FIAT TALENTO 2021 Owner handbook (in English)

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
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Controls
The controls present depends on the vehicle equipment.
1Air distribution knob.
2Air conditioning compressor on/off button.
3Fan on/adjustment knob.
4Air recirculation on/off button.
5Air temperature adjustment knob.
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Air temperature adjustment
Use control 5 fig. 92 depending on the
desired temperature. The farther the
indicator is in the red zone, the higher
the temperature.
Ventilation speed adjustment
Use control 3 fig. 92 from 0 to 4 fig. 92.
The farther to the right you turn it, the
more air is diffused. If you want to stop
air entry, place control 3 fig. 92 at 0.
The system is deactivated: ventilation
speed in the passenger compartment is
nil (vehicle stopped), you can still notice
a slight air flow when the vehicle is
moving.
NOTE Prolonged use of this control in
position 0 can make the side windows
and windscreen mist up even though
the air inside the passenger
compartment is not stuffy.
Quick de-misting: Passenger
compartment isolation/air recycling
deactivated (warning light on button 4
fig. 92 is off), turn controls 1 fig. 92 and
3 fig. 92 to the positions
. Air
conditioning activation lets you speed
up de-misting.
Activating the passenger
compartment isolation/air
recycling.
Press button 4 fig. 92 (the warning light
will go on).
In this position, the air in the passenger
compartment is recycled without
introducing outside air.Air recirculation allows you:
to isolate the outside environment
(when driving in polluted areas, etc.);
to get the desired internal passenger
compartment temperature more
quickly.
IMPORTANT Prolonged use of air
recycling can make the side windows
and windscreen mist up even though
the air inside the passenger
compartment is not stuffy. We advise
you to return to normal function
(outside air) by pressing button 4
fig. 92 again as soon as air recycling is
no longer needed.
Passenger compartment air
distribution
Turn the knob 1 fig. 92 to select the
distribution type.
The airflow is directed to the
dashboard vents.
The airflow is directed to the
dashboard vents and to the rear seat
lower vents.
The airflow is mainly directed
towards the front seat lower vents and
the dashboard vents. To direct the air
downwards only, close the dashboard
vents.
The airflow is distributed among all
the vents, the front side window vents,
the windscreen demisting vents and the
lower vents.
. The airflow is directed towards the
windscreen demisting vents and the
front side window demisting vents.
Turning the climate control system
on/off
The button 2 fig. 92 lets you turn on
(indicator light on) or off (indicator light
off) the air conditioning.
It cannot be turned on if control 3
fig. 92 is set at 0.
Using air conditioning lets you:
lower the interior car temperature;
de-mist the windows more quickly.
Air conditioning does not work when
the outside temperature is low.
IMPORTANT For vehicles equipped
with ECO mode (button 7 fig. 93 ):
when activated, ECO mode can reduce
the heating and/or climate control
performance.
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Heated rear window demisting/
defrosting
With the engine running, press button 6
fig. 94 and the integrated warning light
will go on.
For vehicles that are equipped with
them, this function quickly defrosts or
demists the rearscreen and defrosts the
external mirrors.
Press button 6 again to deactivate the
this function.
If you do not, the defroster deactivates
automatically.
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
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Controls1AUTO function on button (automatic operation).
2Temperature adjustment knob.
3MAX DEF function on button (fast front window defrosting/demisting).
4Air distribution selection buttons.
5Air conditioning compressor on/off button.
6Fan speed adjustment knob.
7Internal air recirculation on/off button.
8Heated rearscreen and mirror thermal resistance on/off switch (for versions / markets where provided).
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AUTO function (automatic
operation)
Automatic air conditioning is a system
that guarantees (except when using it in
extreme conditions) interior comfort and
a good level of visibility, optimising
consumption. The system uses
ventilation speed, air distribution, air
recycling, activating or turning off the air
conditioner and air temperature.
AUTO: optimising the selected comfort
level reached according to exterior
conditions. Press button 1 fig. 95.
Ventilation speed variation
In automatic mode, the system
oversees the best ventilation speed to
reach and maintain comfort.
You can always adjust the ventilation
speed by turning control 6 fig. 95 to
increase or reduce it.
Air temperature adjustment
Use control 2 fig. 95 depending on the
desired temperature.
The farther to the right you turn it, the
higher the air temperature.
NOTE The farthest adjustments allow
the system to produce the coldest or
hottest air ("18°C" and "26°C").
MAX DEF function
Press button 3 fig. 95 and the
integrated warning light will go on.This function lets you quickly defrost
and de-mist the windscreen and rear
windows, the side front windows and
exterior rear view mirrors (depending on
the vehicle version). Set the automatic
air condition and rear window defrost
activation.
Press button 8 fig. 95 to disconnect the
rear window heat function, the
integrated warning light goes off.
To turn the function off, press button 3
fig. 95 or 1 fig. 95.
