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FRONT FAST DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (WINDSCREEN
AND SIDE WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato red section;
❒turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button D(button LED off);
❒turn knob Cto -;
❒turn knob Bto 4 -(max. fan speed).
After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls to restore the required comfort
conditions.Window demisting
In the event of considerable external
moisture and/or rain and/or large differ-
ences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the
following preventive window demisting
procedure:
❒turn knob Ato red section;
❒turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button D(button LED off);
❒turn knob Cto -or to ®if the win-
dows do not demist;
❒turn knob Bto 2ndspeed.HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN
AND WING MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 35
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button Ato activate; when this func-
tion is on, the button LED lights up.
This function is timed and will turn off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes. Press Aagain
to switch it off before 20 minutes elapses.
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.
fig. 35F0M0036m
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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
CONTROLS fig. 36
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
p0= fan off
1-2-3= ventilation speed
4
-= max. fan speed INTERNAL AIR
RECIRCULATION ACTIVATION
Press
•so that the button LED is on.
It is advisable to switch the internal air re-
circulation 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 win-
dows from misting up.IMPORTANT The air internal recircula-
tion system makes it possible to reach the
required heating or cooling conditions
faster.
Do not use the air internal recirculation
function on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting up.
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Knob C adjusts air distribution
¶to direct air to the centre and side
vents;
ßto send air to the feet and direct cool-
er air to the dashboard vents, in in-
termediate temperature conditions;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. 37F0M0037m
©for heating when the outside temper-
ature 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;
-to quickly de-mist the windscreen.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger compartment
properly, proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato the blue section;
❒turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button D(button LED off);
❒turn knob Cto ¶;
❒turn knob Bto the required speed.CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling)
For fast cooling of the passenger com-
partment, proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato the blue section;
❒turn air internal recirculation on by
pressing button D(button LED on);
❒turn knob Cto ¶;
❒press button Eto turn the climate con-
trol system on; the LED on button E
will come on;
❒turn knob Bto 4-(max. fan speed).Cooling adjustment
❒turn knob Ato the right to increase the
temperature;
❒turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button D(button LED off);
❒turn knob Bto reduce the fan speed.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato red section;
❒turn knob Cto the required symbol;
❒turn knob Bto the required speed.RAPID PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT HEATING
For the rapid heating of the passenger
compartment, proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato red section;
❒turn air internal recirculation on by
pressing button D(button LED on);
❒turn knob Cto ©;
❒turn knob Bto 4-(max. fan speed).
Then use the controls to keep the re-
quired comfort conditions and press but-
ton Dto turn air internal recirculation off
(button LED off).
IMPORTANT With the engine cold you
have to wait for a few minutes to let the
system fluid reach the optimum operating
temperature.FRONT FAST DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (WINDSCREEN
AND SIDE WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato red section;
❒turn knob Bto 4-(max. fan speed);
❒turn knob Cto -;
❒turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button Dso the button LED
goes out.
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Window demisting
In the event of considerable external
moisture and/or rain and/or large differ-
ences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the
following preventive window demisting
procedure:
❒turn knob Ato red section;
❒turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button Dso the button LED
goes out;
❒turn knob Cto -or to ®if the win-
dows do not demist;
❒turn knob Bto 2ndspeed.
IMPORTANT The climate control system
is very useful to prevent the windows
misting up in the presence of high humid-
ity since it dries the air introduced into the
passenger compartment.HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN
AND WING MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 38
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button Ato activate; when this func-
tion is on, the button LED lights up.
This function is timed and will turn off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes. Press Aagain
to switch it off before 20 minutes elapses.
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.
fig. 38F0M0038m
After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls to restore the required comfort
conditions.
IMPORTANT The climate control system
is very useful for faster demisting because
it dries the air. Adjust the controls as de-
scribed above and press button Eto
switch the climate control system on; the
LED on the button will light up.
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LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM
Run the climate control system for at least
10 minutes every month during the win-
ter. Have the system inspected at a Fiat
Dealership before the summer.
The system uses R134a re-
frigerant fluid which does not
harm the environment in the
event of accidental leakage.
Never use R12 fluid, which is not com-
patible with the system components.IMPORTANT The air internal recircula-
tion system makes it possible to reach the
required heating or cooling conditions
faster.
Do not use the air internal recirculation
function on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting up. INTERNAL AIR INTERNAL
RECIRCULATION ACTIVATION
Press
•so that the button LED is on.
It is advisable to switch the internal air in-
ternal recirculation on while standing in
queues or in tunnels to prevent the in-
troduction 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.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk fig. 39operates most
of the external lights.
The external lights can be switched on on-
ly when the key is turned to MAR.
The instrument panel and the various con-
trols on the dashboard will be lit up when
the exterior lights are switched on.
LIGHTS OFF
Twist switch turned to position O.
SIDELIGHTS – TAIL LIGHTS
Twist the switch to position
6.
The light
3on the instrument panel
comes on.FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(1
atemporary position) regardless of the
position of the twist switch. The warn-
ing light
1on the instrument panel will
come on.
fig. 39F0M0060m
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
Twist the switch to position
2.
The light
3on the instrument panel
comes on.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
When the twist switch is at
2, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel (2ndtem-
porary position).
The warning light
1on the instrument
panel will come on.
To turn the main beams off, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel again (dipped
beams will come back on).
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