Maserati QUATTROPORTE Owner's Manual page 176

Dashboard Instruments and Controls
5. Recirculation
Press to change the current setting,
the LED indicator on the button/the
relevant soft key illuminates when the
function is on.
6. Blower control
Blower control is used to regulate the
amount of air forced through the
climate system. There are seven blower
speeds available. Adjusting the blower
will cause automatic mode to switch to
manual.
4 Pushing the "+" on the climate control
panel will increase the speed of the
blower, while pushing the "-" will
decrease it. On the MTC screen, touch
the small icon of the blower to
decrease the speed, or the big icon to
increase it. Between the two icons,
bars will appear to show the number
of the corresponding selected speed.
The blower can also be activated/
regulated by touching the bars
between the two blower icons.
7. AUTO
This function automatically controls
the interior temperature by adjusting
the air flow rate and the air
distribution. Press the AUTO will cause
the ATC to switch between manual
and automatic mode. The LED on the
button/the AUTO soft key illuminates
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when the AUTO function is activated.
See "Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC)" in this chapter for more
information.
8. FAST defrosting/demisting
Press the button/the
switch the airflow setting to the
windshield and the front side windows
to get a quick defrosting/defogging.
The LED on the button/the soft key
illuminates when this feature is
activated. Operating this function will
cause the ATC to switch into manual
mode: so the AUTO LED/soft key will
turn off; the fifth blower speed will be
automatically selected, unless the
blower is not already set to a higher
speed. If this function is turned off the
climate system will return to the
previous setting.
9. REAR defrosting/demisting
Press the button/the
turn on the rear window defroster and
the heated outside mirrors. A LED
indicator will illuminate when the rear
window defroster and the heated
external mirrors are on.
The rear window defroster and the
heated external mirrors automatically
turn off after 10 minutes.
CAUTION!
Failure to observe the following
cautions may cause damage to the rear
windows defroster:
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• Use care when washing the inside of
the rear window. Do not use abrasive
window cleaners on the interior
surface of the window. Use a soft
cloth and a mild washing solution,
wiping parallel to the heating
elements. Labels can be peeled off
after soaking with warm water.
• Do not use scrapers, sharp
instruments, or abrasive window
cleaners on the interior surface of
the window.
• Keep all objects inside the vehicle at
a safe distance from the window.
10. Airflow distribution modes
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The airflow distribution mode can be
adjusted so air comes from the
dashboard vents, floor vents,
demist/defrost vents.
The mode setting keys are located on
the MTC display only and allow
following setting options:
• "Dashboard" mode
Air flows in from the four adjustable
vents of the dashboard and the two