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9. Recirculation Control Button
Press this button to choose
between outside air intake or
recirculation of the air inside
the vehicle. A lamp will illu-
minate when you are in Recirculation
mode. Only use the Recirculation mode
to temporarily block out any outside
odors, smoke, or dust, and to cool the
interior rapidly upon initial start-up in
very hot or humid weather.
NOTE:
If the Recirculation button is
pressed when the system is in
Defrost mode the Recirculation
LED indicator will flash 3 times
to indicate Recirculation mode
is not allowed.
In Floor and Mix mode the sys- tem will turn off Recirculation
mode after five minutes of op-
eration. You can select Recircu-
lation mode again if desired.
Continuous use of the Recircu- lation mode may make the in-
side air stuffy and window fog-
ging may occur. Extended use of
this mode is not recommended. In cold or damp weather, the use
of the Recirculation mode will
cause windows to fog on the in-
side because of moisture
buildup inside the vehicle. For
maximum defogging, select the
outside air position.
In order to prevent fogging, when the Recirculation button is
pressed and the mode control is
set to Panel, the A/C will engage
automatically.
The A/C can be deselected manually without disturbing the
mode control selection.
10. Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Press and release to change
the current setting. The in-
dicator illuminates when
ON.
NOTE:
If your air conditioning perfor-
mance seems lower than expected,
check the front of the A/C con-
denser (located in front of the ra-
diator), for an accumulation of dirt
or insects. Clean with a gentle wa-
ter spray from behind the radiator and through the condenser. Fabric
front fascia protectors may reduce
airflow to the condenser, reducing
air conditioning performance.
11. Floor Mode Button
Air is directed through the floor
outlets with a small amount
through the defrost and side
window demist outlets.
12. Bi-Level Mode Button Air is directed through the panel
and floor outlets.
NOTE:
There is a difference in tempera-
ture (in any conditions other than
full cold or full hot), between the
upper and lower outlets for added
comfort. The warmer air goes to
the floor outlets. This feature gives
improved comfort during sunny
but cool conditions.
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13. Panel Mode ButtonAir is directed through the outlets
in the instrument panel. These
outlets can be adjusted for direc-
tion, and turned on or off to control
airflow.
NOTE:
For maximum airflow to the rear,
the center instrument panel out-
lets can be directed toward the
rear seat passengers.
Economy Mode
If ECONOMY mode is desired, press
the A/C button to turn off the indica-
tor light and the A/C compressor. Ro-
tate the temperature control knob to
the desired temperature.
Max A/C
For maximum cooling use the A/C
and Recirculation mode buttons at
the same time.
REAR MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The Rear Manual Climate Control
system has floor air outlets at the rear of the right side sliding door, and
overhead outlets at each outboard
rear seating position. The unit pro-
vides warm or cool air through the
floor and upper outlets.
The rear blower and temperature con-
trols for the rear seat passengers are
located in the headliner, near the cen-
ter of the vehicle.
Rear Blower Control
The primary control for the rear
blower is on the front climate control
unit, located on the instrument panel.
Only when the front control for the
rear blower is in the
REARposition do the second row seat occupants
have control of the rear blower speed.
The rear blower control, located in the
rear overhead console, has an off po-
sition and a range of blower speeds.
This allows the second row seat occu-
pants to control the volume of air
circulated in the rear of the vehicle.
CAUTION!
Interior air enters the Rear Manual
Climate Control system through an
intake grille, located in the right side
trim panel behind the third row
seats. The heater outlets are located
in the right side trim panel, just be-
hind the sliding door. Do not block
or place objects directly in front of
the inlet grille or heater outlets. The
electrical system could overload,
causing damage to the blower motor.
Rear Temperature Control
The rear mode selection REAR,al-
lows the settings to be controlled by
the rear mode control knob.
To change the temperature in the rear
of the vehicle, rotate the temperature
Rear Manual Climate Controls
1 – Rear Blower 3 – Rear Mode
2 – Rear Tem-
perature 4 – Rear Climate
Control Lock
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control knob counterclockwise for
cold air, and clockwise for heated air.
When rear controls are locked by the
front system, the lock symbol on the
temperature knob is illuminated, and
the rear overhead adjustments are in-
operable.
Rear Mode Control
Headliner ModeAir comes from the outlets in the
headliner. Each of these outlets
can be individually adjusted to
direct the flow of air. Moving the air
vanes of the outlets to one side will
shut off the airflow.
Bi-Level Mode
Air comes from both the head-
liner outlets and the floor out-
lets.
NOTE:
In many temperature positions,
the Bi-Level mode is designed to
provide cooler air out of the head-
liner outlets and warmer air from
the floor outlets. Floor Mode
Air comes from the floor outlets.
AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
(ATC) (for versions/markets,
where provided)
Front Three-Zone ATC allows both driver and front passenger seat oc-
cupant, and rear seat occupants to
select individual comfort settings.
