Fiat 500 Manual page 42

A - Climate control system
compressor on/off
B - Adjustment of temperature
inside the passenger compartment.
: increase required temperature to
the HI value (maximum heating).
: increase required temperature to
the LO value (maximum cooling).
C - fan speed adjustment.
When the buttons or are pressed,
the fan speed, shown by the switching
on of lit bars on the display, increases
or decreases.
D - Button for switching fast front
window demisting/defrosting on
and off.
WARNING The function remains active
for approximately 3 minutes after the
coolant temperature exceeds 50°C.
WARNING In warm-humid weather
conditions, using cold air on the
windscreen may cause external
condensation, which could limit
visibility.
E - Passenger compartment air
distribution.
By pressing the buttons, one of the five
possible air flow distribution patterns
can be selected:
air flow to the windscreen and
front side window diffusers to demist or
defrost them;
air flow to central and side
dashboard vents to ventilate the chest
and the face in warm weather;
towards the footwell diffusers.
Due to the natural tendency of
heat to spread upwards, this type
of distribution warms the passenger
compartment up as quickly as
possible, providing an immediate
feeling of warmth;
+ distribution between
feet area diffusers (warmest air) and
dashboard diffusers (coolest air);
+ distribution between the
footwell diffusers and the windscreen
and front side window diffusers. This
type of distribution achieves effective
heating of the passenger compartment
and prevents the windows from misting
up.
F - Heated rear windscreen on/off
button.
WARNING Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage.
G - Switching off
H - Internal air recirculation on/off
button
It is advisable to switch the internal air
recirculation on whilst queuing or in
tunnels to prevent the introduction of
polluted air.
LED on button ON = recirculation ON.
LED on button OFF = recirculation OFF.
WARNING It is inadvisable to use
air recirculation when the outside
temperature is low, since the windows
could mist rapidly.
I - Automatic climate control
system on/off
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