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2. Use the “TEMP” or “PASSENGER
TEMP” button to set the desired vehicle
interior temperature.
The“TEMP” or“PASSENGER TEMP”
selector button is used to set the desired
interior temperature. The interior tempera-
ture will be controlled on the driver and
passenger side room zones simulta-
neously or individually.
To increase the interior temperature, push
the “
”side, to decrease it, push the “”
side.
If quick heating or cooling is desired —
“LO” appears when you hold it until maxi-
mum cooling (decrease), and “HI” appears
when you hold it until maximum warming
(increase).
“TEMP” button — Changes the tempera-
ture on the driver and passenger sides si-
multaneously or the driver side only.
“PASSENGER TEMP” button —
Changes the temperature settings sepa-
rate from the driver side.
“DUAL” —
This button is used to set the temperatures
independently for the driver ’s seat and
front passenger seat.
Touching the button changes from the in-
dependent mode to the linked mode.
Independent mode: Temperatures can
be set independently for the driver ’s seat
and front passenger ’s seat. The indicator
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 passen-
ger’s seat. The indicator will come off to
show that the simultaneous temperature
setting mode has been selected.
When the temperature for the front pas-
senger ’s seat is changed in linked mode,
the mode is changed automatically to inde-
pendent mode.
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If manual fan speed control is desired—
"1Fan speed at low
2Fan speed at high
The fan speed can be set to your desired
speed by touching the appropriate fan
speed control button.
The higher the fan speed is, the more air is
delivered.
Pushing the “OFF”button turns the fan off.
To remove the exterior windshield frost
and interior windshield fog, use the high
speed setting.
The selected mode is highlighted. If manual switching of air intake is de-
sired—
Each time you push the air intake control
button, the mode changes in order from
the RECIRCULATED AIR mode to OUT-
SIDE AIR mode, then back to the RECIR-
CULATED AIR mode. Each indicator light
shows which mode is now selected.
1RECIRCULATED AIR mode
—If
quick circulation of cooled air is de-
sired, select this mode.
2OUTSIDE AIR mode — The system
will take fresh outside air into the ve-
hicle.
For normal use, it is best to keep the air in-
take control button set to OUTSIDE AIR
mode. If recirculated air is used during
heating, the windows will fog up more easi-
ly.
In the following cases, the RECIRCU-
LATED mode may change to the OUT-
SIDE AIR mode automatically to prevent
interior fog.
DWhen the outside temperature be-
comes lower than 5 _C (41 _F).
DWhen the air conditioning compressor
malfunctions.
DWhen the air conditioning cooler refrig-
erant decreases.
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To remove frost or exterior fog on the
windshield—
1. Push the upper side of the temperature
control button until maximum figure ap-
pears on the temperature display.
2. Push the windshield air flow button.
3. Touch “HI” of the air flow control to ob-
tain a maximum air flow.
4. Leave the air conditioning on−off con-
trol off.
When the windshield air flow button is
pushed while operating in automatic
mode, the air conditioning is set to operate
and the OUTSIDE AIR mode is set.
Touch “A/C” for dehumidified heating or
cooling. This setting clears the front view
more quickly.
If you push the windshield air flow button
once again while in the FRONT WIND-
SHIELD mode, the mode then returns to
the last mode used.
CAUTION
Do not use the windshield air flow
button during cooled air operation in
extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield
could cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up blocking your vi-
sion.
(c) Center vents and side vents
" Side vents
"Rear vents
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