Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual page 47

Buttons Õ Ô - F
Fan speed adjustment
Press buttons Õ or Ô to increase or to
decrease the fan speed; the fan speed is
shown by the lit bars on the display.
The fan can be cut off only if the climate
control compressor has been switched off
(button B).
To restore automatic fan speed control,
press button AUTO.
Buttons ¥ w μ - G H I
Air distribution
manual selection
Pressing these buttons it is possible to
choose manually one of the five possible air
distributions:
¥
Air flow to the windscreen and
front side window vents to
demist or defrost them.
w
Air flow to central and side dash-
board vents to ventilate the chest
and the face during the hot sea-
son.
μ
Air flow towards the front and
rear lower parts of the passenger
compartment. Due to the natur-
al tendency of heat to spread up-
wards, this type of distribution al-
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lows heating of the passenger
compartment in the shortest
time, also giving a prompt feeling
of warmth.
w+μ
Splitting of the air flow between
the vents to the lower part of the
passenger compartment
(warmest air) and the dashboard
centre and side outlets (coolest
air).
¥+μ
Splitting of the air flow between
the windscreen and side window
demisting/defrosting vents and
the lower part of the passenger
compartment. This type of air dis-
tribution allows satisfactory heat-
ing of the passenger compart-
ment while preventing possible
misting of the windows.
The type of air distribution selected is
shown by lighting up of the relevant led on
the selected button.
To restore automatic air distribution con-
trol after a manual selection, press button
AUTO.
During automatic operation, under par-
ticular climate conditions, the system can
send air to the windscreen although the
relevant led does not turn on.
Button - - L
Fast front windows
demisting/defrosting
Press button - the climate control system
will automatically switch on all the func-
tions required for fast windscreen and
front side window demisting/defrosting,
that is:
❒ switches on climate control compres-
sor when climatic conditions are suit-
able;
❒ air recirculation off;
❒ maximum air temperature (HI);
❒ activates proper fan speed according to
engine coolant temperature;
❒ directs air flow to windscreen and front
side windows vents;
❒ turns heated rear window on.
IMPORTANT Fast demisting/defrosting
function stays on for about 3 minutes,
since engine coolant temperature exceeds
50 °C (petrol versions) or 35 °C (Diesel
versions).
When the demisting/defrosting function is
on, the button led - and the heated rear
window button led ( are on, whereas
the AUTO button led will turn off; when
this function is on, the only operations
possible are fan speed adjustment and
heated rear window switching off.
To turn the function off, press again but-
ton - or press button AUTO.