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Air flow selection Automatic air flow mode only
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The automatic air conditioning auto-
matically maintains the set tempera-
ture.
In the automatic operation mode, the air
conditioning selects the most suitable fan
speed, air flow, air intake and on−off the air
conditioning according to the temperature.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch must
be in the IGNITION ON mode.
“CLIMATE”: Push this button to display
touch−screen buttons for automatic air
conditioning controls.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the air condi-
tioning on longer than necessary
when the engine is not running.
(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION automatic con-
trol
1. Push the “AUTO” button.
An indicator light will illuminate to show
that the automatic operation mode has
been selected.
Air flow quantity, switching of the diffusers,
on−off of the air conditioning and switching
of the air intake between RECIRCULATED
AIR and OUTSIDE AIR are automatically
adjusted. When you push the “AUTO”
button with the air intake mode at OUT-
SIDE AIR, internal circulation may be ap-
plied for maximum cooling. The operation
status is shown by each indicator and dis-
play.
When one of the manual control buttons is
depressed while operating in automatic
mode, the operation corresponding to the
depressed button is set. Other conditions
continue to be adjusted automatically.
Push the “OFF” button to turn the air
conditioning system off.
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2. Use the “TEMP” or “TEMP” but-
ton to set the desired vehicle interior
temperature.
The “TEMP
” or “TEMP” selector
button is used to set the desired interior
temperature. The interior temperature will
be controlled on the driver and passenger
side room zones simultaneously or individ-
ually.
To increase the interior temperature, push
the “TEMP
” side, to decrease it, push
the “TEMP” 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
” or “TEMP” button for the
driver’s side— Changes the temperature
on the driver and passenger sides simulta-
neously or the driver side only.
“TEMP
” or “TEMP” button for the
passenger’s side— Changes the tem-
perature settings separate from the driver
side.
“4 ZONE” —
This button is used to set the temperatures
independently for the driver’s, front pas-
senger’s and rear seats.
Touching the button changes from the in-
dependent mode to the linked mode.
Independent mode: Temperatures can
be set independently for the driver’s, front
passenger’s and rear seats. 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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Driver side setting air flow
Passenger side setting air flow
Mixed air flowSETTING OPERATION — manual con-
trol
When one of the manual control touch−
screen buttons is depressed while operat-
ing in automatic mode, the operation cor-
responding to the depressed button is set.
Other conditions continue to be adjusted
automatically.
If manual air flow selection is desired —
The outlets from which air is delivered can
be selected manually by touching the
touch−screen button. The function of each
mode is as follows:
1
Panel — Air flows mainly from the
instrument panel vents and rear
vents.
2
Bi level — Air flows from both the
floor vents, instrument panel vents
and rear vents.
When you set the temperature selec-
tor setting at about the middle in auto-
matic operation, warm air flows out of
the floor vents and relatively low−
temperature air flows out of the in-
strument panel vents and rear vents.
3
Floor — Air flows mainly from the
floor vents and rear vents.
4
Floor/windshield — Air flows mainly
from the floor vents, windshield vents
and rear vents.
The selected mode is highlighted.
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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.
When the outside temperature be-
comes lower than 5C (41F).
When the air conditioning compressor
malfunctions.
When the air conditioning cooler refrig-
erant decreases.
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