Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013 Owner's Handbook Manual page 71

CLIMATE CONTROL COMPRESSOR
Press button B to activate/deactivate the compressor. The system
remembers that the compressor has been switched off, even after the
engine has stopped.
When the compressor is switched off the system deactivates air
recirculation to prevent the windows from misting up. In this case,
although the system is capable of maintaining the required
temperature, the word FULL will disappear from the display.
If, however, the system is unable to maintain the requested
temperature, the temperature indications flash and the word AUTO
disappears.
To restore automatic control of compressor engagement, press button B
again or press the AUTO button.
With compressor off:
❒ if the outside temperature is higher than the set one, the system will
not be able to satisfy the request. The temperature value will then
flash on the display for a few seconds and the word AUTO will
disappear;
❒ the fan speed can be reset manually.
With the compressor on and the engine running, the fan speed cannot
be lower than one bar on the display.
IMPORTANT With the climate control compressor off, air cannot be
introduced to the passenger compartment with a temperature lower
than the outside temperature; moreover, under certain environmental
conditions, windows could mist rapidly since the air is not
dehumidified.
RAPID WINDOW DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (MAX-DEF function)
Press button F to activate windscreen and side window demisting/
defrosting. The climate control system carries out the following
operations:
❒ switches on the air conditioning compressor when climatic
conditions are suitable;
❒ deactivates air recirculation;
❒ sets maximum air temperature (HI) in both zones;
❒ sets fan speed according to the engine coolant temperature;
❒ directs air flow to windscreen and front side windows diffusers;
❒ 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.
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.
Pressing buttons B, C, F or AUTO switches off the MAX-DEF function
and restores the settings that were present before the function was
activated.
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