When occupants in the vehicle se- lect the AUTO mode operation, a
comfort temperature can be set by
using the temperature up and down
buttons, and the auto blower op-
eration will be set automatically.
The system can be controlled manually, if desired.
SYNC feature links the controls for all three zones, allowing one com-
fort setting (driver setting) for the
cabin, if desired. The Three-Zone ATC system auto-
matically maintains the interior com-
fort level desired by the driver and all
passengers. The system automatically
adjusts the air temperature, the air-
flow volume, amount of outside air
recirculation and the airflow direc-
tion. This maintains a comfortable
temperature, even under changing
conditions.
1. Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Press and release to change the cur-
rent Air Conditioning (A/C) setting,
the indicator illuminates when A/C is
ON. Performing this function will
cause the ATC to switch into manual
mode.
Front ATC Panel
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2. Left Front Seat Occupant
Temperature Display
This display shows the temperature
setting for the left front seat occupant.
3. Mode Display
This display shows the current Mode
selection (Panel, Bi-Level, Floor,
Mix).
4. Blower Control Display
This display shows the current Blower
speed selection.
5. Front Auto Indicator
This indicates when the system is in
Front Auto mode.
6. Auto Indicator
This indicates when the system is in
Auto mode.
7. Right Front Seat Occupant
Temperature Display
This display shows the temperature
setting for the right front seat occu-
pant.8. Front Defrost Button
Press and release to change the cur-
rent setting, the indicator illuminates
when ON. Performing this function
will cause the ATC to switch into
manual mode. The blower will engage
immediately if the Defrost mode is
selected.
9. Passenger Temperature Control
Up/Down Button
Provides the passenger with indepen-
dent temperature control. Push the
top button for warmer temperatures
or the lower button for cooler tem-
perature settings.
10. Rear Control Button
Provides toggle operation between
front control screen and rear control
screen. Push the button to activate the
rear climate control screen and allow
the front seat occupants control over
the rear climate settings.
11. Rear Lock
Press and release the Rear Lock but-
ton on the front ATC panel to lock and
unlock the rear climate controls
12. Auto Temperature Control
Button
Controls airflow temperature, distri-
bution, volume, and the amount of air
recirculation automatically. Press and
release to select. Refer to “Automatic
Operation” for more information.
Performing this function will cause
the ATC to switch between manual
mode and automatic modes.
13. Climate Control OFF Button
Press and release to turn the Climate
Control OFF.
14. Blower Control
There are seven blower speeds, the
blower speed increases as you move
the control to the right from the lowest
blower setting. Performing this func-
tion will cause the ATC to switch into
manual mode.
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15. Mode Control Button
Press and release to select between
Modes (Panel, Bi-Level, Floor, Mix).
Performing this function will cause
the ATC to switch into manual mode.
16. Recirculation Control Button
Press and release to change the cur-
rent setting, the indicator illuminates
when ON.
17. SYNC Button
Press and release to control the tem-
perature setting for all three zones
from the driver temperature control.
18. Driver Temperature Control
Up/Down Button
Provides the driver with independent
temperature control. Push the top
button for warmer temperatures or
the lower button for cooler tempera-
ture settings.
Controlling The Rear Climate
Controls From The Front ATC
Panel
The Three-Zone ATC system allows
for adjustment of the rear climate
controls from the front ATC panel.To change the rear system settings:
1. Press "REAR" button to change
control to rear control mode, Rear
display (below) will appear. Control
functions now operate rear system.
2. To return to Front screen, press
"REAR button again, or it will revert
to the Front screen after six seconds.
1. Mode Display
This display shows the current Mode
selection.
2. Rear Temperature Display
This display shows the temperature
setting for the rear seat occupants.
3. Blower Control Display
This display shows the current Blower
speed selection.
4. Rear Auto Indicator
This indicates when the system is in
Rear Auto mode.
Automatic Operation
1. Press the AUTO button on the
front ATC Panel and the words Front
Auto will illuminate in the front ATC
display, along with two temperatures
for the driver and front passenger.
The system will then automatically
regulate the amount of airflow.
2. Next, adjust the temperature you
would like the system to maintain, by
adjusting the driver, front passenger,
and rear seat rotary temperature
knobs. Once the desired temperature
is displayed, the system will achieve
and automatically maintain that com-
fort level.
Front ATC Panel Rear Control
Display
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3. When the system is set up for your
comfort level, it is not necessary to
change the settings. You will experi-
ence the greatest efficiency by simply
allowing the system to function auto-
matically.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to move thetemperature settings for cold or
hot vehicles. The system auto-
matically adjusts the tempera-
ture, mode and fan speed to pro-
vide comfort as quickly as
possible.
The temperature can be dis- played in English or Metric units
by selecting the “Display Units
of Measure in” customer-
programmable feature. Refer to
the “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC) — Customer-
Programmable Features” in this
Section.
