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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make your air system work
for you.
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.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a passenger
compartment air filter. For more information, see
ªPassenger Compartment Air Filterº in the Index.
Comfort Controls Personalization
(If Equipped)
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own climate control settings for temperature,
air delivery mode and fan speed. The personal choice
settings recalled are determined by the transmitter used
to enter the vehicle. After the button with the unlock
symbol on a remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed,
and the ignition is in RUN, the climate control will
adjust to the last settings of the identified driver. The
settings can also be changed by pressing one of the
memory buttons (1 or 2) located on the driver's door,
until you hear two beeps. When adjustments are made,
the new settings are automatically saved for that driver.
Standard Climate Control System
Fan Knob
The left knob regulates the force of the air coming
through the system. Turn the knob clockwise to increase
the fan speed and counterclockwise to decrease the fan
speed. Push the knob to turn the fan off. The fan must
be on to run the air conditioning compressor.
Temperature Knob
The right knob 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 warmer air.

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When the weather is cool or damp, operating in
RECIRC for extended periods of time may cause
fogging of the vehicle's windows. To clear the fog,
switch back to outside air by turning off RECIRC, select
either DEFOG or FRONT defrost mode and increase the
fan speed. To avoid refogging of the windows, minimize
your use of RECIRC under these conditions and turn the
A/C on to help dehumidify the air.
A/C Button
A/C: Press this button to turn the air conditioning
compressor on and off. The system will cool and
dehumidify the air inside your vehicle. If your comfort
control system is off, you can also turn it back on in
PANEL mode by selecting the A/C button.
Even though A/C is not selected, in FRONT defrost
mode the A/C compressor will run automatically at
temperatures over approximately 40
F (4
C) to
improve windshield clearing performance.
Electronic Climate Control System (Option)
Temperature Knob (Driver's Side)
The driver's side knob changes the temperature of the
air coming through the system on the driver's side.
Turn the knob toward the blue area to decrease the
set temperature. Turn the knob toward the red area to
increase the set temperature. When this knob is adjusted,
the word DRIVER will be displayed under the set
temperature. When the passenger's set temperature is
not active, this knob controls both the driver's and
passenger's side, and both DRIVER and PASS will be
displayed under the set temperature.

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Temperature Knob (Passenger's Side)
The passenger's side knob changes the temperature of
the air coming through the system on the passenger's
side of the vehicle. Turn the knob toward the blue area
to decrease the set temperature. Turn the knob toward
the red area to increase the set temperature. When this
knob is adjusted, only the word PASS will be displayed
under the set temperature.
Fan Button
The button with the fan symbol allows you to manually
adjust the fan speed. Press the HIGH side to increase fan
speed and the LOW side to decrease fan speed.
Mode Button
Press this button to manually select the air delivery mode
to the floor, panel or windshield outlets. The system will
stay in the selected mode until the MODE or AUTO
button is pushed.Auto Button
Press the AUTO button to set the system to
automatically control the air delivery mode, fan speed,
A/C and RECIRC operations. Whenever you press
AUTO, the display will change to show the current
driver set temperature, automatic air delivery mode and
fan speed. After five seconds the display will change
back to the EXT (external) temperature outside
the vehicle.
Display
In full AUTO mode, the electronic climate control
system display will show the outside temperature,
labeled EXT for external temperature, and AUTO.
If you press the MODE button to select an air delivery
mode, the display will change to also show you the
current system mode. If you press HIGH or LOW on the
fan button, the display will change to show the selected
fan speed. After five seconds, the display will change
back to show the EXT temperature and the selected
manual setting.

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When the weather is cool or damp, operating in
RECIRC for extended periods of time may cause
fogging of the vehicle's windows. To clear the fog, press
the OUTSIDE AIR button and select either DEFOG or
FRONT defrost. Be sure A/C OFF is not selected to
allow the air conditioning compressor to run
automatically and help dehumidify the air.
OUTSIDE AIR: Press this button to allow fresh
air to enter your vehicle if you currently have RECIRC
selected. You may also override the system's automatic
use of RECIRC by selecting OUTSIDE AIR.
FRONT: Press this button to clear the windshield.
The system will automatically control the fan speed if
you select defrost from AUTO. If the outside
temperature is 38
F (3
C) or warmer, your air
conditioning compressor will automatically run to help
dehumidify the air and dry the windshield.
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 the airflow from the PANEL outlets,
press RECIRC and A/C with the temperature knob in
the blue area. If this max A/C 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 without RECIRC with the temperature knob in the
blue area.
If you have the electronic system, in AUTO mode
the system will cool and dehumidify the air inside the
vehicle. Also while in AUTO mode, the system
will maximize its performance by using RECIRC
as necessary.
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 instrument panel outlets. To warm or cool the
air delivered, turn the TEMP knob up or down.