Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual page 45

Manual selections always have higher priority over
automatic settings and are stored until the user
switches the system back to automatic control
except for cases in which the system intervenes for
particular safety-related reasons. You can adjust
one function manually without affecting the
automatic control of the others.
The amount of air introduced into the passenger
compartment is not affected by car speed; it is
regulated by the fan, which is controlled
electronically.
The temperature of the air supplied is always
controlled automatically, depending on the
temperature set in the driver's display (except when
the system is off or in certain conditions when the
compressor is switched off).
The system allows the following to be set or adjusted
manually:
❒ air temperature;
❒ fan speed (continuous variation);
❒ air distribution with 5 positions;
❒ compressor enablement;
❒ rapid defrosting/demisting function;
❒ air recirculation;
❒ heated rear window, folding mirror/heated
windscreen (for versions/markets, where available);
❒ system deactivation.
SWITCHING ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
The system can be switched on in various ways; it is
however advisable to press the AUTO button and
set the desired temperature on the display.
The climate control system allows you to customise
the requested temperatures.
The climate control system compressor works only
with the engine running and with an outside
temperature of above 0°C.
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.
GETTING TO
KNOW YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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