AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
99 If quick heating or cooling is desired ±
Push the ªTEMPº or ªPASSENGER TEMPº button on either
side and hold it until ªMAX. HOTº or ªMAX. COLDº appears
on the display.
If manual fan speed control is desired ±
Fan speed at lowFan speed at high
The fan speed can be set to your desired speed by pushing
the appropriate side of fan speed control button. The higher
the fan speed is, the more air is delivered. Pushing the ªOFFº
button turns off the fan.
To remove exterior windshield frost, use the high speed
setting.If manual switching of air intake is desired ±
The air intake control button is used to switch the air intake
between the OUTSIDE AIR mode and RECIRCULATED
AIR mode.
With the button in the OUTSIDE AIR mode, the OUTSIDE
AIR mode indicator light will come on and the system will
take fresh outside air into the vehicle.
If quick circulation of cooled air is desired, push the air intake
control button for RECIRCULATED AIR. The
RECIRCULATED AIR mode indicator light will come on.
For normal use, it is best to keep the air intake control button
set to OUTSIDE AIR mode. If recirculated air is used during
heating, the windows will fog up more easily.
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2. Take out the air filter.
Inspect the lower surface of the filter. If it is just moderately
dusty, it may be cleaned by blowing compressed air from the
lower surface. Do not wash or oil the filter.
If it is dirty, it should be replaced. To maintain the air
conditioning efficiency, replace the air filter according to the
maintenance schedule. (For scheduled maintenance
information, please refer to the separate ªOwner's Manual
Supplement/Maintenance Scheduleº.)
NOTICE
Do not drive with the air filter removed, or the
efficiency of air conditioning may be lost.
(d) Operating tips
Make sure the air inlet grilles in front of the windshield are
not blocked by leaves or other obstructions.
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check the dashboard
vents. (See ªCenter ventsº, ªSide ventsº, ªLower ventº and
ªRear ventsº.)
To help cool down the interior after parking in the hot sun,
drive for the first few minutes with the windows open. After
the excess heat has blown away, close the windows.
When driving on dusty roads, close all windows. If dust
thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended that the air intake
control button be left to the OUTSIDE AIR mode and the
fan speed control button be pressed to anywhere except
the ªOFFº button.
If following another vehicle on a dusty road, or driving in
windy and dusty conditions, it is recommended that the air
intake control button be temporarily pressed in to the
RECIRCULATED AIR mode, which will close off the
outside passage and prevent outside air and dust from
entering the vehicle interior.
