Specifications

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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QUICK FRONT WINDOW
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
BUTTON
(
-
MAX-DEF function) (fig. 118)
Pressing button (7)
-
the climate con-
trol automatically activates timed operation
of all the functions needed to quicken
demisting/defrosting of the windscreen and
front side windows, i.e.:
- it turns on the climate control compres-
sor;
- switches off inside air re-circulation, if on
(both leds off);
- sets the maximum air temperature (HI)
on both displays (1) and (5);
- operates the fan at a predefined speed;
- directs the flow of air towards the wind-
screen and front side window vents;
- turns on rearscreen heating and, if pre-
sent, the wing mirror coils.
When the maximum demisting/defrosting
feature is on, the led on button (7)
-
,
the led on the rearscreen heating button (9)
(
(and the led on button (14)
√
turn on;
at the same time the leds on button (8)
v
.
IMPORTANT If the engine is not hot
enough, the function does not immediate-
ly engage the pre-established fan speed, to
restrict the inlet of air to the passenger com-
partment that is not warm enough to demist
the windows.
When the maximum demisting/defrost-
ing function is on, the only manual opera-
tion possible are manual adjustment of the
fan and switching rearscreen heating off.
Pressing one of the following buttons
again: (7)
-
, (8)
v
, (12) MONO,
(13) AUTO or (14)
√
the system switch-
es off the maximum demisting/defrosting
function, restoring the operating conditions
of the system prior to turning it on, in ad-
dition to activating the last function required,
if any.
A0A1033m
fig. 118
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