Owners Manual
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
YOUR CAR
❒
it is not possible to supply into the pas-
senger compartment air with a tem-
perature lower than external air tem-
perature (the temperature indicated on
the display blinks when the system does
not ensure the achievement of the re-
quired comfort conditions);
❒
it is possible to manually reset the fan
speed (with compressor enabled, ven-
tilation cannot go below a bar shown
on the display).
Button OFF - C
System switch off
Pressing the button OFF the system is
switched off.
The following climate control conditions
will be established when the system is off:
❒
all LEDs off;
❒
set temperature display off;
❒
air recycle off;
❒
compressor off;
❒
fan off.
In this condition, it is possible to enable or
disable air recycle without system activa-
tion.
Button
…
- D
Air recycle on/off button
It is advisable to activate air recycle in
queues or in tunnels to prevent the in-
troduction of polluted air.
Led on button ON = recycle ON.
Led on button OFF = recycle OFF.
For low temperatures or if the compres-
sor is off, the recycle is forced to off to
avoid misting.
IMPORTANT It is advisable not to use the
air recycle function when the outside tem-
perature is low, to prevent the windows
from rapidly misting up.
Buttons
ÕÔ
- E
Temperature setting
Pressing the button
Õ
the temperature
in the passenger compartment rises until
the value HI is reached (maximum heat-
ing).
Pressing the button
Ô
the temperature
in the passenger compartment decreases
until the value LO is reached (maximum
cooling).
IMPORTANT Specifically, if the heating flu-
id is not sufficiently warm, the fan will not
start up at the maximum speed immedi-
ately to limit introducing excessively cool
air into the passenger compartment.
Buttons
ÕÔ
- F
Fan speed setting
Pressing the buttons
Õ
or
Ô
respective-
ly, the fan speed displayed on the display
bars increases or decreases.
The fan can be cut off only if the com-
pressor has been switched off (button B).
To restore automatic fan speed control,
press button AUTO.
Buttons
´μ∂
- G H I
Manual selection
of air distribution
Pressing the buttons, it is possible to set
one of 5 different air flow options:
´
to the windscreen and front side win-
dow vents to demist or defrost them.
μ
to central and side dashboard vents to
ventilate the chest and the face during
the hot season.
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