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The automatic air conditioning is an air
conditioning that automatically maintains the set temperature.
This air conditioning features automatic
air intake controls, fan speed and air flow controls which automatically select the
most suitable air intake control, fan speed
and air flow to control the temperature.
You may use manual controls if you desire your own way of setting.
(A) CLIMATE CONTROL Setting operation
1. Turn the temperature control knob at the desired temperature level.
The temperature control knob is used to
set the desired passenger compartment
temperature. The tem
perature of air deliv-
ered to the passenger compartment will
be controlled automatically according to
the setting. The figures on the panel indi-
cate degrees in centigrade or Fahrenheit. 2. Press in the AUTOº button.
As the AUTOº button is pressed in, the fan turns on and operates with the most
suitable air intake control, air flow (except
pressing the FLOOR/WINDSHIELD or
WINDSHIELD button) and fan speed se-lected
automatically according to the tem-
perature. In cold weather, however, the
fan will not operate until the engine cool-
ant warms up sufficiently.
3. If any of the AUTOº button functions is not necessary for your own way of set-
ting, manual control can be made on each
of the functions, leaving the rest of the
functions in operation. Operate the con-
trols as described in Manual control on air
intake, air flow and fan speedº after the
AUTOº button is pressed in.
4. Press in the air conditioning on-off but-
ton.
The air conditioning on-off button is used
to turn on and off the air conditioning.
With the button pressed in the on mode, the air conditioning turns on.
If the system is used for ventilation or
heating in dry weather, press the air con-
ditioning on-off button once again. This
turns off the air conditioning. For year-
round automatic temperature control in-
cluding cooling and dehumidifying opera-
tion, use the air conditioning. 5. Press in the OFFº button turn off thefan speed and temperature control.
Manual control on air intake, air flow
and fan speed
If manual air intake control is de- siredÐ
The air intake control button is used to se-
lect intake air, either outside air or recircu-
lated air. With the button in the OUTSIDE
AIR mode, the OUTSIDE AIR mode indi-
cator light w
ill come on and the system will
take fresh outside air into the unit.
If quick circulation of conditioned air is de- sired, press in the air intake control button
to select the RECIRCULATED AIR mode
for recirculated air. The RECIRCULATED
AIR mode indicator light will come on.
For normal use, it is best to keep the air in-
take control button for outside air. If recir-
culated air is used during heating, the win-
dows will fog up more easily.
If manual air flow selection is de- siredÐ
The air flow outlets from which air is deliv-
ered can be selected manually by press-
ing in the appropriate air flow control but-
ton. The function of each button is as follows:
FACE buttonÐThis button directs the air flow to face level.
100BI-LEVEL buttonÐThis button directs
the air flow to face level and the floor. Ex-
cept in ventilation, the air to the floor is
slightly warmer than that to face level.
FLOOR buttonÐThis button directs the
air flow mostly to the floor.
FLOOR/WINDSHIELD buttonÐThis but- ton directs the air flow to the windshield
and front side windows as well as the floor.
WINDSHIELD buttonÐThis button di-
rects the air flow to the windshield and
front side windows.
Pressing this air flow control button turns
on the air conditioning. This is to clear up
the front view more quickly.
Pressing the air conditioning on-off but-
ton in the off mode turns off the air condi- tioning.
If you push the WINDSHIELD button once
again, it returns to the last air flow button used. Do not use the WINDSHIELD button dur-
ing cooling operation in extremely humid
weather.
The difference between the tem-
perature of the outside air and that of the windshield could cause the outer surface
of the windshield to fog up blocking yourvision. If manual fan speed control is de- siredÐ
The fan speed can be fixed at your desired
speed by turning to the appropriate posi-tion of the fan speed control knob. The
higher
the fan speed is, the more air is de-
livered.
(B) WINDSHIELD DEFOGGING AND DEFROSTING
See (A) CLIMATE CONTROLº for details
on each button or lever function.
To remove interior fog on the wind- shieldÐ
1. Turn the temperature control knob for the desired temperature level.
2. Press in the AUTOº button.
3. Set the air intake control button to the OUTSIDE AIR mode.
4. Press in the WINDSHIELD button of the air flow control buttons.
To remove frost or exterior fog on the windshieldÐ
1. Turn the temperature control knob at the maximum temperature.
2. Set the air intake control button to the OUTSIDE AIR mode.
3. Press in the WINDSHIELD button of the air flow control buttons.
4. Turn the fan speed control knob at the
HIº position. 5. Press the air conditioning on-off but- ton in the OFF mode.
(C) OPERATING TIPS
Be 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
Dashboard ventsº or Lower ventº.)
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 ve-
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recom-
mended that the air intake control but-ton be set in the OUTSIDE AIR mode.
If following another vehicle on a dusty
road, or driving in windy and dusty con-
ditions, it is recommended that the air
intake control button be temporarily
set to select the RECIRCULATED AIR
mode, which will close off the outside
passage and prevent outside air and
dust from entering the vehicle interior.
