
NOTE To protect the rubber parts of
the wipers, this operation of the wipers
does not take place even if the lever is
put in the “AUTO” position when the
vehicle is stationary and the ambient
temperature is about 0 °C or lower.
NOTE Do not cover the sensor by
affixing a sticker or label to the
windscreen. Also, do not put any
water-repellent coating on the
windscreen. The rain sensor would not
be able to detect the extent of rain, and
the wipers might stop working normally.
In the following cases, the rain sensor
may be malfunctioning. For further
information, we recommend you to
consult a Fiat Dealership:
When the wipers operate at a
constant interval despite changes in the
extent of rain.
When the wipers do not operate
even though it is raining.
The wipers may automatically operate
when things such as insects or foreign
objects are affixed to the windscreen on
top of the rain sensor or when the
windscreen is frozen. Objects affixed to
the windscreen will stop the wipers
when the wipers cannot remove them.
To operate the wipers again, move the
lever in the “LO” or “HI” position. Also,
the wipers may operate automatically
due to strong direct sunlight orelectromagnetic wave. To stop the
wipers, place the lever in the “OFF”
position.
Contact a Fiat Dealership when
replacing the windscreen or reinforcing
the glass around the sensor.
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain
sensor
With the lever in the “AUTO” (rain
sensor) position, it is possible to adjust
the sensitivity of the rain sensor by
turning the knob (B).
+— Higher sensitivity to rain
-— Lower sensitivity to rain
It is possible to activate the following
functions:
Automatic operation (rain droplet
sensitive) can be changed to
intermittent operation (vehicle-speed
sensitive).
Automatic operation (rain droplet
sensitive) can be changed to
intermittent operation (except
vehicle-speed sensitive). For further
information, we recommend you to
consult a Fiat Dealership.
Misting function
Move the lever in the direction of the
arrow and release, to operate the
wipers once. Use this function when
you are driving in mist or drizzle. The
wipers will operate once if the lever is
raised to the “MIST” position and
released when the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in ON or ACC. The
wipers will continue to operate while the
lever is held in the “MIST” position.
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The wipers will operate once if the lever
is moved to the “AUTO” position and
the knob (C) is turned in the “+”
direction when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position or the operation
mode is in ON.
Windscreen washer
The washer fluid will be sprayed onto
the windscreen by pulling the lever
towards you. The wipers operate
automatically several times while the
washer fluid is being sprayed. On
vehicles equipped with the headlamp
washer, while the headlamps are on,
the headlamp washer will operate once
together with the windscreen washer.Precautions to observe when using
wipers and washers
If the moving wipers become
blocked partway through a sweep by
ice or other deposits on the glass, the
wipers may temporarily stop operating
to prevent the motor from overheating.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe
place, turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position or put the operation
mode in OFF, and then remove the ice
or other deposits. Because the wipers
will start operating again after the wiper
motor cools down, check that the
wipers operate before using them.
Do not use the wipers when the
glass is dry. They may scratch the glass
surface and the blades wear out
prematurely.
Before using the wipers in cold
weather, check that the wiper blades
are not frozen onto the glass. The
motor may burn out if the wipers are
used with the blades frozen onto the
glass.
Avoid using the washer continuously
for more than 20 seconds. Do not
operate the washer when the fluid
reservoir is empty. Otherwise, the motor
may burn out.
Periodically check the level of washer
fluid in the reservoir and refill if required.
During cold weather, add a
recommended washer solution that will
not freeze in the washer reservoir.
Failure to do so could result in loss of
washer function and frost damage to
the system components.
WARNING
58)If the washer is used in cold weather,
the washer fluid sprayed against the glass
may freeze, which may hinder visibility.
Warm the glass with the defroster or rear
window demister before using the washer.
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NOTE With the mode selection dial
between theandpositions, air
flows mainly to the upper part of the
passenger compartment. With the
mode selection dial between the
andpositions, air flows mainly to
the leg area.
NOTE With the mode selection dial
between the
andpositions, air
flows mainly to the leg area. With the
mode selection dial between the
andpositions, air flows mainly to the
windscreen and door windows.
Air selection lever
To change the air selection, use the air
selection lever.
Outside air is introduced into
the passenger compartment.
Recirculated air is recirculated
inside the passenger compartment.
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NOTE Normally, use the(outside)
position to keep the windscreen and
side windows clear and quickly remove
fog or frost from the windscreen. If high
cooling performance is desired, or if the
outside air is dusty or otherwise
contaminated, use the
(recirculation) position. Switch to
the(outside) position periodically to
increase ventilation so that the windows
do not become fogged up.
