Quick windscreen and front side window demisting/defrosting (MAX-DEF function)

Fiat Punto / Fiat Punto Owner's Manual / Dashboard and controls / Manual climate control system / 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 (C) to 4 ❒ turn knob (D) to ;;
❒ turn knob (D) to ❒ slider (B) at .;
❒ slider (B) at After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls to restore the required comfort..

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 (A) to ❒ turn knob (C) to ;;
❒ turn knob (C) to ❒ turn knob (D) to or to;
❒ turn knob (D) to if the windows do not mist up. or to Rear window and door mirror demisting/defrosting if the windows do not mist up.

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