To provide you with maximum com-
fort in the automatic mode, during
cold start-ups, the blower fan will re-
main on low until the engine warms
up. The fan will engage immediately if the Defrost mode is selected, or by
changing the front blower knob set-
ting
Manual Operation
This system offers a full complement
of manual override features. The
AUTO symbol in the front ATC dis-
play will be turned off when the sys-
tem is being used in the manual mode.
NOTE:
Each of these features operate in-
dependently from each other. If
any one feature is controlled
manually, the temperature doors
will continue to operate automati-
cally.
There are seven
fixed blower
speeds. Use the
outer dial control
to regulate the
amount of air
forced through
the system in any mode you select.
The blower speed increases as you
move the control clockwise and
decreases when you move the con-
trol counter-clockwise. The blower fan speed can be set to any
fixed speed by adjusting the blower
control outer dial. The fan will now
operate at a fixed speed until addi-
tional speeds are selected. This allows
the front occupants to control the vol-
ume of air circulated in the vehicle
and cancel the Auto mode.
The operator can also select the direc-
tion of the airflow by selecting one of
the following positions.
Panel Mode
Air is directed through the outlets
in the instrument panel. These
outlets can be adjusted for direc-
tion, and turned on or off to control
airflow.
NOTE:
For maximum airflow to the rear,
the center instrument panel out-
lets can be directed toward the
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Bi-Level ModeAir comes from the instrument
panel outlets, floor outlets and
defrost outlets. A slight amount
of air is also directed through the side
window demister outlets.
NOTE:
In many temperature positions,
the Bi-Level mode is designed to
provide cooler air out of the panel
outlets and warmer air from the
floor outlets.
Floor Mode Air comes from the floor outlets.
A slight amount of air is directed
through the defrost and side
window demister outlets.
Mix Mode Air comes from the floor, defrost
and side window demist outlets.
This mode works best in cold or
snowy conditions. It allows you to stay
comfortable, while keeping the wind-
shield clear. Defrost Mode
Air comes from the windshield
and side window demist out-
lets. Use Defrost mode with
maximum blower and temperature
settings for best windshield and side
window defrosting.
NOTE:
While operating in the other
modes, the system will not auto-
matically sense the presence of fog,
mist or ice on the windshield. De-
frost mode must be manually se-
lected to clear the windshield and
side glass.
Air Conditioning (A/C)
The Air Conditioning (A/C) button
allows the operator to manually acti-
vate or deactivate the air conditioning
system. When in A/C mode and the
ATC is set to a cool temperature, de-
humidified air flows through the air
outlets. If Economy mode is desired,
press the A/C button to turn off the
A/C mode in the ATC display and
deactivate the A/C system. NOTE:
If the system is in Mix, Floor or
Defrost Mode, the A/C can be
turned off, but the A/C system
shall remain active to prevent
fogging of the windows.
If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass, select
Defrost mode and increase
blower speed.
Recirculation Control When outside air contains
smoke, odors, or high hu-
midity, or if rapid cooling is
desired, you may wish to
recirculate interior air by pressing the
Recirculation control button. Recir-
culation mode should only be used
temporarily. A LED will illuminate on
the Recirculation control button when
Recirculation mode is selected. Push
the button a second time to turn off
the Recirculation mode LED and al-
low outside air into the vehicle.
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NOTE:
In cold weather, use of the Recir-
culation mode may lead to exces-
sive window fogging. The Recircu-
lation mode is not allowed in
Defrost mode to improve window
clearing operation. Recirculation
will be disabled automatically if
this mode is selected.
Rear Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) (for versions/
markets, where provided)
The rear ATC system has floor air
outlets at the rear of the right side
sliding door, and overhead outlets at
each outboard rear seating position.
The system provides heated air
through the floor outlets or cool, de-
humidified air through the headliner
outlets.
The rear system temperature control
is on the front ATC panel located on
the instrument panel.Pressing the Rear Temperature Lock
button on the front ATC panel, illumi-
nates a lock symbol in the rear dis-
play. The rear temperature and air
source are controlled from the front
ATC panel.
Rear second row occupants can only
adjust the rear ATC control when the
Rear Temperature Lock button is
turned off.
The rear ATC system is located in the
headliner, near the center of the ve-
hicle.
1. Press the Rear Temperature Lock
button on the front ATC panel. This
turns off the Rear Temperature Lock
icon in the rear temperature knob.
2. Rotate the Rear Blower, Rear Tem-
perature and the Rear Mode Control
knobs to suit your comfort needs.
3. ATC is selected by adjusting the
rear blower knob counterclockwise to
AUTO.
Once the desired temperature is dis-
played, the ATC System will auto-
matically achieve and maintain that
comfort level. When the system is set
up for your comfort level, it is not
necessary to change the settings. You
will experience the greatest efficiency
by simply allowing the system to
function automatically.
Rear ATC Control Features
1 - Blower Speed 3 - Rear Mode
2 - Rear Tem-
perature
4 - Rear Tem-
perature Lock
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