Air conditioning switch
Push the switch to turn the air
conditioning on, indicator lamp (A) will
come on.Operating the air conditioning
system
Select dials and levers as shown in the
illustration according to your purpose.
Heating (Heater/Manual air
conditioning)
NOTE For maximum heat, set the
blower speed at the 3rd position.
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Quick Heating(When the
temperature is set to the highest
setting): outside air will be introduced
and the air conditioner will stop.
Quick Cooling(When the
temperature is set to the lowest
setting): inside air will be recirculated
and the air conditioner will operate.
The settings described above are the
factory settings.
The air selection and air conditioning
switches can be customised (function
setting changed), and the automatic
switching of outside air and the air
conditioner according to operating
conditions can be changed as desired.
For further information, we recommend
you to consult a Fiat Dealership.
Refer to “Customising the air
conditioning switch” and to
“Customising the air selection”.Synchronized mode and dual mode
The driver’s side and the passenger’s
side temperature can be controlled
independently. At this time, the “DUAL”
indicator will be shown in the display
(A).
Synchronized mode
If the driver’s side temperature control
switch is pressed, the passenger’s side
temperature will also be controlled to
the same setting temperature as the
driver’s side.
Dual mode
If the passenger’s side temperature
control switch is pressed under
synchronized mode, the system will
switch to dual mode. In dual mode, the
driver’s side and the passenger’s side
temperature can be set separately by
using each temperature control switch.
Press the AUTO switch to return to
synchronized mode.Air selection switch
To change the air selection, simply
press the air selection switch.
Outside air(Indicator lamp (A) is
OFF): outside air is introduced into the
passenger compartment.
Recirculated air(Indicator lamp (A)
is ON): air is recirculated inside the
passenger compartment.
IMPORTANT Use of the recirculation
position for an extended time may
cause the windows to fog up.
NOTE Normally, use the outside
position to keep the windscreen and
side windows clear and quickly remove
fog or frost from the windscreen. If high
cooling performance is desired, or if the
outside air is dusty or otherwise
contaminated use the recirculation
position. Switch to the outside position
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periodically to increase ventilation so
that the windows do not become
fogged up.
NOTE When the engine coolant
temperature rises to a certain level, the
air selection is automatically switched to
the recirculation position and the
indicator lamp (A) comes on. At this
time, the system will not switch to the
outside position even if the air selection
switch is pushed.
Customising the air selection
Functions can be changed as desired,
as stated below.
Enable automatic air control When
the AUTO switch is pressed, the air
selection switch is also controlled
automatically.
Disable automatic air control Even
when the AUTO switch is pressed, the
air selection switch is not controlled
automatically.
Setting change method Hold down
the air selection switch for about
10 seconds or more.
1. When the setting is changed from
enable to disable 3 sounds are emitted
and the indicator lamp flashes 3 times.
2. When the setting is changed from
disable to enable 2 sounds are emitted
and the indicator lamp flashes 3 times.
NOTE The factory setting is “Enable
automatic air control”.NOTE When the demister switch is
pressed, in order to prevent misting of
the windows the ventilator automatically
switches to outside air even if “Disable
automatic air control” is set.
AUTO switch
When the AUTO switch is pressed, the
indicator lamp (A) comes on and the
mode selection, blower speed
adjustment, recirculated/outside air
selection, temperature adjustment, and
air conditioner ON/OFF status are all
controlled automatically.
Air conditioning switch
Push the switch to turn the air
conditioner on, the
indicator will be
shown in the display (A).Push the switch again to switch it off.
IMPORTANT When using the air
conditioner, the idling speed may
slightly increase as the air conditioning
compressor is switched on/off
automatically. While the vehicle with an
A/T is stationary, fully depress the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from
creeping.
IMPORTANT If a problem is detected in
the air conditioning system, the
indicator blinks. Press the air
conditioning switch once to turn it off,
then once more to turn it back on. If the
indicator does not blink for a while,
there is nothing wrong. If it starts to
blink again, we recommend you to have
it checked.
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Customising the air conditioning
switch
Functions can be changed as desired,
as stated below.
Enable automatic air conditioning
control When the AUTO switch is
pressed, or the temperature control
switch is set to the minimum
temperature, the air conditioning switch
is controlled automatically.
