2003 NISSAN MAXIMA Navigation Manual

12 HOW DO I OPERATE THE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS?
Control panel ............................................ 12-2
How to use theAUTObutton .......... 12-3
Using the
ECONbutton .................. 12-4
How to use the
button .............. 12-4
How to use the
button .............. 12-5
How to use the
button .............. 12-5
How to use theOFFbutton .............. 12-5
Fan speed control ..................................... 12-6
Setting back to automa tic control ............. 12-6

CONTROL P ANELThis manual only covers the switch functions.
Please also refer to the vehicle’s owner’s
manual for instructions on “Heater and air con-
ditioner” in the “Heater , air conditioner and au-
dio systems” section.
Start the engine and operate the controls to ac-
tivate the air conditioner .
WARNING

The air conditioner cooling func-
tion operates only when the en-
gine is running.

Do not leave children, disabled
adults, or pets alone in your ve-
hicle. On hot, sunny days, tem-
peratures in a closed vehicle
could quickly become high enough
to cause severe or possibly fatal
injuries to people or animals.
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Do not use the recirculation mode
for long periods as it may cause
the interior air to become stale
and the windows to fog up.

Positioning of the heater and air
conditioner controls should not be
done while driving in order that
full attention may be given to the
driving operation.
HOW TO USE THEAUTOBUT-
TON
This mode may be normally used all year round
as the system automatically works to keep a
constant temperature. Air flow distribution and
fan speed are also controlled automatically .
1. Press the AUTO button.
The automatic temperature control mode will
be displayed on the right.2. T urn the temperature set knob to set the de-
sired temperature.

Adjust the temperature set knob to about
75°F (24°C) for normal operation.

The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically . Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically .
INFO:

T urn the knob to the right to raise the tem-
perature.
T urn the knob to the left to lower the tem-
perature.
3. T o stop the air conditioning, press the
OFF button.
CAUTION

If the engine is not running, air
conditioning and dehumidification
will not be activated.

When the key is in the ACC posi-
tion but the engine is not running,
air is available by pressing the
AUTObutton, but the cooling
function will not operate.
NOTE:

When the ambient temperature is
close to 32°F (0°C), the cooler and
dehumidification functions are not
available.
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12-3

When the temperature of the engine
is low, immediately after starting the
engine, the amount of air to the foot
area will be limited.

When the outside temperature is
low, the air from the front defroster
will be increased, depending on how
cold it is outside.

When you operate the air conditioner
while the map display is used, the
control mode of the air conditioner
will be displayed in the map display
and will turn off after approximately
5 seconds.

Y ou can have the system continu-
ously display the air conditioner con-
trol panel.
USING THEECONBUTTON
The air conditioner does not activate. When
you need to heat only , use the ECON button.1. Press the AUTO button to use the dehu-
midification function.
2. Press the ECON button to switch off the
dehumidification function.
The A/C indicator will disappear .
3. T urn the temperature set knob to set the de-
sired temperature.

The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically . Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically .
Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly .
INFO:

T urn the knob to the right to raise the tem-
perature.

T urn the knob to the left to lower the tem-
perature.
HOW TO USE THEBUT-
TON
This button switches between drawing air from
the outside and recirculating the air inside the
vehicle.
INFO:

Indicator light ON: inside air recirculation

Indicator light OFF: draws air from the out-
side
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HOW TO USE THEBUT-
TON
Pushing thebutton selects the desired
air flow.
: Air flows from center and side venti-
lators.
: Air flows from center and side venti-
lators and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
: Air flow from defroster and foot out-
lets.
HOW TO USE THEBUT-
TON
This button will turn off the inside air recircu-
lation and remove the collected moisture on the
windshield.1. Press the
button.
The
button will be illuminated, and
will be displayed on the Auto T emp.
control display . The air conditioner will auto-
matically be turned on when outside tempera-
tures are above 35°F (2°C) to defog the wind-
shield, and the air recirculation mode will au-
tomatically be turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger com-
partment to improve the defogging perfor-
mance.2. T urn the temperature set knob to set the de-
sired temperature.

T o quickly remove ice or fog from the out-
side of the windows, touch the
key
and set to the maximum fan speed position
.

As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the AUTO button to return to
the auto mode.
3. T o stop this function, press the
button once again, or press the OFF but-
ton.
HOW TO USE THEOFFBUT-
TON
This will stop the air conditioner and switch
on/off the air conditioner control panel.
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FAN SPEED CONTROL
Y ou can set the desired fan speed.
T ouch the
key to increase the fan
speed.
T ouch the
key to decrease the fan
speed.
INFO:
If you adjust the air outlet and fan speed,
the air conditioner will switch to
MANUAL control mode.
SETTING BACK TO AUTO-
MA TIC CONTROL
Press the AUTO button to set back to the au-
tomatic air conditioning from manual.
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HOW DO I OPERATE THE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS?
12-6

13 HOW DO I OPERATE THE AUDIO SYSTEM?
CD care and cleaning ................................ 13-2
Control panel ............................................. 13-3
Listening to the music CD ................... 13-3
Opera ting the audio system ................. 13-3