
Air flow
The air that is drawn into the passenger  compartment is distributed from  14 ventilation points.  
Air vents in door pillars
Air vents in door pillars
A Open
B Closed
C Horizontal air flow
D Vertical air flow
Direct the air vents toward the rear side windows to demist.
Direct the air vents toward the rear seat for the best heating/cooling effect. 
pg. 47 Climate control system  - general information
Condensation on the inside of the windows
Keeping the insides of the windows clean will help reduce the amount of condensation that forms on the windows. Use
a  commercial window cleaning agent to clean the windows.
Ice and snow
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pg. 49 Electronic Climate Control  (ECC)
 AUTO
This function automatically  regulates the Electronic Climate Control system so that the selected temperatures are
maintained.  The blower, heating,  air distribution (air flow) and  air conditioning are controlled. If you prefer  to
manually set any  of these functions, the remaining functions will still  be  controlled automatically.  Pressing the AUTO
button overrides any  settings that were  previously made manually.
Temperature
These controls are used to individually set the temperature for both sides of the passenger  compartment. Please note
that the compartment will not be  heated or cooled faster by setting the temperature higher or lower than necessary.  Set
the control to the temperature you prefer.
Defroster
This function demists/de-ices the windshield and  front  side windows. The LED  in the switch will light up to indicate
that the defrost function is engaged. Blower  speed increases automatically  and  the air in the passenger  compartment is
dehumidified. Recirculation will not function while defrost is engaged.
Heated rear window/sideview mirrors
This function demists/de-ices the rear window and  sideview mirrors.  The LED  in the switch will light up to indicate
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that the heating  function is engaged. See  page 38 for additional information on this  function.
CAUTION:
Never  use ice scrapers made of metal as they can easily scratch the mirror surface.  
pg. 50 Electronic Climate Control  (ECC) - manual settings
 Recirculation (see also page 48)
Press this  switch to engage the recirculation function (air in the passenger  compartment recirculates - no fresh air
enters the compartment). The LED  in the switch will light up to indicate that the function is engaged.
Use this  function if the outside air is contaminated with exhaust gases, smoke, etc or to heat/cool the car quickly.
Recirculation should not be  used for more than 15 minutes. If your windows  begin to fog or mist, make sure that the
recirculation function is switched off.
Selecting Defroster automatically  switches  recirculation off.
Timer mode activation:  (Cars with Interior Air Quality system have no timer mode) Press and  hold the recirculation
button for at least 3 seconds to activate a  recirculation timer mode. The amber LED  in the recirculation button will
flash  5 times to show that the timer mode is being activated. In the time mode, each time the recirculation button is
pressed, the climate  control system will recirculate the air in the passenger  compartment for 5 to 12 minutes, depending
on the outside air and  then revert back to fresh air.
Timer mode deactivation:  Press and  hold the recirculation button for at least 3 seconds. The amber LED  in the
recirculation button will illuminate steadily for 5 seconds to show a  return to "normal" mode.
 In normal mode, when the recirculation button is pressed, the climate  control system will recirculate the air in the
passenger  compartment until the recirculation button is pressed again.
Timer mode memory:  If the car is turned off while timer mode is active, timer mode will still  be  active when the
car is restarted.
 Heated front seats (option)
Please see page 38 for more information on this  function. 
Press AUTO  to automatically  regulate air flow or press any  combination of the controls shown in the illustration to
manually adjust air flow. An LED  in the switch will light up if an  air flow control has been pressed.
 Air conditioning ON/OFF
Press the switch to turn the air conditioning on or off. The "ON"  or "OFF" LED  will light up to indicate if the system
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You can switch between these three functions by repeatedly pressing  
Keep the following in mind:
Make it a  rule to have the Air quality sensor activated at all times.
Recirculation is limited in cold climates to avoid misting  up.
If misting  occurs, you should deactivate the Air quality sensor.
If the windows mist up, you can also use the windshield and  side window defroster functions. See  page 49.
 The filter  should be  changed at the intervals  listed in the Warranty and  Service Records Information booklet.
However, if the car is used in a  severely contaminated environment, it may be  necessary  to change the filter  more
frequently.
pg. 52 Manual climate control with  air conditioning, A/C
 
pg. 53 Manual climate control with  air conditioning, A/C
 A/C - ON/OFF
The air conditioning function is engaged by pressing ON  and  disengaged by pressing OFF. When you select Defroster 
, the air conditioning is automatically  engaged if the fan is not set to position 0.
 Heated front seats (option)
Please see page 38 for more information on this  function.
Heated rear window/sideview mirrors
This function demists/de-ices the rear window and  sideview mirrors.  The LED  in the switch will light up to indicate
that the heating  function is engaged. See  page 38 
for additional information on this  function.
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When starting in cold weather, the transmission may shift up at slightly  higher engine speeds than normal until the
automatic  transmission fluid reaches normal operating temperature.
