Fiat Punto: Manual climate control system

Fiat Punto Owners Manual

CONTROLS

1. Air temperature knob (mixing hot and cold air);
2. Air recirculation on/off button;
3. Fan knob and climate control system on/off;
4. Air distribution knob.

CLIMATIC COMFORT

Knob (D) directs the air inside the passenger compartment according to five levels:

• air flow from central vents
  and side outlets;
• to warm the feet and keep
  the face cool (“bilevel” function)
• to speed up passenger
  compartment warming;
• to warm the passenger
  compartment and at the same time demist the windscreen;
• to demist and defrost the
  windscreen and side front windows.

HEATING

Proceed as follows:

• rotate knob (A) (pointer on ) completely to the
  right;
• turn knob (C) to the required speed;
• move knob (D) to:

• to warm the feet and at the
  same time demist the windscreen;
• to warm the feet and convey
  cooler air from central vents and dashboard outlets;
• for quick heating.

QUICK HEATING

Proceed as follows:

• close all dashboard vents;
• turn knob (A) to ;


• turn knob (C) to 4 ;


• turn knob (D) to .

QUICK WINDSCREEN AND FRONT SIDE WINDOW DEMISTING/DEFROSTING (MAX-DEF function)

Proceed as follows:

• turn knob (A) to ;


• turn knob (C) to 4 ;


• turn knob (D) to ;


• slider (B) at .

After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls to restore the required comfort.

IMPORTANT Climate control system is very useful to speed up demisting since it dehumidifies the air. Set controls to demisting function as described previously and switch on the climate control system by pressing knob (C).

Preventive demisting procedure

In the event of considerable outside moisture and/or rain and/or considerable differences in temperature inside and outside the passenger compartment, perform the following preventive demisting procedure:

• slider (B) at ;


• turn knob (A) to ;


• turn knob (C) to 2;
• turn knob (D) to or
  to if the windows do not
  mist up.

REAR WINDOW AND DOOR MIRROR DEMISTING/DEFROSTING (where required)

Press to turn this function on.

Activation is indicated by the turning on of the warning light on the instrument panel.

This function is timed and switches off automatically after 30 minutes. To cut out this function press again button .

IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the inside of the rear window over the heating filaments to avoid damage that might cause it to stop working properly.

FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT

Proceed as follows:

• open completely central vents and side outlets;
• turn knob (A) to the blue sector;
• slider (B) at ;


• turn knob (C) to the required speed;
• turn knob (D) to ;

RECIRCULATION

Move slider (B) to .

This function is particularly useful when the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam, tunnel, etc.).

However, it is better not to use it for long periods, especially if there are several people in the car.

IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation system makes it possible to reach the required “heating” or “cooling” conditions faster. Do not use the air recirculation function on rainy/cold days as it would considerably increase the possibility of the windows misting inside.

CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling)

Proceed as follows:

• turn knob (A) to the blue sector;
• turn knob (C) to 4 ;


• slider (B) at ;


• turn knob (D) to ;


• press knob (C).

Cooling adjustment

Proceed as follows:

• slider (B) at ;


• Turn knob (A) to the right to raise temperature;
• Turn knob (C) to the left to reduce the fan speed.

LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM

During the winter, the climate control system must be turned on at least once a month for about ten minutes. Before summer, have the system checked at a Fiat Dealership.