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ACTIVE CARBON

DUST/POLLEN FILTER

The filter has the specific capacity

of combining a mechanical air

cleaning action and an electrostatic

effect so that the air let into the pas-

senger compartment is purified from

particles such as dust, pollen, etc.

In addition to this function, the fil-

ter efficaciously reduces the concen-

tration of pollutants thanks to a

layer of active carbon inside the fil-

ter.

The filtering action is carried out

on the air let in from outside (recir-

culation off). 

Have the filter checked at least

once a year at a Lancia

Dealership, ideally at the begin-

ning of the summer.

The efficacy of the cli-

mate control system may

be considerably reduced

if the filter is not replaced.

Fan actuation is automatic and air

distribution corresponds to the latest

setting made before switching the

car off.

This function is useful especially on

summer days since it greatly reduces

the temperature inside the passenger

compartment as well as the duration

of the cooling cycle after car start-

up, thus avoiding the accumulation

of warm air in the air conditioning

unit lines. 

IMPORTANT Best operation of

the fan when the car is parked is

obtained by closing completely the

windows and sunroof. Furthermore,

to check operation at first speed of

the fan, disengage air vents and set

air distribution from central dash-

board vents only before leaving the

car.

You should have the filter checked

and if required replaced more fre-

quently if the car is mainly used in

polluted or dusty areas.

VENTILATION DURING A STOP

In versions with sunroof, the roof

top features 21 photovoltaic cells

supplying a maximum power of 24

W to supply the climate control sys-

tem fan when the car is parked with

the roof closed or horizontally pivot-

ing.