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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 all to the right (to)
turn knob C to the required speed
turn knob D 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 vents in the dashboard
turn knob A to
turn knob C to 4
turn knob D to
RAPID WINDSCREEN AND FRONT SIDE
WINDOWS DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(MAX-DEF function)
Proceed as follows:
turn knob A to
turn knob C to 4
turn knob D to
take the slider B to.
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 the
temperature inside and outside the passenger
compartment, perform the following preventive
window demisting procedure:
take the slider B to
turn knob A to
turn knob C to 2
turn knob D towith the option of moving to
position
if there is no sign of the windows
steaming up.
REGULATING THE FAN SPEED
To ventilate the passenger compartment properly,
proceed as follows:
fully open the central and side air vents
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knob A turned to blue section
take the slider B to
turn knob C to the required speed
turn knob D to
INTERNAL AIR RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Take the slider B to
.
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 several passengers on board, to prevent
the windows from steaming up.
IMPORTANT The internal air recirculation system
makes it possible to reach the required heating
or cooling conditions more quickly. Do not use the
internal air recirculation function on rainy/cold
days to avoid the possibility of the windows misting.
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING OF HEATED
REAR WINDSCREEN AND DOOR MIRRORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button
fig. 34 to activate the function. The
LED on the button comes on to indicate activation.
Press
again to disable the function in advance.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.
SUPPLEMENTARY 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 C) 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.
fig. 34F0T0048
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
COMMANDS
The main heating and ventilation controls are listed
below fig. 35:
Aair temperature adjustment knob (hot/cold air
mixing);
Binternal air recirculation on/off cursor;
Cfan and climate control system on/off knob;
Dair distribution knob.
TEMPERATURE COMFORT
Knob D enables fresh air to reach all parts of the
passenger compartment through five options:
delivers air from central and side vents
warms the feet and keeps the face cool (bi-level
function)
warms up the passenger compartment faster
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 all to the right (to)
turn knob C to the required speed
turn knob D 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 vents in the dashboard
turn knob A to
turn knob C to
turn knob D to
fig. 35F0T0029
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RAPID WINDSCREEN AND FRONT SIDE
WINDOWS DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(MAX-DEF function)
Proceed as follows:
turn knob A to
turn knob C to
turn knob D to
take the slider B to.
After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls as
normal to restore the required comfort.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very
useful for faster demisting because it dries the air.
Adjust the controls as described above and engage
the climate control by pressing knob C.
Window demisting
In the event of considerable external moisture
and/or rain and/or large differences in the
temperature inside and outside the passenger
compartment, perform the following preventive
window demisting procedure:
take the slider B to
turn knob A to
turn knob C to 2
turn knob D towith the option of moving to
position
if there is no sign of the windows
steaming up.REGULATING THE FAN SPEED
To ventilate the passenger compartment properly,
proceed as follows:
fully open the central and side air vents
knob A turned to blue section
take the slider B to
turn knob C to the required speed
turn knob D to
INTERNAL AIR RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Take the slider B to
.
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 several passengers on board, to prevent
the windows from steaming up.
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT The air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach the required
heating or cooling conditions faster. Do not use the
air recirculation function on rainy/cold days as it
would considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting.
CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling)
Proceed as follows:
knob A turned to blue section
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turn knob C to
take the slider B to
turn knob D to
press knob C.
Adjusting cooling
Proceed as follows:
take the slider B to
turn knob A rightwards to increase the
temperature
turn knob C leftwards to reduce the fan speed.
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING OF HEATED
REAR WINDSCREEN AND DOOR MIRRORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button
fig. 36 to activate the function. The
LED on the button comes on to indicate activation.Press
again to disable the function in advance.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY 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 C) 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 MAINTENANCE
Run the climate control system for at least 10
minutes every month during the winter. Have the
system inspected at a Fiat Dealership before the
summer.
fig. 36F0T0048
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left stalk fig. 37includes the exterior light
controls.
The exterior lights can only be switched on when
the ignition key is in MAR.
The instrument panel and the various controls on
the dashboard will be lit up when the exterior lights
are switched on.
LIGHTS OFF
Ring turned to position
.
SIDE LIGHTS - TAIL LIGHTS
Turn the ring to position
. The instrument panel
warning light
will come on.PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on only with the ignition
key at STOP or extracted by turning the ring on
the left stalk first to position
and then to positions
or.
The instrument panel warning light
will come on.
Actuate the direction indicator stalk to select the
side of the lights (right or left).
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
Turn the ring to position
. The instrument panel
warning light
will come on.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ring in position
, pull the stalk towards
the steering wheel (2nd unstable position). The
instrument panel warning light
will come on.
To turn the main beams off, pull the stalk towards
the steering wheel again (dipped beams will turn on).
FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (1st
unstable position) regardless of the position of the
control.
The instrument panel warning light
will come on.
fig. 37F0T0430
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Move the stalk to position fig. 38 (unstable):
up (position 1): to activate the right direction
indicator;
down (position 2): to activate the left direction
indicator.
Warning light
orwill blink on the instrument
panel.
Direction indicators switch off automatically when
the vehicle is back in a straight line.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to show that
you are about to change lane, move the stalk up or
down without it clicking into position. When
released, the stalk will return to its default position.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, put the left stalk
in the temporary position for less than half a second.The direction indicator on the selected side will flash
three times and then switch off automatically.
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This device lights up the space in front of the vehicle
for a short time.
Activation
With the ignition key in the STOP position or
extracted, pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
and move it within 2 minutes of the engine switching
off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights stay on for an
extra 30 seconds up to a maximum of 210 seconds;
then the lights are switched off automatically.
Each time the stalk is moved, instrument panel
warning light
comes on and the corresponding
message will appear on the display (see “Warning
lights and messages”) for as long as the function
remains on. The light comes on when the stalk is
first moved and stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated. Each movement of the
stalk increases only the amount of time the lights
stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steering wheel for
more than 2 seconds.
fig. 38F0T0431
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WINDOW CLEANING
The right stalk fig. 39 controls windscreen
wiper/washer and heated rear window wiper/washer
operation (for versions/markets, where provided).
WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER
This only operates with the ignition turned to MAR.
The right stalk can assume five different positions:
windscreen wiper still.
intermittent operation.
continuous slow flick.
continuous fast flick.
Move the stalk to position fig. 39 (unstable) to limit
operation to the time for which the stalk is held
in this position.
When released, the stalk will return to its default
position and the wiper will be automatically stopped.With the twist switch at
, the windscreen wiper
will automatically adapt to the speed of the vehicle.
With the windscreen wipers working, if reverse gear
is engaged, the rear window wiper is automatically
activated.
Do not use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wipers may be subjected to excessive
stress, prompting intervention from the motor
protection which prevents operation for a few
seconds. Contact the Fiat Dealership if operation
is not restored.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (temporary
position) to operate the windscreen washer jet.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half a second,
with just one movement it is possible to operate
the washer jet and the wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes after the
stalk is released.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds completes
the wiping cycle.
fig. 39F0T0432
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