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Rear fan speed control
From front seat
Set the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel to
the desired position (except R and 0
positions).
To change the rear fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or left
for lower speed.
Setting the knob to the OFF(0) position
turns off the rear fan.From rear seat
Set the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel to
the R position and set the rear fan speed
control knob on the rear control panel to
the desired position.
To change the rear fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or left
for lower speed.
Setting the knob to the OFF(0) position
turns off the rear fan.
Rear temperature control
From front seat
Set the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel to
the desired position (except R and 0
positions), and set the rear temperature
control in the front climate control panel
to the desired position.
To change the rear air temperature, push
the upper part ▲ of the button for warmer
air or push the lower part ▼of the button
for cooler air.
The lights located to the right of the rear
temperature control will illuminate to indi-
cate the selected outlet temperature
range.
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From rear seat
Set the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel to
the R position and turn the rear tempera-
ture control knob on the rear control
panel to the desired position.
To change the rear air temperature, turn
the knob to the right for warmer air or left
for cooler air.Rear mode selection
When the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel is
in the any position (except R and 0 posi-
tions), the rear mode is selected auto-
matically depending on the mode of the
front climate control as follows:
• Front climate control is MAX A/C,
or•:
Rear air blows from the upper vents on
the rear ceiling.
• Front climate control is or •:
Rear air blows from the upper vents on
the rear ceiling and the lower vents on
the right rear trim together.
• Front climate control is OFF, •,,
•,, •,:
Rear air blows from the lower vents on
the right rear trim.When the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel is
in the R position, the rear mode is select-
ed by pushing the rear mode selection
button on the rear control panel as fol-
lows:
• : Rear air blows from the upper
vents on the rear ceiling.
• : Rear air blows from the upper
vents on the rear ceiling and the
lower vents on the right rear trim
together.
• : Rear air blows from the lower
vents on the right rear trim.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. AUTO (automatic control) button
2. Driver’s temperature control button
3. A/C display
4. Passenger’s temperature control button
5. Dual temperature control selection button6. Front fan speed control knob
7. Mode selection button
8. Front windshield defrost button
9. Recirculated air position button
10. Rear temperature control button11. Rear fan speed control knob
12. OFF button
13. Air conditioning button
14. Rear window defrost button
15. Outside air position button
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Automatic operation
The automatic climate control system is
controlled by simply setting the desired
temperature.
The Full Automatic Temperature Control
(FATC) system automatically controls the
heating and cooling system as follows;
1. Push the AUTO button. It is indicated
by AUTO on the display. The modes,
fan speeds, air intake and air-condi-
tioning will be controlled automatically
by temperature setting.2. Push the TEMP button to set the
desired temperature.
If the temperature is set to the lowest
setting LO (17°C/62°F), the air condi-
tioning system will operate continu-
ously.
3. To turn the automatic operation off,
press any button except temperature
control button. If you press the mode
selection button, air-conditioning but-
ton, defrost button, air intake control
button or fan speed knob, the selected
function will be controlled manually
while other functions operate automat-
ically.
Regardless of the temperature setting,
when using automatic operation, the air
conditioning system can automatically
turn on to decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle, even if the temperature is set
to warm.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over the sen-
sor located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heat-
ing and cooling system.
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Recirculated air position
The indicator light on the but-
ton is illuminated when the
recirculated air position is
selected.
With the recirculated air posi-
tion selected, air from pas-
senger compartment will be
drawn through the heating
system and heated or cooled
according to the function
selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
The indicator light on the but-
ton is illumimated when the
outside (fresh) air position is
selected.
With the outside (fresh) air
position selected, air enters
the vehicle from outside and
is heated or cooled according
to the function selected.
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NOTICE
It should be noted that prolonged oper-
ation of the heating in recirculated air
position will cause fogging of the wind-
shield and side windows and the air
within the passenger compartment will
become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the “recirculated air
position” selected, will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger compart-
ment.
Defrost button
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.
(outlet port: A, D, E)
WARNING
• Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity to
increase inside vehicle which may
fog the glass and obscure visibility.
• Do not sleep in a vehicle with air
conditioning or heating system on.
It may cause serious harm or death
due to a drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
• Continued climate control system
operation in the reciruclated air
position can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, and loss of vehicle con-
trol. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position as much
as possible while driving.
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Heating and ventilation (rear)
Temperature, fan speed and mode of the
rear climate control system can be con-
trolled independently regardless of the
front climate control system operation.
However, the front climate control system
should be operated together for rear air
conditioning;
1. Set the front fan speed to the desired
position.
2. Push the air conditioning button.
3. Set the rear temperature, fan speed
and mode to the desired position.
Rear fan speed control
From front seat
Set the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel to
the desired position (except R and 0
positions).
To change the rear fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or left
for lower speed.
Setting the knob to the OFF(0) position
turns off the rear fan.From rear seat
Set the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel to
the R position and set the rear fan speed
control knob on the rear control panel to
the desired position.
To change the rear fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or left
for lower speed.
Setting the knob to the OFF(0) position
turns off the rear fan.
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Rear temperature control
From front seat
Set the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel to
the desired position (except R and 0
positions), and set the rear temperature
control in the front climate control panel
to the desired position.
To change the rear air temperature, push
the upper part ▲ of the button for warmer
air or push the lower part ▼of the button
for cooler air.From rear seat
Set the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel to
the R position and turn the rear tempera-
ture control knob on the rear control
panel to the desired position.
To change the rear air temperature, turn
the knob to the right for warmer air or left
for cooler air.
Rear mode selection
When the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel is
in the any position (except R and 0 posi-
tions), the rear mode is selected auto-
matically depending on the mode of the
front climate control as follows:
• Front climate control is :
Rear air blows from the upper vents on
the rear ceiling.
• Front climate control is :
Rear air blows from the upper vents on
the rear ceiling and the lower vents on
the right rear trim together.
• Front climate control is , ,
: Rear air blows from the lower vents
on the right rear trim together.
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When the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel is
in the R position, the rear mode is select-
ed by pushing the rear mode selection
button on the rear control panel as fol-
lows:
• : Rear air blows from the upper
vents on the rear ceiling.
• : Rear air blows from the upper
vents on the rear ceiling and the
lower vents on the right rear trim
together.
• : Rear air blows from the lower
vents on the right rear trim.Rear vents
The vent can be adjusted by rotating the
blade.
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NOTICE
If all the vents are closed, it may cause
some noise. Always open 2 vents or
more.
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn
the air conditioning system on.
• If the windshield fogs up, set the mode
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