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D200000AHM-EE
A : Wiper speed control· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes
D : Rear wiper/washer control · – Spraying washer fluid
· ON – Intermittent wipe after some normal wipe
· OFF – Off
· – Wash with brief wipes
WIPERS AND WASHERS■Type A■Type B
■Type A■Type B
OHM049200K/OTQ049902L/OHM049203K/OTQ049909L
Windshield wiper/washer Rear window wiper/washer
(if equipped)
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D200300AHMRear window wiper and washer
switch (if equipped)The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the wiper
and washer switch lever. Turn the switch
to desired position to operate the rear
wiper and washer.- Spraying washer fluid and wiping
ON - Intermittent wiper operation after some normal wiper operation
OFF - Wiper is not in operation - Wash with brief wipes
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage tothe wipers or windshield, do notoperate the wipers when thewindshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, or othersolvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, donot attempt to move the wipersmanually.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the washer when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing
temperatures without first warming
the windshield with the defrosters;
the washer solution could freeze on
the windshield and obscure your
vision.
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D210600AUNVanity mirror lamp (if equipped)Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
D220000AUN✽ ✽NOTICEIf you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
defrosting and defogging” in this sec-
tion.
D220100AENRear window defrosterThe defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from the
rear window, while the engine is running.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface ofthe rear window, never use sharp instruments or window cleanerscontaining abrasives to clean thewindow.
OHM048084NOHM048085
■Type A■ Type B
OHM048083
DEFROSTER
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4To activate the rear window defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
located in the center facia switch panel.
The indicator on the rear window
defroster button illuminates when the
defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of snow on
the rear window, brush it off before oper-
ating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automatically
turns off after approximately 20 minutes
or when the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn off the defroster, press the rear
window defroster button again.D220101AENOutside rearview mirror defroster
(if equipped)If your vehicle is equipped with the out-
side rearview mirror defrosters, they will
operate at the same time you turn on the
rear window defroster.
D220200AHMFront wiper deicer (if equipped)The engine must be running to enable
this feature. To activate the front wiper
deicer, press the front wiper deicer but-
ton. The indicator on the button illumi-
nates when the deicer is ON. The front wiper deicer automatically
turns off after 20 minutes or when the
ignition switch is turned off. To turn off the
deicer, press the front wiper deicer but-
ton again.
OHM048086NOHM048087
■Type A■ Type B
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
OHM049088L/OHM048101
D230000AHM
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■Type A • Front climate control 1. Fan speed control switch
2. Recirculated air position button
3. Air conditioning button
4. Mode selection knob
5. Front wiper deicer button*
6. Rear window defroster button
7. Rear fan speed control switch
(controlled from the front)
8. Front blower ON/OFF button
9. Temperature control button
10. Rear blower ON/OFF button (controlled from the front)
11. Rear temperature control switch
12. Rear mode selection button
13. Rear blower ON/OFF button
14. Rear fan speed control switch
* : if equipped
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4
OHM049234L/OHM049088
1. Fan speed control switch
2. Front blower ON/OFF button
3. Mode selection knob
4. Air conditioning button
5. Temperature control switch
6. Air intake control button
7. Rear window defroster button
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■Ty p e B■
■Ty p e C
1. Fan speed control switch
2. Front blower ON/OFF button
3. Mode selection knob
4. Air conditioning button
5. Temperature control switch
6. Recirculated air position button
7. Outside (fresh) air position button
8. Front wiper deicer button
9. Rear window defroster button
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4D230101AHMMode selectionThe mode selection knob controls the
direction of the air flow through the venti-
lation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dash-
board outlets, or windshield. Six symbols
are used to represent MAX A/C, Face,
Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost
air position.
The MAX A/C mode is used to cool the
inside of the vehicle faster.
MAX A/C-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Air flow is directed toward the upper body
and face.
In this mode, the air conditioning and the
recirculated air position will be selected
automatically.
To improve the effectiveness of cooling, a
small amount of air is directed to the
floor.
Face-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Air flow is directed toward the upper body
and face. Additionally, each outlet can be
controlled to direct the air discharged
from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, E, C, F)
Air flow is directed towards the face and
the floor.
Floor-Level (C, A, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air being
directed to the windshield and side win-
dow defrosters.
Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the floor
and the windshield with a small amount
directed to the side window defrosters.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.
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4Outside temperature conversion
You can switch the temperature mode
between Fahrenheit to Centigrade as fol-
lows:
While pressing the air intake control
(recirculated air position) button, press
down the temperature control switch for 3
seconds or more.
The display will change from Fahrenheit
to Centigrade or from Centigrade to
Fahrenheit.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode dis-
play will reset to Centigrade.D230103AHMAir intake control The air intake control is used to select
the outside (fresh) air position or recircu-
lated air position.
To change the air intake control position,
press the control button. Recirculated air position
With the recirculated airposition selected, air from
the passenger compart-
ment will be drawn through
the heating system and
heated or cooled according
to the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position With the outside (fresh) air
position selected, air
enters the vehicle from out-
side and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
✽ ✽NOTICEProlonged operation of the heater in the
recirculated air position (without air
conditioning selected) may cause fog-
ging of the windshield and side windows
and the air within the passenger com-
partment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in excessive-
ly dry air in the passenger compart-
ment.