CLIMATE CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
A/C (Air Conditioning)
The Air Conditioning (A/C) button
allows the operator to manually acti-
vate or deactivate the air conditioning
system. When the air conditioning
system is turned on, cool dehumidi-
fied air will flow through the outlets
into the cabin. For improved fuel
economy, press the A/C button to turn
off the air conditioning and manually
adjust the blower and airflow mode
settings. Also, make sure to select only
Panel, Bi-Level or Floor modes.
NOTE:
If fog or mist appears on thewindshield or side glass, select
Defrost mode and increase
blower speed.
If your air conditioning perfor- mance seems lower than ex-
pected, check the front of the
A/C condenser (located in front
of the radiator), for an accumu-
lation of dirt or insects. Clean
with a gentle water spray from behind the radiator and through
the condenser. Fabric front fas-
cia protectors may reduce air-
flow to the condenser, reducing
air conditioning performance.
MAX A/C
Max A/C sets the control for maxi-
mum cooling performance.Press and
release to toggle between Max A/C
and the prior settings. The soft-key
illuminates when Max A/C is ON.
In MAX A/C, the blower level and
mode position can be adjusted to de-
sired user settings. Pressing other set-
tings will cause the MAX A/C opera-
tion to switch to the prior settings and
the MAX A/C indicator will turn off.
Recirculation
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. The re-
circulation indicator will illuminate
when this button is selected. Push the button a second time to turn off the
Recirculation mode and allow outside
air into the vehicle.
NOTE: In cold weather, use of
Recirculation mode may lead to
excessive window fogging. The re-
circulation feature may be un-
available (soft-key button greyed
out) if conditions exist that could
create fogging on the inside of he
windshield. On systems with
Manual Climate Controls, the Re-
circulation mode is not allowed in
Defrost mode to improve window
clearing operation. Recirculation
will be disabled automatically if
this mode is selected. Attempting
to use Recirculation while in this
mode will cause the LED in the
control button to blink and then
turn off.
AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
(ATC)
ATC Hard-keys are located in the cen-
ter of the instrument panel.
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water is recommended. Refer to
“Maintenance Procedures” in “Main-
taining Your Vehicle” for proper cool-
ant selection.
Winter Operation
Use of the air Recirculation mode dur-
ing Winter months is not recom-
mended because it may cause window
fogging.
Vacation Storage
Any time you store your vehicle or
keep it out of service (i.e., vacation)
for two weeks or more, run the air
conditioning system at idle for about
five minutes in the fresh air and high
blower setting. This will ensure ad-
equate system lubrication to minimize
the possibility of compressor damage
when the system is started again.Window Fogging
Interior fogging on the windshield can
be quickly removed by turning the
mode selector to Defrost. The Defrost/
Floor mode can be used to maintain a
clear windshield and provide suffi-
cient heating. If side window fogging
becomes objectionable, increase
blower speed to improve airflow and
clearing of the side windows. Vehicle
windows tend to fog on the inside in
mild but rainy or humid weather.
NOTE:
Recirculate without A/C should
not be used for long periods, as
fogging may occur.
Automatic Temperature Con- trols (ATC) will automatically
adjust the climate control set-
tings to reduce or eliminate win-
dow fogging on the front wind-
shield. When this occurs,
recirculation will be
unavailable. A/C Air Filter
The climate control system filters out-
side air containing dust, pollen and
some odors. Strong odors cannot be
totally filtered out. Refer to “Mainte-
nance Procedures” in “Maintaining
Your Vehicle” for filter replacement
instructions.
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Camera, Rear..............142
Capacities, Fluid............299
Caps, FillerRadiator (Coolant Pressure)
. .281
Carbon Monoxide Warning......59
Cargo Area Features..........152
Cargo Compartment..........152
Cellular Phone..............186
Chains, Tire...............231
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator Light)
...........162
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety. .59
Checks, Safety...............59
Child Restraint..............47
Child Safety Locks............22
Child Seat..................50
Clean Air Gasoline...........238
CleaningWheels
................288
Windshield Wiper Blades. . . .277
Climate Control.............186
Clock....................184
Coin Holder...............150
Cold Weather Operation.......198
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance. .186
Compact Spare Tire..........228
Computer, Trip/Travel.........173
ConnectorUCI
..................184
Universal Consumer Interface
(UCI)
.................184
Conserving Fuel.............172
Console, Floor..............150
Console, Overhead...........143
Coolant Pressure Cap(Radiator Cap)
............281
Cooling System.............279
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze). .281
Coolant Capacity..........299
Coolant Level........280, 282
Disposal of Used Coolant. . . .282
Drain, Flush, and Refill.....280
Inspection..............282
Points to Remember.......282
Pressure Cap............281
Radiator Cap............281
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze)
......280, 299, 300
Corrosion Protection..........286
Cruise Control (Speed Control). . .125
Cupholders............149, 289
Data Recorder, Event..........46
Daytime Brightness, InteriorLights
..................117
Deck Lid, Emergency Release.....28
Deck Lid, Power Release........27
Defroster, Rear Window........153
Defroster, Windshield......60, 189
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers.....118
Diagnostic System, Onboard.....271
Diesel Fuel................238
Dimmer Switch, Headlight......116
DipsticksOil (Engine)
.............272
Disabled Vehicle Towing.......264
DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant)
. .282
Engine Oil..............273
Door Locks.................20
Door Locks, Automatic.........22
DrivingThrough Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water
.....214
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel
Economy
................172
Electrical Power Outlets.......147
Electric Rear Window Defrost. . . .153
Electric Remote Mirrors.........71
Electronic Brake Control System. .219
Anti-Lock Brake System.....219
Brake Assist System........219
Traction Control System.....219
Electronic Speed Control(Cruise Control)
.......123, 125
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