* Your car is equipped with an  electronic  start inhibitor  (immobilizer). The keys you received  with your car are
specially coded. The code in the key  is transmitted to an  antenna in the ignition switch where  it is compared  to the
code stored  in the start inhibitor  module. The car can only be  started if a  properly coded key  is used.
If two of the keys to your car are close together, e.g.,  on the same key  ring, when you try to start the car, this  could
cause interference in the immobilizer system and  result in the car not starting. If this  should occur, remove one  of the
keys from  the key  ring before trying to start the car again. 
pg. 88 Starting the engine
CAUTION:
The engine should be  idling when you move the gear selector. Never  accelerate until after you feel the transmission
engage! Accelerating immediately after selecting a  gear will cause harsh engagement and  premature transmission wear.
Selecting P or N when idling at a  standstill for prolonged periods  time will help prevent overheating of the automatic
transmission fluid.
Do not race a  cold engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubrication points  fast  enough  to
prevent engine damage.
WARNING!
Always place the gear selector in Park and  apply the parking brake before leaving  the vehicle. Never  leave the car
unattended with the engine running.
Always open  garage doors fully before starting the engine inside a  garage to ensure adequate ventilation. The
exhaust gases contain  carbon monoxide, which  is invisible  and  odorless but very poisonous.
An extra mat on the driver's floor  can cause the accelerator  pedal and  the clutch  to catch. Check that the movement
of the accelerator  pedal and  clutch  is not impeded.  Not more than one  protective floor  covering may be  used at one
time.
pg. 89 Manual transmission
Shift positions
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Handling, roadholding
Vehicle load, tire design and  inflation pressure all affect vehicle handling. Therefore,  check that the tires are inflated to
the recommended pressure according  to the vehicle load. See  "Tire  pressure" section. Loads  should be  distributed so
that capacity weight or maximum permissible axle loads are not exceeded. 
pg. 96 Points  to  remember
Cooling system
The risk for engine overheating is greatest, especially in hot weather, when:
Towing a  trailer up steep inclines for prolonged periods  at wide  open  throttle and  low engine rpm.
Stopping the engine suddenly after high speed driving (so-called "after-boiling" can occur).
To avoid overheating, the following rules  should be  followed: Do not drive for prolonged periods  at engine speeds
above 4500 rpm if you are towing a  trailer in hilly terrain.
Reduce speed when towing a  trailer up long, steep inclines. The risk of overheating can be  reduced by switching off
the air conditioning system for a  short time.
Do not let the engine idle unnecessarily  for prolonged periods.
Do not mount auxiliary lamps in front  of the grill.
When the risk of overheating is imminent, or in the event of overheating (the temperature gauge goes repeatedly into,
or stays continually in, the red section), the following precautions should be  taken:
Switch off the air conditioning system.
Pull off the road, away from  traffic,  stop the car and  put the gear selector into neutral.
Switch the heater  to full (maximum) position. Increase the engine speed to approx. 2000 rpm (twice idling speed)
until the temperature begins to drop.
WARNING!
Do not remove coolant  expansion tank cap. The coolant  will be  extremely hot.
If necessary,  see page 129
 and  132 for information on checking and  topping-up the coolant  level.
CAUTION:  Drive slowly and  carefully if going through standing water (i.e. flooded roadways, etc.). Damage to the
engine could result if excess water is drawn in through the air intake  system. Never  drive the vehicle in water deeper
than 1 foot (300 mm). See  the flood warning on page 7
.
WARNING!
Driving with the tailgate open : Driving with the tailgate  open  could mean that poisonous exhaust gases enter the
passenger  compartment.
If the tailgate  must  be  kept open  for any  reason, proceed as follows:
- Close the windows.
- Set the ventilation system control to air flow to floor,  windshield and  side windows and  blower control to its
highest setting.
Floor mats : An extra mat on the driver's floor  can cause the accelerator  pedal to catch. Check that the movement
of the accelerator  pedal is not impeded.  Not more than one  protective floor  covering may be  used at one  time.
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Headlight  bulbs - replacing120
Headlight  wiper blades - replacing140
Headlights34
Heated front  seats38
Heated rear window38
Heated sideview mirrors38
Heating48-51
Hoisting  the car133
Holder for grocery bags67
Home  Safe System76
HomeLink®167-169
Hood - opening134
I
Ignition switch35
Immobilizer  (start inhibitor)76, 87
Indicator lights28, 29
Inflatable curtain (IC)9
Instrument illumination34
Instrument panel27
Instruments26
Integrated booster  cushion12
Interior Air Quality system51
Interior features - overview24
Interior lighting74
J
Jack72
, 112
Jump starting103
K
Key - removing from  ignition switch87
Keyless entry system77, 78
Keyless entry system - replacing batteries78
Keylock87
Keys76
Kickdown91, 92
L
Label information142
License plate  lights - replacing124
Lifting the car133
Lights - accessory31
Load carriers97
Locking and  unlocking the car76
Locking steering wheel35
Long distance trip105
Long loads57
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