Maserati QUATTROPORTE Owner's Manual page 177

positioned at the rear of the central
console. Each of these vents can be
singly adjusted. The air vanes of the
vents can be moved up and down or
right and left to adjust air flow
direction. A setting wheel, placed
near each vent, allows to regulate
or close the air flow.
• "Bi-Level" mode
Air comes from the dashboard
vents, the central console adjustable
vents and the fixed floor vents. A
small portion of the airflow is
directed through the defrost/demist
vents.
NOTE:
Bi-Level mode is designed to let cooler
air from the dashboard and rear
central console vents and warmer air
from the floor vents.
• "Floor" mode
Air comes from the floor vents. A
small portion of the airflow is
directed through the defrost/demist
vents.
• "Mix" mode
Air comes from the floor and the
defrost/demist vents. This mode is
recommended for cold climates, to
improve comfort and prevent
fogging.
11. "SYNC" mode
Press the SYNC soft-key on the MTC to
switch the Sync feature on/off. The
SYNC indicator illuminates when this
feature is selected. This function is
used to synchronize the passenger
temperature setting with the driver
temperature setting.
Changing the passenger temperature
setting while in SYNC will
automatically exit this feature.
12. MAX A/C
Pressing the MAX A/C soft key on the
MTC, the system automatically
switches to get the maximum cold air
flow.
Dual Zone Climate Control
Functions
Air Conditioning (A/C)
The A/C button allows to manually
activate or deactivate the air
conditioning system. When the air
conditioning system is turned on, cool
dehumidified air will flow through the
vents into the cabin. For improved fuel
economy, press the A/C button to turn
off the air conditioning and manually
adjust the blower and airflow mode
settings.
Dashboard Instruments and Controls
When the A/C and AUTO are switched
off it is not possible to have air at a
lower temperature than the outside.
Recirculation
When outside air contains smoke,
odors, or high humidity, or if rapid
cooling is desired, you may wish to
recirculate interior air by pressing the
Recirculation control button. The LED
on the button/the recirculation soft
key will illuminate when this function
is selected. Push the button a second
time to turn off the Recirculation
mode and allow the entry of outside
air into the air conditioning system.
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