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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.✽ ✽NOTICE
Prolonged 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 con-
ditioning with the recirculated air posi-
tion selected will result in excessively dry
air in the passenger compartment.WARNING
Continued use of the climate con-
trol system in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure vis-
ibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating system
on. It may cause serious harm or
death due to a drop in the oxygen
level and/or body temperature.
Continued use of the climate con-
trol system in the recirculated air
position can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, and loss of vehicle
control. Set the air intake control to
the outside (fresh) air position as
much as possible while driving.
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D240205AHM
Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by operating the fan speed control
switch.
To change the fan speed, pull up ( ▲) the
switch for higher speed ( ), or push
down ( ▼ ) the switch for lower speed
( ). To turn the fan speed control off,
press the front blower OFF button.
D240206AUN
Air conditioning
Press the A/C button to turn the air con-
ditioning system on (indicator light will
illuminate).
Press the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
D240208AHM-EE
OFF mode
Press the front blower OFF button to turn
off the front air climate control system.
However, you can still operate the mode
and air intake buttons as long as the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
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D240300AHM-EE
Rear heating and air conditioning
(if equipped)
To turn on the rear climate control sys-
tem
1. Press the rear blower ON/OFF button
located on the front and rear climate
control panel (indicator light will illumi-
nate).
Operating the fan speed switch will
also turn on the rear climate control
system.
2. Set the fan speed to the desired speed with the front or rear fan speed switch.
3. The rear temperature and mode is controlled automatically by the front
climate control system.
same as the front temperature
- Front mode control is : Rear mode control is
- Front mode control is : Rear mode control is
- Front mode control is , , : Rear mode control is
4. To turn off the rear climate control sys- tem, press the rear blower ON/OFF
button located on the front and rear cli-
mate control panel once more (indica-
tor light is not illuminated). If you operate the rear temperature or
mode on the rear climate control panel,
the corresponding rear temperature or
mode will operate independently
regardless of the front climate control
system operation.
If the ignition switch is turned OFF and ON again, the rear temperature and
mode will be controlled automatically
by the front climate control system.
To activate the rear air conditioning, press the A/C button on the front cli-
mate control system.
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■ Rear
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D250000AHM For maximum defrosting, set the tem-perature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the mode
to the floor-defrost position.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window, out-
side rear view mirrors, and all side win-
dows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to improve
heater and defroster efficiency and to
reduce the probability of fogging up the
inside of the windshield.
Manual climate control system
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To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired posi- tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air condi- tioning will be selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and outside (fresh)
air position are not selected automatical-
ly, press the corresponding button manu-
ally.
If the position is selected, lower fan
speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
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WARNING- Windshield heating
Do not use the or position
during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature of
the outside air and the windshield
could cause the outer surface of
the windshield to fog up, causing
loss of visibility. In this case, set
the mode selection to the posi-
tion and fan speed control to a
lower speed.
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D250102AEN
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest posi-
tion.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot position.
3. Select the position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air condi- tioning will be selected automatically.
If the position is selected, lower fan
speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.
Automatic climate control system
D250201AHM
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired posi- tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient tem-
perature and outside (fresh) air posi-
tion will be selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and outside (fresh)
air position are not selected automatical-
ly, adjust the corresponding button man-
ually. If the position is selected,
lower fan speed is adjusted to a higher
fan speed.
D250202AHM
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest posi- tion.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automatically.
If the position is selected, lower fan
speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.
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D250300AHM
Defogging logic
To reduce the possibility of fogging up
the inside of the windshield, the air intake
or air conditioning are controlled auto-
matically according to certain conditions
such as or position. To cancel or
return to the defogging logic, do the fol-
lowing.
D250301AHM-EE
Manual climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-tion.
2. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost position ( ).
3. Press the air intake control button at least 5 times within 3 seconds.
The indicator light in the air intake control
button will blink 3 times with 0.5 second
of interval. It indicates that the defogging
logic is canceled or returned to the pro-
grammed status.
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, it resets to the defog logic
status.
D250302AHM-EE
Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion.
2. Select the defroster position pressing the defroster button ( ).
3. While pressing the air conditioning button (A/C), press the air intake con-
trol button at least 5 times within 3 sec-
onds.
The A/C display blinks 3 times with 0.5
second of interval. It indicates that the
defogging logic is canceled or returned to
the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, it resets to the defog logic
status.
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D280500AEN
Power outlet
The power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other
devices designed to operate with vehicle
electrical systems. The devices should
draw less than 10 amps with the engine
running.
D281300AHM
AC inverter (if equipped)
The AC inverter supplies 115VAC/150W
electric power to operate electric acces-
sories or equipment when the ignition
switch is in the ON position or engine is
running.
CAUTION
Use the power outlet only whenthe engine is running and removethe accessory plug after use. Using the accessory plug for pro-longed periods of time with theengine off could cause the bat-tery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric accessories which are less than 10A in elec-tric capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operatinglevel when using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use.
(Continued)
(Continued) Some electronic devices can cause electronic interferencewhen plugged into a vehicle’spower outlet. These devices maycause excessive audio static andmalfunctions in other electronic systems or devices used in yourvehicle.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign ele-
ment (pin, etc.) into a power outlet
and do not touch with a wet hand.
You may get an electric shock.
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■ General Feature
This system supports Bluetooth, a wire-less system that allows you to make or
receive calls without taking your hands
from the steering wheel and without
using cables to connect the phone and
system.
The phone must be paired to the system before using the hands-free feature.
Only one linked cellular phone can be
used with the system at a time. The
System is available in English, US
Spanish, or Canadian French languages.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Some Bluetooth devices do not offer a
perfect compatibility with this system.
■Voice Recognition Activation
in the Bluetooth System can be activat-
ed in the following conditions:
- Button Activation The voice recognition system will be
active when the button is pressed
and after the sound of a Beep.
- Active Listening The voice recognition system will be
active for a period of time when the
Voice Recognition system has asked
for a customer response.
from zero to nine while number greater
than ten will not be recognized.
system will announce "Pardon" or No
input voice signal from microphone. (No
response)
tion mode in following cases : When
pressing the button and saying
cancel following the beep. When not
making a call and pressing the but-
ton. When voice recognition has failed 3
consecutive times.
BLUETOOTH PHONE OPERATION
CAUTION
If the vehicle is moving do not use acellular phone or connect theBluetooth phone.
Bluetooth
Volume
Operation
Button