FIAT Panda Classic - Manual (Page 41)

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SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IIN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
not to use it for long periods, especially
if there several people in the car.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach the re-
quired “heating” or “cooling” conditions
faster. Do not use the air recirculation
function on rainy/cold days as it could con-
siderably increase the possibility of the
windows misting inside.
Air distribution knob D
¥ to convey air to the centre and side
vents;
µ to warm the feet and convey cooler
air to the dashboard vents;
w to heat with outside harsh tempera-
ture: close central and side vents to
convey as much air as possible to the
feet;
≤ to warm the feet and at the same time
demist the windscreen;
- for quick windscreen demisting.
VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger’s compartment
properly proceed as follows:
❒ central and side vents: completely open;
❒ knob A turned to blue section;
❒ knob C turned to
U;
❒ knob D turned to ¥;
❒ knob B turned to the required speed.
HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒ knob A turned to red section;
❒ knob D turned to the required symbol;
❒ knob B turned to the required speed.
CONTROLS fig. 45
Air temperature knob A (mixing
hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Fan activation /speed adjustment
knob B
0 = fan off
1-2-3 = fan speed
- = fan top speed
Air recirculation on/off knob C
U = outside air intake
T = inside air recirculation
This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traf-
fic jam, tunnel etc.). However, it is better
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