6.Passenger cooled seat:Press to control the passenger cooled
seat. Refer toHeated and cooled seatsin theSeating and Safety
Restraintschapter for more information.
7.
Manual override controls:Allows you to manually select where
airflow is distributed. Press to toggle through the air distribution modes
listed below. The selected mode will illuminate in the display. To return
to full automatic control, press AUTO.
:Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, demister
vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. The system will automatically
provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
:Distributes air through the floor vents and rear seat floor vents.
The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce window
fogging.Note:You may notice a small amount of air flowing from the
demister and defroster vents.
:Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, center console
vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents.
:Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and center
console vents.
8.
Driver heated seat:Press to control the driver heated seat. Refer
toHeated and cooled seatsin theSeating and Safety Restraints
chapter for more information.
9.
Driver cooled seat:Press to control the driver cooled seat.
Refer toHeated and cooled seatsin theSeating and Safety Restraints
chapter for more information.
10.
Fan Speed:Press to manually increase or decrease the fan
speed. To return to automatic fan operation, press AUTO.
11.
Recirculated air:Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation
in the vehicle. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time need to
cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired
odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculation can be
engaged manually in any airflow selection except defrost. Recirculation
may turn off automatically in some airflow modes to reduce fog potential.
12.EXT:Press to display outside temperature. Press again to display
cabin temperature settings.Note:Exterior readings are more accurate
when the vehicle is moving.
13.A/C: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.
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To operate the cooled seats:
Press once to activate the high cool
setting (3 indicator lights). Continue
pressing to scroll through the other
settings; medium cool (2 indicator
lights), low cool (1 indicator light) or off.
The cooled seats will turn off after 30 minutes.
If the vehicle falls below 350 RPMs while the cooled seats are on, the
feature will turn itself off and will need to be reactivated.
Climate controlled seats air filter replacement
The climate controlled seat system includes air filters that must be
replaced periodically. Refer to theScheduled Maintenance Guidefor
more information.
•There is a filter located under
each front seat.
•The filter can be accessed from the first row seat. Move the front
seats all the way back and up to ease access.
To remove an air filter:
•Remove key from ignition.
•Push up on the outside rigid edge
of the filter until the tabs are
released, then rotate the air filter
toward the front of the vehicle.
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