Alfa Romeo Spider 2008, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY
DEVICES
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
AIR TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT KNOBS
Turning the knob knurled rings ( B / E ),
clockwise or counter-clockwise, respec-
tively highers or lowers the temperature
of the air required respectively in the left
zone (knob
B ) or right zone (knob E )
of the passenger compartment. The tem-
peratures set are shown on the display
D .
Turning the knob knurled rings fully
clockwise or counter-clockwise until they
reach the extreme selections
HI or LO ,
the maximum heating or cooling func-
tions are respectively engaged.
HI function (HIGH)
(maximum heating power)
It is switched on by setting a tempera-
ture of more than 32°C on the display,
and can be switched on independently
from the driver’s or passenger’s side,
or both of them; this setting brings the
system to the “one-zone” mode and it
is shown by both displays.
This functions can be switched on when
you wish to heat the passenger com-
partment as quickly as possible, by tak-
ing the greatest advantage from the sys-
tem potential.
The function uses the maximum tem-
perature of the heating fluid, whereas
air distribution and fan speed are con-
trolled automatically by the system.
SWITCHING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM ON
The system can be turned on by press-
ing any button (except
(
,
v
and
OFF); it is however advisable to set the
required temperatures on the display
and then to press the AUTO button.
The climate control system allows to per-
sonalise required temperatures (driver and
passenger).
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