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 off the engine. This is normal.
Do not cover the solar sensor located in the center of
the instrument panel, near the windshield. For more
information on the solar sensor, see “Sensors” later in
this section.
Manual Operation
yNz(Mode):Pressing the mode switch and
changing the mode cancels automatic operation and
places the system in manual mode. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation.
The outboard air outlets will always receive
air ow regardless of the mode selected. SeeOutlet
Adjustment on page 3-31to change this air ow from the
outboard outlets.
To change the current mode, select one of the following:
Y(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level):This mode directs approximately half of
the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then
directs most of the remaining air to the oor outlets.
Some air may be directed toward the windshield.
In automatic operation, cooler air is directed to the upper
outlets and warmer air to the oor outlets.
[(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
oor outlets with some air directed to the outboard
outlets (for the side windows), and a little air directed to
the windshield.
The mode switch can also be used to select the defog
mode. Information on defogging and defrosting can
be found later in this section.
yAz(Fan):Press this switch to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Pressing this switch cancels
automatic operation and places the system in manual
mode. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation.
If the air ow seems low when the fan speed is at
the highest setting, the passenger compartment air lter
may need to be replaced. For more information, see
Passenger Compartment Air Filter on page 3-32
andScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
h(Recirculation):This mode keeps outside air
from coming in the vehicle. It can be used to prevent
outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or to help
heat or cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly.
Press this button to turn the recirculation mode on or off.
The air-conditioning compressor also comes on.
Recirculation is not available in the defrost mode and will
automatically turn off after 10 minutes when defog is
selected.
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Vehicle Information Menu
To access this menu, press the up or down arrow on
the INFO switch located to the right of the display.
The following items are available:
BLANK LINE
OUTSIDE TEMP
MI TRIP A*
MI TRIP B*
MILES RANGE
MPG AVG*
MPG INST
GAL FUEL USED*
AVG MPH*
TIMER*
BATTERY VOLTS
ENGINE OIL LIFE*
TRANS FLUID LIFE*
(Automatic Transmission Only)
* These items can be reset. Each one must be reset
individually. For a detailed description of the menu items
and how to reset them, see “Vehicle Information
Menu Item Descriptions” following.
You can view any of these items at any time, but only
one item can be displayed at a time.
Vehicle Information Menu Item
Descriptions
The following paragraphs contain a more detailed
description of each menu item:
BLANK LINE:If you select this item, nothing is
displayed at the top of the screen.
OUTSIDE TEMP:If you select this item, the current
outside temperature is displayed at the top of the
screen. It will be in either degrees Fahrenheit or degrees
Celsius depending upon whether the system is set for
English or metric units. If you wish to change the
units, seeDIC Main Menu on page 3-62.
MI TRIP A and B:For information on the trip
odometers, seeTrip Odometers on page 3-37.
MPG AVG:If you select this item, the approximate
average miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) is displayed. This number is
calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100 km)
recorded since the last time this menu item was reset.
To reset the MPG AVG, press the CLR button located to
the right of the screen. The display will return to zero.
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