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indicator will not be lit. If the recirculated air is selected while in AUTO
operation, the DEATC system will be disabled and you will return to
manual operation with the recirculated air indicator lit and with the A/C
operating.
To return to automatic recirculated air operation, press AUTO.
Do not leave the DEATC system in recirculated air operation for
extended periods of time while the system is in a heating mode or in
cold/damp conditions as this may cause interior fogging of the front, side
and rear windows.
Manual override controls
The manual override controls allow you to manually determine where
airflow is directed. To return to fully automatic control, press AUTO.
When a manual airflow override control is selected, the DEATC system
will turn off the AUTO indicator and display the indicators of all
operating override controls. More than one override control indicator
may turn on when an override control is selected.
•Airflow direction control
(panel)—Distributes air through the instrument panel registers.
(panel/floor)—Distributes air through the instrument panel
registers and the front seat floor ducts. For added customer comfort, the
air distributed through the floor ducts may be slightly warmer than the
air sent to the instrument panel registers.
(floor)—Distributes air through the front seat floor ducts. The
system will allow some airflow out the window defroster ducts and the
demister outlets.
(floor/defrost)—Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts, the demister outlets and the front and rear seat floor
AUTO DUAL
A/C
R EXT
F C
FF
OFF
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ducts. If the temperature is about 6°C (43°F) or higher, the air
conditioner will automatically dehumidify the air to reduce fogging.
(Note that the A/C indicator does not illuminate when this mode is
selected.) Recirculation and A/C override controls cannot be selected.
For added customer comfort, the air distributed through the floor ducts
may be slightly warmer than the air sent to the windshield defroster
ducts.
(defrost)—Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts and the demister outlets. It can be used to clear ice or
fog from the windshield. If the outside air temperature is about 6°C
(43°F) or higher, the air conditioner will automatically dehumidify the air
to reduce fogging. (Note that the A/C indicator does not illuminate when
this mode is selected.) Recirculation and A/C override controls cannot be
selected. For added customer comfort, the system will allow some airflow
through the floor ducts in this mode.
•Turn DEATC off
OFF-Outside air is shut out. The fan, heating and air conditioning will
not operate. The outside temperature will still display when selected
with the ignition in the ON position.
R(rear window defroster)—Refer toRear window defroster.
Displaying outside temperature
Press EXT to display the outside air temperature. It will remain selected
until the EXT control is pressed again.
If the driver or passenger temperature or the fan speed is changed, or
the AUTO or
modes are selected while the outside temperature is
displayed, the driver and passenger temperature display will be displayed
for 4 seconds. Following this, the outside temperature display will return
to the window.
AUTO DUALOFFA/C
R EXT
EXT TEMP
F C
F
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If the outside temperature is displayed while the DEATC system is in the
OFF mode and the DEATC is turned on, the driver and passenger
temperatures will be displayed for 4 seconds. Following this, the outside
temperature display will return to the window.
The outside temperature reading is most accurate when the vehicle is
moving. Higher readings may be obtained when the vehicle is not
moving. The readings that you get may not agree with temperatures
given on the radio due to differences in vehicle and station locations.
Operating tips
•In humid weather conditions, place the climate control system in
orRbefore driving. This will reduce fogging on your windshield.
Once the windshield has been cleared, operate the climate control
system as desired.
•To reduce humidity buildup inside the vehicle in cold weather
conditions, don’t drive with the climate control system in the OFF
position or
.
•To reduce humidity buildup inside the vehicle in warm weather
conditions, don’t drive with the climate control system in the OFF
position.
•Under normal weather conditions, your vehicle’s climate control
system should be left in any position other than OFF or
when
the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to“breathe”through the
outside air inlet duct.
•Under snowy or dirty weather conditions, your vehicle’s climate
control system should be left in the OFF position when the vehicle is
parked. This allows the climate control system to be free from
contamination of outside pollutants.
