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D190403AHM
Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO light
position, the taillights and headlights will
turn ON or OFF automatically depending
on the amount of light outside the vehi-
cle.
D190500BUN
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back
for low beams.
The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched
on.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for a
prolonged time while the engine is not
running.
OHM049069L
CAUTION
Never place anything over sensor
(1) located on the instrumentpanel. This will ensure betterauto-light system control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner. The cleaner mayleave a light film which could interfere with sensor operation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coating onthe front windshield, the Autolight system may not work prop-erly.
OHM048067L
WARNING
Do not use high beam when there
are other vehicles. Using high
beam could obstruct the other dri-
ver's vision.
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Features of your vehicle
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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D200300AHM
Rear 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 thewasher 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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D210600AUN
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
D220000AUN
✽ ✽NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
defrosting and defogging” in this sec-
tion.
D220100AEN
Rear window defroster
The 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 of the rear window, never use sharpinstruments or window cleanerscontaining abrasives to clean thewindow.
OHM040084N
OHM040085
■Type A
■ Type BOHM048083
DEFROSTER
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To 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.
D220101AEN
Outside 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.
D220200AHM
Front 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.
OHM040086N
OHM040087
■Type A
■ Type B
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Features of your vehicle
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
OHM040088L/OHM048101
D230000AHM
■
■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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OHM040234L/OHM040088
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
■
■Type B
■
■Type 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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D230101AHM
Mode selection
The 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.
OHM049089