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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning controls254 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS
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AVehicles with Navigation system BVehicles without Navigation system
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1 Driver side temperature display (in degrees
Fahrenheit or Centigrade)
2 Passenger side temperature display (in degrees
Fahrenheit or Centigrade)
3 “DUAL” (temperature setting mode change) switch
4 “A/C” switch
5 Air flow control switches
6 Fan speed control switches
7 Air conditioning operation screen display button
8 “TEMP” (driver side temperature control) buttons
9 “OFF” button
10 “AUTO” button
11 Micro dust and pollen filter button
12 Windshield air flow button
13 Air intake control button
14 “PASSENGER TEMP” (passenger side temperature
control) buttonsThe automatic air conditioning automatically maintains
the set temperature.
In the automatic operation mode, the air conditioning selects
the most suitable fan speed, air flow, air intake and on−off of
the air conditioning according to the temperature.
The engine switch must be selected in “IG−ON” mode.
“CLIMATE”: Push this button to display switches for
automatic air conditioning control.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the air conditioning on longer than necessary
when the engine is not running.
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256Vehicles with navigation system only:
G21047
By pushing the button above, you can operate the speech
command system.
For the operation of the speech command system, see the
“Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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G21002
Air flow selectionAutomatic air flow mode only
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(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION − automatic control
G21003
1. Push the “AUTO” button.
An indicator light will illuminate to show that the automatic
operation mode has been selected.
Air flow quantity, switching of the diffusers, on−off of the air
conditioning, and switching of the air intake between
RECIRCULATED AIR and OUTSIDE AIR are automatically
adjusted. The operation status is shown by each indicator.
When one of the manual control buttons is depressed while
operating in automatic mode, the mode relevant to the
depressed button is set. Other conditions continue to be
adjusted automatically.
Push the ”OFF” button to turn the air conditioning off.
G21004
2. Use the “TEMP” or ”PASSENGER TEMP” buttons to set
the desired vehicle interior temperature.
The “TEMP” or “PASSENGER TEMP” (“
”, “”) buttons are
used to set the desired interior temperature. The interior
temperature will be controlled on the driver and passenger side
simultaneously or individually.
To increase the interior temperature, push the “
” button, to
decrease it, push the “” button.
If quick heating or cooling is desired—
“MAX COLD” appears when you hold “
” until maximum
cooling, and “MAX HOT” appears when you hold “” until
maximum heating.
“TEMP” buttons—Changes the temperature on the driver
and passenger sides simultaneously or the driver side only.
“PASSENGER TEMP” buttons—Changes the temperature
settings separate from the driver side.
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259 “DUAL” switch—
This switch is used to set the temperatures independently for
the driver’s seat and front passenger seat.
Touching the switch changes from the independent mode to
the linked mode.
Independent mode: Temperatures can be set
independently for the driver’s seat and front passenger’s
seat. The indicator light will come on to show that the
independent mode has been selected.
Linked mode: The same temperature is set for the driver’s
seat and front passenger’s seat. The indicator light will turn
off to show that the simultaneous temperature setting mode
has been selected.
When the temperature for the front passenger’s seat is
changed in linked mode, the mode is changed automatically to
independent mode.
G21005
Driver side setting
Passenger side setting
Mixed setting
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260SETTING OPERATION—manual control
When one of the manual control switches is depressed
while operating in automatic mode, the mode relevant to
the depressed switch is set. Other conditions continue to
be adjusted automatically.
If manual air flow selection is desired—
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The outlets from which air is delivered can be selected
manually by touching the switch. The function of each mode
is as follows:
1
Panel—Air flows mainly from the instrument panel vents
and rear vents.
2
Bi−level—Air flows from the floor vents, the instrument
panel vents and rear vents.
When you set the temperature selector setting at about
the middle in automatic operation, warm air flows out of
the floor vents and relatively low−temperature air flows
out of the instrument panel vents and rear vents.
3
Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor vents and rear
vents.
4
Floor/Windshield—Air flows mainly from the floor vents,
windshield vents and rear vents.
Take in the fresh air by selecting the OUTSIDE AIR mode with
the air intake control button.
If manual fan speed control is desired—
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1
Fan speed at low 2
Fan speed at high
The fan speed can be set to your desired speed by touching
the appropriate air flow control switch. The higher the fan
speed is, the more air is delivered. Pushing the ”OFF” button
turns off the fan.
To remove exterior windshield frost and interior windshield fog,
use the high speed setting.
