FIAT 500L User Manual

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SWITCHING OFF THE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM

Press button

With climate control system off:
❒ air recirculation is on, thus isolating the passenger

compartment from the outside;

❒ the compressor is off;
❒ the fan is off;
❒ the heated rear window can be activated/

deactivated.

IMPORTANT The climate control system control
unit stores the temperatures set before the system
was switched off and restores them when any button
of the system is pressed (except for button D).
To restart the climate control system in fully
automatic mode press the AUTO button.

START&STOP

Automatic dual zone climate control system

The automatic dual zone climate control system
manages the Start&Stop function (engine off when
car speed is zero) to ensure adequate comfort inside
the car.
The Start&Stop function is disabled until a suitable
comfort level in the passenger compartment is
ensured; thus the engine does not turn off during
these temporary stages, even if car speed is zero.

When the Start&Stop function is active (engine off at
zero car speed), the climate control system will
request the reactivation of the engine if the inside
temperature conditions rapidly deteriorate or if
maximum cooling ("LO") or quick demisting
(MAX-DEF) are requested.
With the Start&Stop function active (engine off at
zero car speed), air flow is reduced in order to
maintain comfort conditions inside the passenger
compartment as long as possible when the system is
in AUTO mode (LED on button on).
When a low air flow is selected, the climate control
system control unit always activates the Start&Stop
function.
The climate control system control unit attempts to
manage the "discomfort" caused by the engine
stopping (deactivation of compressor and engine
coolant pump) as best it can but the operation of the
climate control system can be enhanced through
the deactivation of the Start&Stop function by
pressing the

button on the dashboard control trim

(see contents of "Start&Stop system" paragraph in
this chapter).

Note In particularly severe climate conditions it is
recommended to limit the use of the Start&Stop
function to prevent the compressor from
continuously switching on and off, with consequent
rapid misting of the windows and accumulation of
humidity with unpleasant smells in the passenger
compartment.

GETTING TO

KNOW YOUR CAR

SAFETY

STARTING AND

DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN EMERGENCY

SERVICING AND

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

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