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Climate control
! A/C – Air conditioner button
! Airflow mode selection button
NOTE
When the “ ” mode is selected, the air
conditioner compressor automatically
operates to quickly defog the windshield and the air inlet selection is
automatically set to the “outside air”
mode.
! Air inlet selection button
If the windshield starts to fog when the
climate control system is operated in the
AUTO mode, press the air conditioner
button “A/C” to defog and dehumidify.
When this button is pressed, the air
conditioner compressor turns on and the
indicator light “A/C” on the display illuminates. To turn off the air conditioner
compressor, press the “A/C” button again.
Select the desired airflow mode by pressing the airflow mode selection button. The
selected airflow mode is shown on the
display.
There are four airflow modes that activate
the following air outlets.
(Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets
NOTE
(Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and
foot outlets
The air conditioner compressor does
not operate when the outside air temperature is below 328F (08C).
(Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of
the instrument panel and some through
windshield defroster outlets
(Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets, foot outlets and both side outlets of
the instrument panel
Select airflow by pressing the air inlet
selection button “
”.
ON position (recirculation): Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road. The
indicator light will illuminate.
OFF position (outside Air): Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.