IMPORTANT Some of the buttons have
an in use light that indicates the
function status.
Passenger compartment air
distribution
Press one of the buttons 4 fig. 95. The
warning light in the selected button
goes on.
You can select two positions at a time
by pressing two of the buttons 4 fig. 95.
The airflow is distributed mainly
among all the vents, the side front
window demisting vents and the
windscreen demisting vents.
The airflow is directed mainly to the
dashboard vents.
The airflow is directed mainly to the
rear seat lower vents.Heated rearscreen and door mirror
thermal resistance switch
(For versions/markets where provided)
Press button 8 fig. 95 and the
integrated warning light will go on. This
function lets you quickly demist the
rearscreen and door mirrors (for
versions/markets where provided).
Press button 8 fig. 95 again to
deactivate the this function. The
function turns off automatically
Turning the climate control system
on/off
In automatic mode, the climate control
system turns on or off according to the
outside weather conditions.
Press button 5 fig. 95 to turn off the
climate control system and the
integrated indicator light will turn on.
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IMPORTANT Vehicles equipped with
the ECOMODE function (button 9
fig. 96 ): when enabled, the ECOMODE
function can reduce the automatic
climate control system performance.
Please see the paragraph "Driving
suggestions".
Internal air recirculation
This function is managed automatically,
but you can also enable it manually. It
can be forced on by button 7 fig. 95,
which is highlighted by the button’s led
turning on
IMPORTANT In any case,
de-misting/defrosting takes priority over
air recycling.
Note:
during recycling, the air in the
passenger compartment is recycled
without introducing outside air;
air recirculation lets you isolate the
interior from outside influences (driving
in a polluted area, e.g.);
to get the desired internal passenger
compartment temperature more
quickly.
Manual use: Press button 7
fig. 95 and the integrated warning light
will go on.
Prolonged use of the recirculation
function can create unpleasant odours
and mist up the windows as the air is
not changed.We advise you to return to automatic
mode by pressing button 7 fig. 95 again
as soon as air recirculation is no longer
needed.
Press button 7 fig. 95 again to
deactivate the this function.
System deactivation
Turn control 6 fig. 95 to the OFF
position to deactivate the system. To
turn it on again, turn control 6
fig. 95 again to adjust the fan speed, or
press button 1 fig. 95.
ADDITIONAL CLIMATE
CONTROL
(For versions/markets where provided)
If equipped with them, the vehicle has
four diffusers that can be aimed, 1
fig. 97.
These controls only act on the amount
of air in the passenger compartment:
one control for heat (air coming out
of the lower diffusers);
one control for cold (air coming out
of the upper diffusers).
NOTE Do not close all four diffusers at
the same time (you risk damaging the
system components).Vehicles with manual air
conditioning
Make sure the air conditioning is
working (LED on button 2 fig. 98 on).
IMPORTANT Pressing button 2
fig. 98 the led turns on:
when the led is on, the function is on;
when the led is off, the function is off.
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Vehicles with automatic air
conditioning
Make sure the air conditioning is
working (LED on A/C OFF button 3
fig. 99 off).
To activate the control settings for 1
fig. 100, press button 4 fig. 99.The LED of button 4 fig. 99 and the
LED 5 fig. 100 of the control 1 are off.
NOTE: Button 4 fig. 99 and control 1
fig. 100 have an operation warning
light:
warning lights 4 fig. 99 and 5
fig. 100 on, control 1 is not active;
warning lights 4 fig. 99 and 5
fig. 100 off, control 1 is active.
WARNING
54)Do not introduce anything into the
vehicle's ventilation circuit (for example
perfumed items to remove unpleasant
odours, etc.) There is a risk of damaging or
fire.
55)Do not open the cooling liquid circuit. It
is dangerous to eyes and skin.
IMPORTANT
2)The system uses a coolant that is
compatible with the laws in force in the
countries where the vehicle is sold, R134a
or R1234yf (indicated on a specific plate in
the engine compartment). The use of other
coolants affects the efficiency and condition
of the system. Also the compressor
coolants used must be compatible with the
indicated coolant.
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RADAR PARKING
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Operating principle
The ultrasound sensors installed in the
rear bumpers (depending on the vehicle
version) "measure" the distance
between the vehicle and an obstacle.
If they detect an obstacle, the sensors
set off an acoustic warning, which
frequency increases when getting
closer to the obstacle, until it becomes
a single sound when the obstacle is
about 30 centimetres from the vehicle.
NOTE Make sure you check that the
ultrasound sensors are not covered
(with dirt, mud, snow, etc.).
NOTE The assisted parking system
does not take the towing and
transporting systems into account.Operation
When you put the gear in reverse, most
of the objects located less that
1.20 meters from the rear of the vehicle
are detected, an acoustic warning
signal goes off and, depending on the
type of vehicle, display 1 fig. 102 lights
up.
