger
compartment cannot be lower than
that of the outside air.
CONTROLS
Air temperature
adjustment knob (I)
Turn the knob either clockwise or
anticlockwise to increase or lower
the requested temperature in the
passenger compartment.
The set temperature is shown on
the display.Turn the knob either fully to the right
or fully to the left to the extreme HI
or LO position to turn the maximum
heating or maximum cooling
functions on:❒HI function (maximum heating):
select by turning the temperature
knob clockwise beyond the
maximum value (32°C).
This function may be used to heat
up the passenger compartment
exploiting the system potential to
the maximum. In this condition, the
system stops controlling the
temperature automatically and sets
the air mixing to maximum heating.
The air speed and distribution are
fixed.
In particular, if the heating fluid is not
sufficiently hot, the maximum fan
speed does not come on straight
away in order to limit the intake
of insufficiently hot air to the
passenger compartment.
All manual settings will be allowed
when this function is on.
To switch the function off, simply
turn the temperature knob
anticlockwise and set the required
temperature.
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