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4. DUAL zone selector: Press to engage/disengage separate passenger
side temperature control.
5. Passenger heated seat: Press to turn on the passenger side heated
seat. Press once for full heat (three lights above passenger heated seat
control will be illuminated). Press a second time to select medium heat
(two lights). Press a third time to select low heat (one light). Press a
fourth time to disengage the feature (all lights will be off). Note: The
passenger heated seat will turn off automatically after 15 minutes of use.
6. Passenger cooled seat: Press to turn on the passenger side
cooled seat. Press once for full cool (three lights above passenger cooled
seat control will be illuminated). Press a second time to select medium
cool (two lights). Press a third time to select low cool (one light). Press
a fourth time to disengage the feature (all lights will be off). Note: The
passenger cooled seat will turn off automatically after 30 minutes of use.
7. Airflow direction control: Press to toggle through the air
distribution modes listed below. The selected mode will illuminate in the
display.
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster ducts, demister
outlets and the front and rear seat floor ducts. The system will
automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
: Distributes air through the floor and rear seat floor ducts. The
system will automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel registers and the front
and rear seat floor ducts.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel registers.
8. Driver heated seat: Press to turn on the driver side heated seat.
Press once for full heat (three lights above driver heated seat control will
be illuminated). Press a second time to select medium heat (two lights).
Press a third time to select low heat (one light). Press a fourth time to
disengage the feature (all lights will be off). Note: The driver heated
seat will turn off automatically after 15 minutes of use.
9. Driver cooled seat: Press to turn on the driver side cooled seat.
Press once for full cool (three lights above driver cooled seat control will
be illuminated). Press a second time to select medium cool (two lights).
Press a third time to select low cool (one light). Press a fourth time to
disengage the feature (all lights will be off). Note: The driver cooled
seat will turn off automatically after 30 minutes of use.
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10. Fan Speed: Press to manually increase or decrease the fan
speed. To return to automatic fan operation, press AUTO.
11. Recirculation control: Press to engage/disengage. Used to
manually enable or disable recirculated air operation. When activated,
recirculates air in the cabin thereby reducing the amount of time to cool
down the interior of the vehicle. May also help reduce undesired odors
from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Will work in all modes except
defrost. In automatic operation, the recirculated air operates
automatically as necessary to achieve the selected temperature.
12. EXT control: Press to display the outside air temperature. Press
again to return to interior temperature. Note: Exterior readings are most
accurate when the vehicle has been moving for a period of time.
13. A/C control: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in AUTO, (defrost) and (floor/defrost).
14. OFF: Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.
15. Driver’s side temperature control: Controls the temperature on
the driver side of the vehicle in dual zone and controls the temperature
of both the driver and passenger sides in single zone.
16. AUTO: Press to engage automatic temperature control. Use the
temperature control to select the desired temperature setting. The
system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, A/C on or
off, and outside or recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle, allowing it
to reach the desired temperature. Press and hold AUTO for about two
seconds to toggle between single zone and dual zone temperature control.
Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) system operating tips
• To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the position.
• To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the
system OFF, or with recirculated air engaged and A/C off.
• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
• To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open
for 2-3 minutes after start up or until the vehicle has been “aired out.”
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• For maximum cooling performance (MAX A/C):
Automatic operation:
• Press AUTO for full automatic operation.
• Do not override A/C or (recirculated air).
• Set the temperature to 60° F (16° C).
Override operation:
• Select air distribution.
• Select A/C and (recirculated air). Use (recirculated air)
with A/C to provide colder airflow.
• Set the temperature to 60° F (16° C).
• Set highest fan speed initially, then adjust to maintain comfort.
In MAX A/C setting:
• Move the temperature control to full cold.
• Set highest fan speed initially, then adjust to maintain comfort.
In (panel) or (panel/floor) modes:
• Move temperature control to full cold.
• Select A/C and (recirculated air). Use recirculated air with A/C
to provide colder airflow.
• Set highest fan speed initially, then adjust to maintain comfort.
• To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select .
2. Select A/C.
3. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER R
The rear defroster control is located on the climate control panel and
works to clear the rear window of fog and thin ice.
The ignition must be in the 3 (RUN) position to operate the rear window
defroster.
The rear defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the
ignition is turned to the 1 (LOCK) position. To manually turn off the
defroster before 10 minutes have passed, push the control again.
Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean the inside
of the rear window or to remove decals from the inside of the
rear window. This may cause damage to the heated grid lines and
will not be covered by your warranty.
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Turns the lamps off.
Turns on the parking lamps,
instrument panel lamps, license
plate lamps and tail lamps.
Turns the headlamps on.
Autolamp control
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
• To turn autolamps on, rotate the
control counterclockwise to .
• To turn autolamps off, rotate the
control clockwise to .
The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for a predetermined
amount of time after the ignition switch is turned to LOCK. You can
change the amount of time the lamps stay on by using the programming
procedure that follows:
Autolamps - Programmable exit delay
Programmable exit delay allows the length of the autolamp exit delay to
be changed.
To program the auto lamp exit time delay:
1. Start with the ignition in the LOCK position and the headlamp control
in the autolamp position.
2. Turn the headlamp switch to
.
3. Turn the ignition switch to RUN and then back to LOCK.
4. Turn the headlamp switch to the autolamp position. The headlamps
will turn on.
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5. Wait the desired amount of time for the exit delay you want (up to
three minutes), then turn the headlamp switch to . The headlamps
will turn off.
Foglamp control
With the ignition on, the foglamps
can be turned on when the
headlamp control is pulled toward
you and is in any of the following
positions:
• Parking lamps
• Low beams
• Autolamps (when active)
The foglamps will not operate when
the high beams are active.
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
Turns on the front turn lamps.
To activate:
• the ignition must be in the ON position,
• the headlamp control is in the OFF, autolamps or parking lamp
position and
• the transmission must be out of the Park position.
Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during
inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) system
does not activate the tail lamps and generally may not provide
adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.
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High beams
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
Flash to pass
Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel and all applicable
switches in the vehicle during
headlamp and parklamp operation.
Move the control to the full upright
position, past detent, to turn on the
interior lamps.
At dusk and dawn, the brightness
are illuminated to higher than
normal intensity to enhance contrast
and visibility. The system automatically “dims down” as ambient light
reaches the dash-mounted sensor. The interior control lights dim
progressively in four steps until they reach nighttime operating levels.
Certain displays like the message center and the climate control unit do
not change with the dimmer control till the dash-mounted sensor senses
full night conditions. O F F
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AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by your authorized dealer.
Vertical aim adjustment
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away.
• (1) 8 feet (2.4 meters)
• (2) Center height of lamp to
ground
• (3) 25 feet (7.6 meters)
• (4) Horizontal reference line
2. Measure the height of the
headlamp bulb center from the
ground and mark an 8 foot (2.5
meter) horizontal reference line on
the vertical wall or screen at this
height (a piece of masking tape works well).
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood.
To see a clearer light pattern for adjusting, you may want to block the
light from one headlamp while adjusting the other.
4. On the wall or screen you will
observe an area of high intensity
light. The top of the high intensity
area should touch the horizontal
reference line, if not, the beam will
need to be adjusted using the next
step.
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