Adjusting the assisted parking
acoustic volume
Some parameters of the multimedia
screen 1 fig. 102 can be adjusted
according to the vehicle trim level.
Temporary system deactivation
Press switch 2 fig. 103 to deactivate
the system.The warning light built into the switch
will turn on to remind the diver that the
system is deactivated.
Press it again and the system will be
reactivated and the warning light will go
off.
Some parameters of the multimedia
screen 1 fig. 102 can be deactivated
according to the vehicle trim level.
The system is automatically reactivated
after having switched off the ignition
device and restarted the engine.
Forced system deactivation
You can deactivate the system
definitively by pressing button 2 for a
long time.
The integrated warning light in the
switch stays on permanently.
The deactivated system can be
reactivated by pressing the button
again for a long time.
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Irregular operation
Depending on the versions, when the
system detects irregular operation, an
appropriate message will appear on the
instrument panel along with the alarm
warning light
and an acoustic
signal going off every 5 seconds.
Contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
56)This function is an auxiliary driving aid
with acoustic signals to indicate that you
are approaching an obstacle while
manoeuvring. However, this does exempt
the driver from normal driving alertness nor
from liability in the event of an accident
while manoeuvring. The driver must always
be ready to face any unexpected situations
that could occur when driving. Before
starting a manoeuvre, specifically check for
any moving obstacles (such as a child,
animal, bicycle, stone, pole, etc.) or
obstacles in the blind spot that are too
small to be detected.
57)Parking and other potentially
dangerous manoeuvres are, however,
always the driver’s responsibility. When
performing these operations, always make
sure that there are no other people
(especially children) or animals on the route
you want to take. The parking sensors are
an aid for the driver, but the driver must
never allow their attention to lapse during
potentially dangerous manoeuvres, even
those executed at low speeds.
IMPORTANT
13)In the event of a collision while
manoeuvring the vehicle (e.g. hitting a
bollard, raised pavement or any other street
furniture), the vehicle could be damaged
(e.g. deformed axle). To prevent any risk of
accident, have the vehicle checked at a Fiat
Dealership.
14)The sensors must be clean of mud,
dirt, snow or ice in order for the system to
operate correctly. Be careful not to scratch
or damage the sensors while cleaning
them. Avoid using dry, rough or hard
cloths. The sensors should be washed
using clean water with the addition of car
shampoo if necessary. When using special
washing equipment such as high pressure
jets or steam cleaning, clean the sensors
very quickly keeping the jet more than
10 cm away.
15)Only have the bumpers repainted or
any retouches to the paintwork in the area
of the sensors carried out by a Fiat
Dealership. Incorrect paint application
could affect the Radar parking operation.
REAR CAMERA
Operation
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When in reverse, video camera 1
fig. 104 located on the tailgate or on the
rear swing door, depending on the
version, lets you view the area behind
the vehicle on the inside rear-view
mirror 2 fig. 105 or on the multi-media
display panel 3 fig. 106, along with one
or two outlines 4 fig. 107 and 5
fig. 107 (moving and stationary).
NOTE Check that the rear view video
camera is not covered up (dirt, mud,
snow, condensation, etc.).
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NOTE Depending on the versions,
adjust a few of the parameters on the
multi-media display panel 3 fig. 106.
Moving shape 4 (depending on the
vehicle): is represented in blue on the
multi-media display panel 3fig. 106.It
indicates the vehicle's trajectory
according to the steering wheel
position.Stationary shape 5: the stationary
shape consists of coloured references
A, B and C fig. 107 that indicate the
distance behind the vehicle:
A (red) about 30 centimetres from the
vehicle;
B (yellow) about 70 centimetres from
the vehicle;
C (green) about 150 centimetres
from the vehicle.
This shape remains stationary and
indicates the vehicle's trajectory if the
wheels are aligned.
This system is initially used by making
use of one or more shapes (moving for
the trajectory, stationary for the
distance). When you get to the red
zone, use the bumper representation to
stop accurately.IMPORTANT The display will show a
reversed image. The outlines are a
representation projected onto a flat
surface. Do not consider this
information if it is superimposed onto a
vertical object or an object on the
ground. The items that appear on the
edge of the screen can be distorted. If
the light is too bright (snow, vehicle is in
sunshine) the video camera's vision can
be disrupted. When the rear doors are
open or not closed properly, the
dedicated message appears and,
depending on the vehicle, the video
camera image disappears.
WARNING
58)Parking and other potentially
dangerous manoeuvres are, however,
always the driver’s responsibility. While
carrying out these manoeuvres, always
make sure that no people (especially
children) or animals are in the area
concerned. The camera is an aid for the
driver, but the driver must never allow
his/her attention to lapse during potentially
dangerous manoeuvres, even those
executed at low speeds. Always keep a
slow speed, so as to promptly brake in the
case of obstacles.
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