Demisting And/Or Defrosting The Windscreen And Front Side Windows, Rearscreen And Wing Mirrors - Alfa Romeo 147 Owner's Manual

DEMISTING
AND/OR DEFROSTING THE
WINDSCREEN AND FRONT
SIDE WINDOWS, REARSCREEN
AND WING MIRRORS
-
( function) (fig. 103)
-
MAX DEF
Proceed as follows:
- turn the ring of the air distribution knob
(3) to the - symbol.
The climate control activates all the functions
necessary to quicken demisting/defrosting of
the windscreen and side windows with timing
(switching off automatically after 3 minutes),
as follows:
- it turns on the climate control compres-
sor (only for versions with manual climate
control system);
- switches off air re-circulation, if engaged;
- sets the maximum air temperature;
- operates the fan at a predefined speed;
- directs the flow of air towards the wind-
screen and front side window vents;
- turns on rearscreen heating and, if pre-
sent, the wing mirror coils.
fig. 103
When the max def function is on, the fol-
lowing are on: the led next to the rearscreen
(
heating button (6) , the led next to the
climate control compressor on/off enable
√
button (4) (only for versions with man-
ual climate control system)
IMPORTANT If the engine is not hot
enough, the function does not immediate-
ly engage the pre-established fan speed, to
restrict the inlet of air to the passenger com-
partment that is not warm enough to demist
the windows.
After demisting/defrosting, simply use the
controls to maintain the optimum conditions
of vision and comfort.
IMPORTANT The hotter the engine the
more effective defrosting will be.
IMPORTANT In cases of heavy damp
and/or rain and/or big differences in tem-
perature between inside the car and outside,
it is advisable to proceed as follows to
demist the windows:
- air re-circulation off, led next to button
(5) v off;
- pointer of knob (2) at fan second speed
at least;
- pointer of knob (3) on symbol ≤ with
the possibility of passing to position y if
more misting is noted;
- climate control compressor button (4)
√
pressed, led next to button on (only for
versions with manual climate control sys-
tem).
To defrost/demist the rearscreen, press
(
button (6) , led next to button on.
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