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Manual Climate Control
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
Rotate the dial for
temperature control.
NOTE:
When set
to MA X A /C with
dashboard vents
or dashboard and
floor vents, the A /C
will turn on, and
recirculated air will
be selected for
maximum cooling.
MODE SELECTOR DIAL
Rotate the dial to
select airflow mode.
Dashboard
vents
Dashboard
and floor vents
Floor vents
Defroster and
floor vents
Windshield defrosterFAN CONTROL DIAL
Rotate the dial to set
desired fan speed.
Push to recirculate
cabin air to reduce
outside odors and
improve cooling.
Push for fresh
air circulation.
Push to manually
turn air conditioning
on or off.
Push to defrost the
rear window.
Best Cooling Settings
Indicator ON (automatically)
DEFROSTER NOTE:
• When selecting either defroster mode ( or ), the air conditioner and fresh
air mode are automatically turned on by the system. This helps defrost the
windows more efficiently by dehumidifying the air. Manually set the fan control
and temperature control dials as desired.
• In either defroster mode (
or ), air will blow from the side dashboard vents.
To defrost the side windows faster, point the vents toward the side windows.
Best Heating Settings
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Automatic Climate Control
DRIVER TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIALAUTO ON: Push dial
to turn automatic Air
conditioning system
on (indicator light on).
Rotate dial to select your
desired set temperature
(shown above). The
airflow mode and the
amount of airflow will be
automatically controlled
in accordance with the
set temperature.
Push to defrost
the rear window.PASSENGER
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
Push to turn DUAL
mode ON/OFF.
• With DUAL mode ON (indicator on),
rotate the dial to
set passenger
side temperature
separate from
the driver’s side
(shown above).
• With DUAL mode
OFF (indicator off),
driver controls the
temperature setting
on both sides.
Push to select the
following airflow mode:
Dashboard vents
Dashboard
and floor vents
Floor vents
Defroster and
floor vents
Push to defrost
the windshield.
Push to
manually turn
air conditioning
on or off.
NOTE: Automatic
temperature control
always works even
if the AUTO indicator
turns off by changing
the fan speed or
airflow mode.
NOTE: Automatic
climate control will
allow you to maintain
individual preset cabin
temperatures for the
driver and passenger
when DUAL mode
is selected.
Fan Control
• Push the fan (+) and (-)
buttons to select the
desired fan speed.
• Push OFF to turn climate
control system off.
Push to recirculate
cabin air to reduce
outside odors and
improve cooling.
Push for fresh
air circulation.
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