Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of the vehicle is a result of high
humidity causing moisture to condense on the cool
window glass. This can be minimized if the climate
control system is used properly. There are
two modes to clear frost or fog from the windshield.
Use the defog mode to clear the windows of
condensation and to warm the vehicle’s occupants.
Use the defrost mode to remove frost or
condensation from the windshield quickly.
See “Rear Window Defogger” later in this section
for information on clearing the rear window of
fog or ice.
.(Floor/Defog):Use the oor/defog mode to
clear the windows of fog or moisture and to
warm the passengers. This mode directs the air
equally between the windshield and the oor
outlets, along with some directed to the side
window outlets.
This mode will automatically use outside air. The
air conditioning compressor will be engaged
unless the outside temperature is 40°F (4°C) or
below. Recirculation cannot be selected when
in this mode even though the indicator light comes
on when the recirculation button is pressed.
1(Defrost):Use the defrost mode to remove
fog or frost from the windshield more quickly. This
mode directs most of the air to the windshield
and the side window outlets, with some air directed
to the oor outlets. This mode has a timer and
will shut off after ve minutes.
This mode will automatically use outside air. The
air conditioning compressor will be engaged
unless the outside temperature is 40°F (4°C) or
below. Recirculation cannot be selected when
in this mode even though the indicator light comes
on when the recirculation button is pressed.
Temperature
The knob on the right of the climate control panel
is the temperature adjustment that can be used
with any of the climate control modes.
Turn the knob clockwise for warmer settings and
counterclockwise for colder settings.
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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
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(Temperature):To manually adjust the
temperature inside the vehicle, press the up arrow
on the temperature control to raise the temperature
and press the down arrow to lower the
temperature. The display will show your selection.
When one temperature is displayed, the driver
temperature is set. When both temperatures are
displayed, the temperature for both the driver
and passenger are set. Pressing PASS will turn
the passenger temperature setting on and
off. If only the driver temperature is set, the driver
temperature is used for the passenger and the
passenger display is off.
9(Fan):Turn the fan knob clockwise to increase
the fan speed and counterclockwise to decrease
the fan speed. Turning the fan knob cancels
the automatic fan operation and places the systemin manual. Turn the knob to AUTO to return to
automatic fan operation. If the air ow seems low
when the fan is at the highest setting, the
passenger compartment air lter, if equipped, may
need to be replaced. SeePassenger Compartment
Air Filter on page 166for additional information.
9(Off):Turning the fan knob off will turn
the controller completely off.
Mode:This control has several settings to control
the direction of air ow.
To change the current mode, select one of the
following:
AUTO:This mode is automatically set depending
on the temperature in the vehicle and solar
sensor information.
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the
instrument panel outlets.
%(Bi-Level):This mode directs air ow to the
instrument panel outlets and to the oor outlets.
A small amount of air is also directed to the
windshield and the side window outlets.
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