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cfor maximum cooling when using the air
conditioner
Air conditioner button
(if so equipped)
This button is provided only on vehicles
equipped with an air conditioner.
Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to
the desired (1 to 4) position and push the
A/C button to turn on the air conditioner.
The indicator light comes on when the air
conditioner is operating. To stop the air
conditioner, push the switch again.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
HEATER OPERATION
Heating
This mode is used to direct heated air to the
foot outlets. Some air also flows from the
defroster outlets.
1. Push the
button to the off position
for normal heating.
2.
Turn the air control dial to theposition.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.4. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and
the HOT position.
Ventilation
This mode directs outside air to the side and
center ventilators.
1. Turn the air control dial to the
po-
sition.
2. Push the
button in.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Defrosting or defogging
This mode is used to defrost/defog the
windows.
1.
Turn the air control dial to theposition.
2. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
3. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and
the HOT position.
cTo quickly remove ice or fog from thewindows, turn on the fan control dial to 4
and the temperature control dial to the
full HOT position.
cWhen the
position is selected, the
air conditioner automatically turns on
(however, the indicator light will not illu-
minate). This dehumidifies the air which
helps defog the windshield. The air recir-
culation mode automatically turns off,
allowing outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment which helps de-
fog the windshield.
Bi-level heating/cooling
This mode directs air from the side, center
and foot outlets.
1. Push the
button to the off position.
2.
Turn the air control dial to theposition.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Heating and defogging
This mode heats the interior and defogs the
windshield.
1.
Turn the air control dial to theposition.
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2. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
3. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and
the HOT position.
Operating tips
cClear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and air inlet in front of the
windshield. This improves heater op-
eration.
cWhen the
orpositions are
selected, the air recirculation mode auto-
matically turns off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging
performance.
AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION
(if so equipped)
Start the engine, move the fan control dial to
the desired (1 to 4) position and push in the
A/C button to activate the air conditioner.
When the air conditioner is on, cooling and
dehumidifying functions are added to the
heater operation.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
Cooling
This mode is used to cool and dehumidify
the air.
1. Push the
button to the off position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
po-
sition.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light comes on.
5. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
cFor quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, push the
button to
the on position (Indicator light on). Be
sure to return the
button to the off
position for normal cooling.
Dehumidified heating
This mode is used to heat and dehumidify.
1. Push the
button to the off position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
po-
sition.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.4. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light comes on.
5. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Dehumidified defogging
This mode defogs the windows and dehu-
midifies the air.
1. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
When the
position is selected, the
air conditioner automatically turns on
(however, the indicator light will not illu-
minate). This dehumidifies the air which
helps defog the windshield. The air recir-
culation mode automatically turns off,
allowing outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment which helps de-
fog the windshield.
2. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
3. Move the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging per-
formance.
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Operating tips
cKeep the windows and sun roof closed
while the air conditioner is in operation.
cAfter parking in the sun, drive for two or
three minutes with the windows open to
vent hot air from the passenger compart-
ment. Then, close the windows. This
allows the air conditioner to cool the
interior more quickly.
cThe air conditioner system should be
operated for approximately ten min-
utes at least once a month. This helps
prevent damage to the system due to
lack of lubrication.
cIf the engine coolant temperature gauge
exceeds the H (hot) position, turn the air
conditioner off. See ``If your vehicle over-
heats'' in the ``In case of emergency''
section of this Owner's Manual for addi-
tional information.
AIR FLOW CHARTS
The charts on the following pages show the
switch and lever positions forMAXIMUM
and QUICKheating, cooling, or defrosting.
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WARNING
cThe air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.cDo not leave children, impaired
adults, or pets alone in your vehicle.
On hot, sunny days, temperatures in
a closed vehicle could quickly be-
come high enough to cause severe orpossibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
cDo not use the recirculation mode
for long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
cPositioning of the heating or air con-
ditioning controls should not be
done while driving, so full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.
Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified heat-
ing (AUTO)
This mode may be normally used all year
round as the system automatically works to
keep a constant temperature. Air flow distri-
bution and fan speed are also controlled
automatically.
1. Push the AUTO button on. (AUTO will be
displayed.)
2. Turn the temperature dial to the left or
right to set the desired temperature.
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cAdjust the temperature dial to about 75ÉF
(24ÉC) for normal operation.
cThe temperature of the passenger com-
partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution and fan speed
are also controlled automatically.
Heating (ECON)
The air conditioner does not activate. When
you need to heat only, use this mode.
1. Push the ECON (Economy) button on.
(ECON will be displayed.)
2. Turn the temperature dial to the left or
right to set the desired temperature.
cThe temperature of the passenger com-
partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution and fan speed
are also controlled automatically.
cDo not set the temperature lower than
the outside air temperature. Otherwise
the system may not work properly.
cNot recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defogging
1. Push the DEF buttonon. The in-
dicator light on the button will come on.2. Turn the temperature dial to the left or
right to set the desired temperature.
cTo quickly remove ice from the outside of
the windows, push the manual fan con-
trol button
and set to the maxi-
mum position
.
cAs soon as possible after the windshield
is clean, push the AUTO button to return
to the auto mode.
cWhen the DEF button
is pushed,
the air conditioner will automatically be
turned on at outside temperatures above
23ÉF (þ5ÉC) to defog the windshield, and
the air recirculate mode will automatically
be turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging
performance.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Push the fan control buttonto manu-
ally control the fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Air recirculation
Push the air recirculation buttonto
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the switch will come on.
Push it again to make the air inlet controlled
automatically (FRESH, REC/FRE and RE-
CIRCULATION). The indicator will go out.
The air recirculation button will not be acti-
vated when the air conditioner is in DEF
mode.
Air flow control
Pushing the manual air flow control button
selects the air outlet to:
: Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors.
: Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
: Air flow from defroster and foot out-
lets.
To turn system off
Push the OFF button.
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OPERATING TIPS
cWhen the engine coolant temperature
and outside air temperature are low, the
air flow from the foot outlets may not
operate for a maximum of 150 seconds.
However, this is not a malfunction. After
the coolant temperature warms up, air
flow from the foot outlets will operate
normally.
The sunload sensor, located on the top
passenger side of the instrument panel,
helps maintain a constant temperature. Do
not put anything on or around this sensor.The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant de-
signed with the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the
earth's ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant is
required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to your
air conditioner system. See ``Air conditioner
system refrigerant and lubricant recommen-
dations'' in the ``Technical and consumer
information'' section of this manual.
Your NISSAN dealer is able to service your
environmentally ``friendly'' air conditioning
system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains
refrigerant under high pressure. To
avoid personal injury, any air condi-
tioner service should be done only by
an experienced technician with proper
equipment.
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