Alfa Romeo Giulietta Owner's Handbook Manual page 76

DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
GETTING HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN
TO KNOW
Press ( to turn heated rear windscreen demisting/defrosting func-
YOUR CAR
tion on (LED on button lit). 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. For
versions/markets, where provided, pressing the ( button it is al-
SAFETY
so possible to defrost/demist the external rearview mirrors (for
versions/markets, where provided) and the heated spray nozzles
(for versions/markets, where provided).
STARTING
IMPORTANT Do not affix stickers to the inside of the heated rear
AND DRIVING
windscreen on the heating filaments, to avoid damage that might
cause them to stop working properly.
Thermal comfort windscreen
IN AN
(for versions/markets, where provided)
EMERGENCY
Some versions feature a thermal comfort windscreen which, with
the car exposed to the sun, limits the extent of temperature in-
crease inside the passenger compartment, thus ensuring greater
comfort.
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
Humidity sensor (for versions/markets, where provided)
The humidity sensor prevents the windows from misting up. For
full operation, it is advisable to turn the AUTO on (LED N on). When
TECHNICAL
the outside temperature is low, the system could automatically turn
SPECIFICATIONS
the compressor on and turn air recirculation off for safer driving.
CONTENTS
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TURNING THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM OFF
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Press button (LED on button off):
❍ air recirculation is on, thus isolating the passenger compartment
from the outside;
❍ the compressor is off;
❍ the fan is off.
❍ the heated rear windscreen can be switched on or off.
❍ the AQS (Air Quality System) function cannot be turned on.
IMPORTANT The climate control system control unit stores the tem-
peratures set before the system was switched off and restores
the same conditions when any button of the system is pressed (ex-
cept for D button).
Press AUTO button to restart the climate control system in fully
automatic mode.