FIAT Panda - Manual (Page 43)

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
OPERATION
Press the AUTO button; the system will
automatically adjust:
❒ the amount of air introduced into the passenger
compartment;
❒ the distribution of the air in the passenger
compartment;
cancelling all previous manual adjustments.
The LED on the AUTO button switches on during
automatic climate control operation.
During automatic operation it is still possible to
adjust the temperatures set and carry out one of the
following operations manually:
❒ fan speed adjustment;
❒ air distribution selection;
❒ internal air recirculation activation/deactivation;
❒ climate control compressor activation.
WARNING
It is advisable not to use the air
recirculation function when the outside
temperature is low to prevent the windows from
rapidly misting up.
ADJUSTING THE FAN SPEED
Press the G fig. 28 or M button to increase/
decrease the fan speed .
The possible speeds are displayed through a
progression of individual bars which comprise the
symbol:
❒ maximum fan speed = all bars lit
❒ minimum fan speed = half a bar lit.
The fan can be disabled (no bars lit) only if the
climate control compressor has been switched off by
pressing the
button.
To restore automatic fan speed control after a
manual adjustment, press the AUTO button.
RAPID FRONT WINDOW
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING (MAX-DEF
function)
Press the button to automatically activate the
timed operation of all the functions required to
rapidly demist/defrost the windscreen and front side
windows (for versions/markets, where provided).
The functions are:
❒ climate control compressor activation (with an
outside temperature of above 0°C);
❒ deactivation, if previously activated, of the internal
air recirculation;
❒ activation of heated rear window (LED on
button on) and door mirror heater coils (for
versions/markets, where provided);
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SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
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IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
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