•If your vehicle has been parked with the windows closed during warm
weather conditions, the air conditioner will perform more efficiently in
cooling the vehicle if driven for two or three minutes with the
windows open. This will force most of the hot, stale air out of the
vehicle. Once the vehicle has been“aired out”, operate the climate
control system as desired.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
•Do not place objects over the defroster outlets. These objects can
block airflow and reduce your ability to see through your windshield.
Avoid placing small objects on top of the instrument panel. These
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objects may fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow, in
addition to damaging the climate control system.
To aide in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather conditions:
1. Select
2. Set the temperature control to full heat
3. Select A/C
4. Set the fan speed to High
5. Direct the outer panel vents towards the side windows
In order to increase the airflow to the outer panel vents, close the
central panel vents.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
Auxiliary climate controls (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with auxiliary climate controls which are
located in the overhead console of the first row and in the headliner for
second row seating. The auxiliary climate control feature provides
increased capacity to quickly heat or cool your vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with a manual heating and air conditioning
system, the auxiliary climate controls are dependent on the main climate
control system. If the main climate control system is in the OFF position,
the auxiliary climate controls will not work.
If your vehicle is equipped with a DEATC system, the auxiliary climate
controls are independent of the main climate control system. If the main
climate control system is in the OFF position, the auxiliary climate
controls will still work. However, the A/C function will not operate unless
the A/C control has been selected on the main climate control system.
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Mode selector control
Controls the direction of the airflow
to the rear of the vehicle.
To select air flow from the panel registers of the console, slide the
control to
. To select airflow from the registers of the floor console,
slide the control to
.
To stop the air from flowing through the floor console:
1. slide the mode selector control to
.
2. manually close the registers (rotate down).
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
The rear defroster control is located
on the instrument panel.
Press the rear defroster control to
clear the rear window of thin ice
and fog.
•A small LED will illuminate when
the rear defroster is activated.
The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window
defroster.
The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the
ignition is turned to the OFF position. To manually turn off the defroster
before 10 minutes have passed, push the control again.
R
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HAZARDFLASHER
Forinformationonthe hazard flasher control, refer toHazard flasherin
theRoadside emergencieschapter.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS
Rotate the windshield wiper control
to the desired interval, low or high
speed position.
The bars of varying length are for
intermittent wipers. When in this
position rotate the control upward
for fast intervals and downward for
slow intervals.
Push (tap) the end of the stalk
briefly for a single swipe (no wash).
Push and hold for three swipes with
wash. Push and hold for a longer
wash (up to ten seconds).
Speed dependent wipers
When the windshield wiper control is set on the intermittent settings,
speed-sensitive front wipers automatically adjust as the vehicle’s speed
changes.
Rear window wiper/washer controls
For rear wiper operation, rotate the
rear window wiper and washer
control to the desired position.
Select:
INT 1—3–4 second interval rear
wiper.
INT 2—8–10 second interval rear wiper.
OFF—Rear wiper and washer off.
For rear wash cycle, rotate (and hold as desired) the rear wiper/washer
control to either
position.
From either position, the control will automatically return to the INT 2
or OFF position.
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ILLUMINATEDVISORMIRROR(IF EQUIPPED)
To turn on the visor mirror lamps,
lift the mirror cover.
POWER WINDOWS
Press and hold the rocker switches to open and close windows.
•Press the top portion of the
rocker switch to close.
•Press the bottom portion of the
rocker switch to open.
AUTO
AUTO
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Onetouchdown
•Press AUTO completely down and
release quickly. The driver’s
window will open fully.
One touch down can be deactivated
during operation by pushing down
on the top part of the driver power
window control.
Window lock
The window lock feature allows only
the driver to operate the power
windows.
To lock out all the window controls
except for the driver’s press the left
side of the control. Press the right
side to restore the window controls.
Accessory delay
With accessory delay, the window switches and audio system may be
used for up to ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF
position or until any door is opened.
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS
The manual door lock knob is located above the inside door release
handle for all four doors.
•Push the knob forward to lock the door.
•Pull back on the knob to unlock the door.
AUTO
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