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To restore automatic control of
compressor engagement, press again
button (C) or the AUTO button (B)
fig. 51.
WARNING With the compressor off, air
cannot be introduced to the passenger
compartment with a temperature
lower than the external temperature.
Moreover, under certain environmental
conditions, windows could mist up
rapidly since the air is not dehumidified.
Heated rear window
demisting/defrosting
Press button (H) fig. 51 to
activate heated rear window
demisting/defrosting.
Whenever the ignition device switches
to the START position, the function
switches off automatically after approx.
10 minutes the first time it is activated.
The following activations have a
duration of 5 minutes.
If this function is provided, pressing
the button
also activates
demisting/defrosting of door mirrors
and heated vents (where provided).
WARNING Do not apply stickers to the
inside of the heated rear window over
the heating filaments, to avoid damage
that might cause them to stop working
properly.
SWITCHING THE
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM OFF/BACK ON
Switching off the climate control
system
Press the OFF button (L) fig. 51.
With climate control system off:
air recirculation is on, thus isolating
the passenger compartment from the
outside;
the compressor is off;
the fan is off;
the heated rear window can be
activated/deactivated.
The climate control system control unit
stores the temperatures set before the
system was switched off and restores
them when any button of the system is
pressed.
Switching on the climate control
system
To switch on the climate control
system in fully automatic mode press
the AUTO button (B) fig. 51.
HEATER
The heater activates automatically
depending on the environmental
conditions and with ignition device in
the START position.
System maintenance
5)
In winter, the climate control system
must be turned on at least once a
month for about 10 minutes.
Before summer, have the system
checked at a Fiat Dealership.
OPERATING
LIMITATIONS
With the car in "SHERPA" or "TURTLE"
mode, climate control limitations are
automatically introduced to preserve
the range.
In "SHERPA" mode, the climate control
system and the mirror and seat heater
are deactivated (but can be manually
reactivated, if necessary).
The "TURTLE" mode:
Range from 24 to 8 km: The heated
rear window, mirrors, windscreen and
seats are deactivated automatically
(but can be reactivated manually, if
necessary).
Range lower than 8 km: The climate
control system is deactivated, the fan
and quick defrosting may be activated.
The mirror, windscreen and seat heater