Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 35

E buttons fig. 30
GETTING TO
When the button
KNOW YOUR
requested in the passenger compartment rises until
CAR
the value HI is reached (maximum heating).
When the button is pressed
SAFETY requested in the passenger compartment decreases
until the value LO is reached (maximum cooling).
IMPORTANT If the heating fluid is not sufficiently
STARTING AND
hot, the maximum fan speed does not come on
DRIVING
straight away in order to limit the intake of
insufficiently hot air into the passenger
compartment.
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
F buttons fig. 30
MESSAGES
When the buttons
the fan speed and that shown by the display bars
IN AN
increases or decreases.
EMERGENCY
The fan can be cut off only if the compressor has
been switched off (B button).
To restore automatic fan speed control, press the
SERVICING AND
AUTO button.
MAINTENANCE
G H I buttons fig. 30
of air distribution
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS By pressing the buttons, one of the five possible air
flow distribution patterns can be selected:
air flow to the windscreen and front side window
vents to demist or defrost them.
INDEX
34
- Temperature setting
is pressed the temperature
the temperature
- - Fan speed adjustment
or are pressed respectively,
- Manual selection
air flow to central and side dashboard vents to
ventilate the chest and the face during the hot
season.
air flow towards the front seat feet area. Due to
the natural tendency of heat to spread upwards,
this type of distribution warms the passenger
compartment up as quickly as possible, providing
an immediate feeling of warmth.
distribution between feet area vents
+
(warmest air) and dashboard vents (coolest
air).
distribution between feet area vents and
+
windscreen/front side window vents. This
type of distribution achieves effective
heating of the passenger compartment and
prevents the windows from misting up.
The set air distribution is shown by the LEDs on the
selected buttons.
To restore the automatic air distribution control,
press the AUTO button.
L button fig. 30 - Front window fast
demisting/defrosting
When the button is pressed the system activates
all the functions required for fast demisting/
defrosting:
❒ compressor on (if the weather conditions are
suitable);
❒ air recirculation off;
❒ maximum air temperature setting (HI);