Fiat 500X Owner's Handbook Manual page 29

D - climate control system compressor activation/deactivation button (not available for versions with heater only);
E - air distribution knob:
air flow from central and side vents
air flow from central vents, side vents and front / rear footwell vents
air outlet from the front and rear footwell diffusers and a light air flow also from the side vents on the dashboard
air outlet from the front and rear footwell diffusers, to the windscreen, the side windows and a light air flow also at the side
vents on the dashboard
air outlet to the windscreen, the side windows and a light air flow also at the side vents on the dashboard
4 further intermediate positions are also possible in the 5 main distributions described above.
F - Heated rear window on/off button;
Selecting the windscreen air distribution activates the climate control system compressor (LED on A/C button on) and the air
recirculation is set to "outside air" (LED on button B off). This logic guarantees optimum visibility at the windows. The driver can
always set air recirculation and climate control system compressor.
Additional heater
(where provided)
The additional heater ensures more rapid passenger compartment heating.
It activates in cold weather conditions, if the following conditions are verified:
❒ outside temperature low;
❒ engine coolant temperature low;
❒ engine started;
❒ fan speed set at least to 1st speed;
❒ knob C turned completely clockwise to red section.
The heater is switched off when at least one of the conditions above is no longer verified.
Note The power of the electric heater is modulated according to the battery voltage.
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