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RAPID WINDOW DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (MAX-DEF function)
GETTING TO
Press button F to activate windscreen and side window demisting/
KNOW YOUR CAR
defrosting. The climate control system carries out the following
operations:
❒ switches on the air conditioning compressor when climatic
conditions are suitable;
SAFETY
❒ deactivates air recirculation;
❒ sets maximum air temperature (HI) in both zones;
❒ sets fan speed according to the engine coolant temperature;
STARTING AND
❒ directs air flow to windscreen and front side windows diffusers;
DRIVING
❒ activates the heated rear window.
IMPORTANT The MAX-DEF function remains on for about 3 minutes
from when the engine coolant reaches the appropriate temperature.
IN AN EMERGENCY
When the function is active the words FULL AUTO disappear from the
display. With the function active the only possible manual adjustments
are adjusting the fan speed and turning the heated rear window off.
SERVICING AND
Pressing buttons B, C, F or AUTO switches off the MAX-DEF function
MAINTENANCE
and restores the settings that were present before the function was
activated.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
TECHNICAL
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
SPECIFICATIONS
Press the
button to activate heated rear windscreen demisting/
defrosting. 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.
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For versions/markets where provided, press the
demisting/defrosting of door mirrors, heated windscreen (for
versions/markets, where provided) and heated nozzles (for versions/
markets, where provided).
IMPORTANT Do not affix stickers to the inside of the heated rear
window over the heating filaments, to avoid damage that might cause
them to stop working properly.
TURNING THE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM OFF
Press the OFF button.
With climate control 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 switched on or off;
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 (except for button G). If the
function of the pressed button was not active before switching off, that
function will also be activated. If it was active, it will be restored.
To restart the climate control system in fully automatic mode press the
AUTO button.
button to activate
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