2016 Abarth 500 Owner handbook (in English)

CLIMATIC COMFORT
DIFFUSERS
1. Diffusers for defrosting or demisting the windscreen 2. Adjustable and directable centre diffusers 3. Adjustable and directable side diffusers
4. Fixed diffusers for side windows 5. Lower diffusers
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HEATING AND VENTILATION.
CONTROLS
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AAir temperature knob (red = hot,
blue = cold)
BFan speed knob
NoteTo stop the air flow from the
vents, turn the knob to 0.
CAir recirculation knob:(internal
air recirculation) or
(air intake
from outside)
IMPORTANT It is advisable to switch
the air recirculation on whilst queuing 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.
DAir distribution knob
toward the body and the side
windows
toward the body, the side windows
and the feet
toward the feet only
toward the feet and the windscreen
toward the windscreen only.
EHeated rear window activation/
deactivation button. The LED on the
button switches on to indicate
activation. In order to maintain battery
efficiency, the function is timed and
automatically deactivated after about
20 minutes.
Fast front window
demisting/defrosting
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to the red section;
❒turn knob C to
;
❒turn knob D to
;
❒turn knob B to 4
(maximum fan
speed).
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided).
CONTROLS
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AAir temperature knob (red = hot,
blue = cold) fig. 25
BFan speed and climate control
system activation/deactivation knob
fig. 25. Press the knob to activate the
climate control system; the LED on
the knob switches on. This enables
rapid cooling of the passenger
compartment.
NoteTo stop the air flow from the
vents, turn the knob to 0.
CAir recirculation knob fig. 25
internal air recirculation
air intake from outside
IMPORTANT It is advisable to switch
the air recirculation on whilst queuing 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.
DAir distribution knob fig. 25
towards the body and the side
windows
towards the body, the side
windows and the feet
towards the feet only
towards the feet and the
windscreen
towards the windscreen only
E
Heated rear window activation/
deactivation button fig. 25.
The LED on the button switches on to
indicate activation.
In order to maintain battery efficiency,
the function is automatically deactivated
after about 20 minutes.
Fast windscreen and
front side window
demisting/defrosting
(MAX-DEF)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to the red section;
❒turn knob C to
;
❒turn knob D to
;
❒turn knob B to 4
(maximum fan
speed).
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 knob B to switch the
climate control system on: the LED
on the knob will light up.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.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided).
CONTROLS
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According to the temperature set by the
user, the automatic climate control
system fig. 26 automatically adjusts:
❒the temperature of the air sent into
the passenger compartment;
❒the speed of the fan (continuous
variation of the air flow rate);
❒the distribution of the air in the
passenger compartment;
❒compressor engagement/
disengagement (for cooling/
dehumidifying the air);
❒interior air recirculation on/off.
All the above functions can be changed
manually by selecting the required
function(s).
Manual setting of a function does not
impair the automatic control of the
other functions even if the AUTO button
LED is off.AUTO button (automatic
climate control function
on)
When the AUTO button is pressed and
the required temperature is set, the
system adjusts air temperature,
quantity and distribution into the
passenger compartment and controls
the compressor operation.
Button
(climate
control system
compressor on/off)
Pressing the button, with LED on, the
compressor and the LED switch off.
When the compressor is off:
❒the system will deactivate air
recirculation to prevent the windows
from misting up;
❒it is not possible to convey air to the
passenger compartment with a
temperature below the outside
temperature (the displayed
temperature value will flash when the
system cannot guarantee the
required comfort conditions);
❒the fan speed can be manually reset
(with compressor enabled, ventilation
cannot go below a bar shown on
the display).OFF button (climate
control system off)
Pressing the OFF button the climate
control system is turned off.
With climate control system off:
❒all LEDs are off;
❒set temperature display is off;
❒air recirculation is off;
❒the compressor is off;
❒the fan is off.
In this condition, air recirculation can be
turned on or off without activating the
climate control system.
Button
(internal air
recirculation on/off)
It is advisable to switch the internal air
recirculation on whilst queuing or in
tunnels to prevent the introduction of
polluted air.
LED on button ON = recirculation ON.
LED on button OFF = recirculation OFF.
At low temperatures or if the
compressor is off, the recirculation is
forced to off to avoid misting.
IMPORTANT It is inadvisable to use air
recirculation when the outside
temperature is low, since the windows
could mist rapidly.
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Buttons(temperature
setting)
When the button
is pressed, the
temperature requested in the
passenger compartment rises until the
value HI is reached (maximum heating).
When the button
is pressed, the
temperature requested in the
passenger compartment decreases
until the value LO is reached (maximum
cooling).
IMPORTANT If the heating fluid
temperature is not sufficiently high, the
maximum fan speed does not come
on straight away in order to limit the
intake of insufficiently hot air into the
passenger compartment.Buttons
(fan speed
adjustment)
When the buttons
orare pressed,
the fan speed, shown by the switching
on of lit bars on the display, increases
or decreases.
The fan can be cut off only if the
compressor has been switched off
button).
To restore automatic fan speed control,
press the AUTO button.
Buttons
(manual air
distribution selection)
By pressing the buttons, one of the five
possible air flow distribution patterns
can be selected:
air flow to the windscreen and front
side window diffusers to demist
or defrost them.
air flow to central and side
dashboard vents to ventilate the
chest and the face during the hot
season.
air flow to the front seat feet area
diffusers. Due to the natural
tendency of heat to spread
upwards, this type of distribution
warms the passenger
compartment up as quickly as
possible, providing an immediate
feeling of warmth.
+distribution between feet area
diffusers (warmest air) and
dashboard diffusers (coolest
air).
+distribution between feet area
diffusers and windscreen/
front side window diffusers.
This type of distribution
achieves effective heating of
the passenger compartment
and prevents the windows
from misting up.
The set air distribution is shown by the
LEDs on the selected buttons coming
on.
To restore the automatic air distribution
control, press the AUTO button.
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