Comfort Controls Temperature Knob
This section tells you how to make your air system work
for
you. Your comfort control system uses
ozone-friendly
R- 134a refrigerant.
With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation
in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has a
flow-through ventilation system described later
in
this section.
Standard Climate Control System
Fan Knob
The left knob is the fan knob and selects the force of air
you want. Turn the knob to the right to increase fan
speed and to the left to decrease fan speed. The fan will
always run unless the right control
knob is turned to
OFF. The fan must be on to run the air
conditioning compressor. The center control regulates the temperature
of the air
coming through the system.
Turn it toward the blue area
for cooler
air. Turn it toward the red area for wanner air.
Mode Knob
The right control has settings for air conditioning and
non-air conditioning modes. The mode control allows
you to choose the direction of
air delivery.
MAX: This setting provides maximum cooling with the
least amount
of work. MAX recirculates much of the air
inside your vehicle so it cools quickly. The air is
directed through the instrument panel outlets.
NC: This setting cools the air entering your vehicle
and directs it through the instrument panel outlets. The
air conditioning compressor operates in all air
conditioner positions.
1fl BI-LEVEL: This setting directs air into your
vehicle in two
ways. Cool air is directed to the upper
portion
of your body through the middle instrument
panel outlets
while warmed air is directed to the floor.
@ VENT: This setting directs airflow through the
middle instrument panel outlets. The air conditioning
compressor
is not working when VENT is selected.
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OFF: Press this button to turn the system off. Fresh air
will continue to flow through the vehicle, and the
system will
try to maintain the previously chosen
comfort setting. The outside temperature will show in
the display when the system is
off.
AIC: Press this button to turn the air conditioning on and
off. The system will cool and dehumiw the air inside the
vehicle.
In the AUTO mode, the display will show that
A/C
is active, but the air conditioning compressor only
operates when the system determines it is needed.
RECIRC: Press this button to limit the amount of fresh
air entering your vehicle. You may use this setting to
limit odors entering your vehicle. Press RECIRC to
change to a manual
MODE and air will recirculate until
the RECIRC button is pressed again. RECIRC will show
on
the display and then return to EXT TEMP display.
Operating the RECIRC mode
in cold temperatures or
under high humidity conditions may cause moisture
to
form on the inside of the windshield. If this condition
occurs, press the RECIRC button again.
DEFROST: Press this button to clear the windshield.
The system will automatically control the fan speed if
you select defrost from AUTO.
OF "C: Press this button to display the temperature in
degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Air Conditioning
On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot
inside air escape. This reduces the time it takes for your
vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows closed
for the air conditioner to work its best.
If you have the standard system, for quick cool-down on
very hot days, use
MAX with the temperature knob in
the blue area.
If this setting is used for long periods of
time, the air in your vehicle may become too cold and
dry. For normal cooling on hot days, use A/C with the
temperature knob in the blue area. This setting cools the
air entering your vehicle and directs
it through the
instrument panel outlets.
If you have the electronic system, press the A/C button
to turn the system on. The system will cool and
dehumidify the air inside the vehicle. Also while in
AUTO mode, the system will use RECIRC as necessary
to cool
the air.
On cool, but sunny days, with the standard system or
through manual operation of the electronic system, use
BI-LEVEL to deliver warm air to the floor and cooler
air to the middle instrument panel outlets.
To warm or
cool the air delivered, push the
TEMP button up
or down.
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