FIAT Punto Evo - Manual (Page 55)

RAPID PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
HEATING
For the rapid heating of the passenger compartment, pro-
ceed as follows:
❒ turn knob A to red section;
❒ turn air recirculation on by pressing button D (button
LED on);
❒ turn knob C to © ;
❒ rotate knob B to 4
- (max. fan speed).
Then use the controls to keep the required comfort con-
ditions and press button D to turn air recirculation off (but-
ton LED off).
IMPORTANT With the engine cold you have to wait for
a few minutes to let the system fluid reach the optimum
operating temperature.
FRONT WINDOWS FAST
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(WINDSCREEN AND SIDE WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒ turn knob A to red section;
❒ rotate knob B to 4
- (max. fan speed);
❒ turn knob C to - ;
❒ turn air recirculation off by pressing button D so the
button LED goes out.
After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls to restore
the required comfort conditions.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful
for faster demisting because it dries the air. Adjust the con-
trols as described above and press button E to switch the
climate control system on; the LED on the button will light
up.
Window demisting
In the event of considerable external moisture and/or rain
and/or large differences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the following pre-
ventive window demisting procedure:
❒ turn knob A to red section;
❒ turn air recirculation off by pressing button D so the
button LED goes out;
❒ turn knob C to
- or to position ® if the windows
do not demist;
❒ turn knob B to 2nd speed.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful to
prevent the windows misting up in the presence of high
humidity since it dries the air introduced into the passen-
ger compartment.
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KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
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