How to set the temperature of your refrigerator and freezer

How to set the temperature of your refrigerator and freezer

It is important to set the temperature of your refrigerator and freezer so that you can preserve your food for optimum freshness and longevity. The recommended temperature setting for food storage is:

  • Fridge: +2 °C
  • Freezer: -18 °C

Please note: The optimal temperature setting of each compartment depends on the ambient temperature. The recommended temperature given above is based on the ambient temperature of 25°C.

Control panel

The exact control panel on your refrigerator depends on the model.

Refrigerator control panel
Tableau de commande du réfrigérateur

Fridge indicator

Displays the current or desired temperature of the fridge.

The raindrop icon indicates that the Power Cool function is on.

The umbrella icon indicates that the Vacation function is on.

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Freezer indicator

Displays the current or desired temperature of the freezer.

The freeze icon indicates that the Power Freeze function is on.

Door open indicator

This indicator blinks with an alarm if the door is left open for more than 2 minutes.

 

Buttons

When the display is off, tap any button to wake up the display.

Use O to select the fridge or freezer and or > to select the desired temperature or function for the selected compartment.

Set the temperature

1 Tap any button to wake up the display.

Please note: This step may not be required for some models.

2 Tap 0 to select the fridge or freezer.
  • The selected compartment's indicator will blink.
  • The degrees Celsius symbol (°C) will not blink.
3 Tap < or > to select the desired temperature or function.
4 Wait for 5 seconds to confirm your selection. The selected compartment's indicator will stop flashing once confirmed.

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