Rapid Window Demisting/Defrosting (Max-Def Function); Heated Rear Window Demisting/Defrosting; Start & Stop Evo; Switching Off/On The Climate Control System - Alfa Romeo giulia Owner's Handbook Manual

than the outside 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
button on) the windscreen and side
window 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;
sets heated rear window on.
displays the fan speed (LED on the
Connect system display lit) and the used
distribution.
IMPORTANT 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
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speed and turning the heated rear
window off.
When the , or AUTO buttons are
pressed, the climate control system will
deactivate the MAX-DEF function.
Heated rear window demisting/
defrosting
Press the button to activate (LED on
button on) the heated rear window
demisting/defrosting of the external rear
view mirrors.
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.
IMPORTANT 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 the
compressor on and turn air recirculation
off 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 can be
activated/deactivated.
IMPORTANT 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.
START & STOP EVO
The automatic dual zone climate control
system manages the Start&Stop Evo
(engine off when the vehicle speed is
0 mph (0 km/h)) to ensure adequate
comfort inside the vehicle.
In particular, the climate control system
turns off the Stop & Start Evo if:
the climate control system is in AUTO