Disable automatic air conditioning
control The air conditioning switch is
not controlled automatically as long as
the air conditioning switch is not
operated.
Setting change method Hold down
the air conditioning switch for about
10 seconds or more.
1. When the setting is changed from
enable to disable 3 sounds are emitted
and the
indicator flashes 3 times.
2. When the setting is changed from
disable to enable 2 sounds are emitted
and the
indicator flashes 3 times.
NOTE The factory setting is “Enable
automatic air conditioning control”.
NOTE When the demister switch is
pressed, in order to prevent misting of
the windows the air conditioner
operates automatically even if “Disable
automatic air conditioning control” is
set.OFF switch
Push the switch to turn off the air
conditioning system.
MODE switch
Each time the MODE switch is pressed,
the mode changes to the next one in
the following sequence:
>>>>. The selected mode is shown
in the display (A) (refer to “Mode
selection”).Demister switch
When this switch is pressed, the mode
changes to the
mode. The
indicator lamp (A) will come on. The
selected mode is shown in the display
(B) (refer to “Mode selection").
NOTE When the demister switch is
pressed, the air conditioning system
automatically operates and outside air
(as opposed to recirculated air) is
selected. This automatic switching
control is carried out to prevent misting
of the windows even if “Disable
automatic air conditioning control” or
“Disable automatic air control” is set
(refer to “Customising the air
conditioning switch” and “Customising
the air selection”).
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Setting change method Hold down
the rear window demister switch for
about 10 seconds or more. When the
setting is changed from enable to
disable 3 sounds are emitted and the
indicator lamp flashes 3 times. When
the setting is changed from disable to
enable 2 sounds are emitted and the
indicator lamp flashes 3 times.
NOTE The factory setting is “Disable
automatic rear window demister”.
WARNING
60)For safety, make sure you have a clear
view through all windows.
IMPORTANT
18)When using the air conditioning, the
idling speed may slightly increase as the air
conditioning compressor is switched on/off
automatically. While the vehicle with an
automatic transmission is stationary, fully
depress the brake pedal to prevent the
vehicle from creeping.
19)When using the mode selection dial
between the
andpositions, prevent
fogging by moving the air selection lever to
select outside air (refer to “Air selection
lever”).
20)Use of the
(recirculation) position
for extended time may cause the windows
to fog up.21)If the outside air is dusty or otherwise
contaminated, or if high cooling
performance is desired, set air selection
lever to the
(recirculation) position and
the temperature control dial all the way to
the right. Switch to the
(outside)
position periodically to increase ventilation
so that the windows do not become
fogged up.
IMPORTANT
2)The system uses a coolant that is
compatible with the laws in force in the
countries where the vehicle is sold, R134a
or R1234yf (indicated on a specific plate in
the engine compartment). The use of other
coolants affects the efficiency and condition
of the system. Also the compressor
coolants used must be compatible with the
indicated coolant.
WINDOW
MANUAL WINDOW
CONTROL
A — Open
B — Close
ELECTRIC WINDOW
CONTROL
(where provided)
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The electric windows can only be
operated with the ignition switch or the
operation mode in ON.
Electric window control switch
Each door window opens or closes
while the corresponding switch is
operated.
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CIGARETTE LIGHTER
(where provided)
The cigarette lighter can be used while
the ignition switch or the operation
mode is in ON or ACC.A — Push all the way in.
The cigarette lighter will automatically
return to its original position with a
“click” when ready. Pull it out for use.
After use, insert the cigarette lighter to
its original position in the socket.
NOTE Do not leave the cigarette lighter
removed from its socket, because the
socket might become clogged by
foreign material and be short-circuited.
80)
Do not allow children to operate or play
with the cigarette lighter as burns may
occur.
Do not use any electric appliance that is
not approved by FCA. Doing so could
damage the socket. If you used the
cigarette lighter after damaging the
socket, the cigarette lighter might pop
out or fail to come out after being
pushed in.Something is wrong with the cigarette
lighter if it does not pop back out within
approximately 30 seconds of being
pushed in. Pull it out and have the
problem corrected at Fiat Dealership.
When the cigarette lighter socket is
used as a power source for an electric
appliance, be sure that the electric
appliance operates at 12 V and has an
electric capacity of 120 W or less. In
addition, long use of the electric
appliance without running the engine
may run down the battery.
ACCESSORY SOCKET
(where provided)
The accessory socket can be used
while the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in ON or ACC. To
use a plug-in type accessory, open the
lid, and insert the plug in the accessory
socket.
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