Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual page 45

IMPORTANT Internal air recirculation makes it
possible to reach the required heating or cooling
conditions more quickly depending on the mode
selected. It is not advisable to switch the air
recirculation on when it is rainy/cold to prevent the
windows from misting up, especially if the climate
control is not turned on. It is advisable to switch the
internal air recirculation on whilst queuing or in
tunnels to prevent the introduction of polluted air.
Do not use the function for a long time, particularly
if there are several passengers on board, to prevent
the windows from misting up.
CLIMATE CONTROL COMPRESSOR
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
Press the button to switch on the climate control
compressor.
Compressor on: LED on
Compressor off
❒ LED on
button switches off;
❒ internal air recirculation excluded;
With the climate control compressor switched off,
air cannot be introduced into the passenger
compartment that has a lower temperature than the
outside air; in this case the LED on the
will light up.
The deactivation of the climate control compressor
is memorised even after the engine has stopped.
To reactivate the climate control compressor, press
the or AUTO button again: if you press AUTO,
the other manual settings will be cancelled.
button on.
button
AIR DISTRIBUTION SELECTION
Press one or more of buttons A fig. 28 to manually
select one of the possible air distribution settings for
the passenger compartment:
Air flow to the windscreen and front side
window diffusers to demist/defrost them.
Air flow to the footwell diffusers. This air
distribution allows the passenger compartment
to be warmed up quickly.
Air flow distribution to centre/side dashboard
diffusers (passenger's body).
Air flow distributed between footwell
+
diffusers and windscreen and front side
window defrosting/demisting diffusers. This
distribution setting allows the passenger
compartment to be warmed effectively and
prevents the windows from misting.
Air flow distribution between footwell
+
diffusers (hotter air) and centre/side
dashboard diffusers (cooler air).
IMPORTANT For the climate control system to
function, at least one of the buttons A must be
operated fig. 28. The system does not allow the
deactivation of all the buttons A.
IMPORTANT Push the
control system back on: in this way, all operating
conditions memorised before switching off are
restored.
To restore automatic control of the air distribution
after a manual selection, press the AUTO button.
button to turn the climate
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