Alfa Romeo Giulia-GTA Owner's Handbook Manual page 52

lower than the minimum speed (only one
LED lit).
WARNING With the compressor
off, air cannot be introduced to
the passenger compartment with a
temperature lower than the external
temperature.Moreover, under certain
environmental conditions, windows
could mist up rapidly since the air is not
dehumidified.
Rapid window demisting/defrosting
(MAX-DEF function)
Press the button to activate (LED on
MAX
button on) the screen and side window
glass demisting/defrosting function.
The climate control system carries out
the following operations:
switches on the air conditioning
compressor when environmental
conditions are suitable;
sets air recirculation off;
sets maximum air temperature (HI) in
both areas;
sets fan speed according to the engine
coolant temperature;
directs air flow to windscreen and
front side windows vents;
activates the heated rear window
(where provided).
displays the fan speed (LED on the
Connect system display lit) and the used
distribution.
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WARNING The MAX-DEF function
remains on for about 3 minutes from
when the engine coolant reaches the
appropriate temperature.
When the function is activated, the LED
on the AUTO button switches off. With
the function activated the only possible
manual adjustments are adjusting the
fan speed and turning the heated rear
window (where provided) off.
When the , A/C or AUTO buttons are
pressed, the climate control system will
deactivate the MAX-DEF function.
Heated rear window
demisting/defrosting
(where provided)
Press the button to activate (button
LED on) demisting/defrosting of the
heated rear window (where provided),
door mirrors and heated windscreen
washer nozzles, where provided.
This function switches off automatically
after about 20 minutes or when the
engine is turned off. It is not switched on
automatically the next time the engine is
started.
WARNING Do not apply stickers to the
inside of the heated rear window over
the heating filaments, to avoid damage
that might cause them to stop working
properly.
Humidity sensor
The humidity sensor helps to prevent
the windows from misting up. The AUTO
function (LED on the button on) must be
activated to enable it.
When the outside temperature is low, the
system could automatically turn off air
recirculation for safer driving.
Switching off/on the climate control
system
Switching off the climate control
system
Rotate knob 5 counter-clockwise to turn
off the air conditioner.
With climate control system off:
air recirculation is on, thus isolating
the passenger compartment from the
outside;
the compressor is off;
the fan is off;
the heated rear window (where
provided) can be activated/deactivated;
WARNING The climate control system
control unit stores the temperatures set
before the system was switched off and
restores them when any button of the
system is pressed.
Switching on the climate control
system
To switch on the climate control system
in fully automatic mode press the AUTO
button.