FIAT 500 User Manual

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HEATING AND VENTILATION

ADDITIONAL HEATER
(for versions/markets, where provided)

This device speeds up passenger compartment
warming when it is very cold. The additional heater
turns off automatically after reaching the required
comfort conditions.

Important

The heater only works if the outside temperature
and engine coolant temperature are low.
The heater will not activate if the battery voltage is
too low.

CONTROLS
A Air temperature knob fig. 28 (red = hot/blue =

cold)

B Fan speed knob fig. 28

Note To stop the air flow from the vents turn the
knob to 0.
C Air recirculation knob fig. 28

– 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. 28

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 windshield

toward the windscreen only.

E Heated rear window activation/ deactivation

button fig. 28. 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.

fig. 28

F0S0376

GETTING TO

KNOW YOUR CAR

SAFETY

STARTING AND

DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN EMERGENCY

SERVICING AND

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX