A/C (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the
air-conditioning system on or off. When
NC is pressed,
an indicator light above the button will come on
to let
you know that air conditioning is activated. The fan knob
must be set
to a speed for the air conditioning to
operate.
On hot days, open the windows
to let hot inside air
escape; then close them. This helps
to reduce the time
it takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helps
the system
to operate more efficiently.
For quick cool down on hot days:
1. Select the vent mode.
2. Select the highest fan speed.
3. Select NC.
4. Select the coolest temperature.
Using these settings together for long periods of time
may cause the air inside of your vehicle
to become
your vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off
tc
dry. Tc prevent
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The air-conditioning system removes moisture from
the air,
so you may sometimes notice a small amount of
water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling or
after turning
Gf! the engine. This is nCx??ml.
Defogging and Defrosting
There are two modes to choose from to clear fog or
frost from your windshield. Use the defog mode to clear
the windows of fog or moisture and warm the
passengers. Use the defrost mode
to remove fog or
frost from the windshield more quickly.
Turn the right knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to
select defog or defrost mode.
+3 (Defog): This mode directs half of the air to the
windshield with most of the remaining air directed
to the
floor outlets and some air directed at the side windows.
When you select this mode, the system turns
off
recirculation automatically and runs the air-conditioning
compressor unless the outside temperature is at or
below freezing. The recirculation mode cannot be
selected while in the defog mode.
To help clear the side windows quickly while using air
conditioning, do the following:
1. Select the bi-level mode.
2. Select the highest fan speed.
3. Select NC.
4. Select the temperature.
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