FIAT 500 User Manual

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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL

(for versions/markets, where provided)

CONTROLS
A Air temperature knob (red = hot/blue = cold) fig.

B Fan speed knob and climate control system

activation/deactivation fig. 29. Press the knob to
activate the climate control system; the LED
on the knob switches on. This enables rapid
cooling of the passenger compartment.

Note To stop the air flow from the vents turn the
knob to 0.

C Air recirculation knob fig. 29

internal air recirculation
air intake from outside

IMPORTANT It is advisable to switch the air
recirculation on whilst queueing or in tunnels to
prevent the introduction of polluted air. However, it
is better not to use the function for long periods,
particularly if there are many people on board,
to prevent the windows from misting inside.
D Air distribution knob fig. 29

toward the body and the side windows

toward the body, the side windows and the feet
toward the feet only
toward the feet and the windscreen

toward the windscreen only

E Heated rear window activation/deactivation

button fig. 29.

The LED on the button comes on to indicate
activation.
In order to maintain battery efficiency, the function is
automatically deactivated after about 20 minutes.

Fast front window and front side windows
demisting/defrosting (MAX-DEF)

Proceed as follows:
❒ turn knob A to the red section;
❒ turn knob C to

;

❒ turn knob D to

;

❒ turn knob B to 4

(maximum fan speed).

fig. 29

GETTING TO

KNOW YOUR CAR

SAFETY

STARTING AND

DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN EMERGENCY

SERVICING AND

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX

The additional heater is activated automatically by
turning knob A to the end of the red section and
setting the fan (knob B) to at least the 1

speed

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