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Also, the light (with room
lamp) goes out gradually
after approximately 30 sec-
onds if the door (except rear
door) is closed. However, if
the ignition switch is ON or
all doors (except rear door)
are locked, the light will turn
off immediately.
If a door (except rear door) is opened with the ignition
switch in the ACC or LOCKposition, the light (with room
lamp) stays on for about 20
minutes. However, if a door
(except rear door) is opened
with the ignition switch in theON position, the light (with
room lamp) stays on contin-
uously.Reading lamp (if equipped)
The reading lamp is turned on by
pushing switch and if the switch ispushed on more the reading lamp
will be turned off.To use the reading lamp, push the
main switch with the ignition
switch "ON" position.
NOTICE
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Room lamp (if equipped)
If you press the switch, the room
lamp turns on. When you want to turn
it off, press that switch once more.
Cargo lamp (if equipped)
The cargo bed lamp comes on when the mid sliding door and rear door is
opened, or the cargo lamp switch ison.
Rear step lamp (if equipped)
The rear step lamp comes on when the mid sliding door is opened.
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If you want to defrost and defog
on the front windshield, refer to
“Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging” in this section.
Outside rearview mirror heater (if equipped)
To heat the outside rearview mirror
glass, push the switch. The rearview
mirror glass will be heated for
defrosting or defogging and will give
you improved rear vision in inclement
weather conditions. Push the switch
again to turn the heater off. The out-
side rearview mirror heater automat-
ically turns itself off after 20 minutes.The ignition switch must be in the
"ON" (Engine is started) position
for the heated outside rearview
mirror.
NOTICE
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To prevent damage to the con-
ductors bonded to the inside
surface of the rear window,
never use sharp instruments or
window cleaners containing
abrasives to clean the window.
CAUTION
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1. Fan speed control knob
2. Air conditioning button (if equipped)
3. Defroster button (Front windshield
defroster)
4. Air intake control button
5. Mode selection button
6. Temperature control knob
7. Fuel-fired heater button (if equipped)
Operating the blower when the
ignition switch is in the ONposition could cause the bat-
tery to discharge. Operate the
blower when the engine is run-ning.
CAUTION
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Heating and air conditioning
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-tion.
For improving the effectiveness of heating and cooling;
- Heating: - Cooling:
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if equipped) on.
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Mode selection
The mode selection buttons controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
Face-Level (B, D)
Selecting the “Face” mode will cause
air to be discharged through the face
level vents.
Bi-Level (B, C, D)
Air is discharged through the face
vents and the floor vents.
Floor-Level (A, C, D)
Air is discharged through the floor
vents.
Floor-Defrost Level
(A, C, D)
Air is discharged through the wind-
shield defrost vents and the floor
vents.
Defrost-Level
Air is discharged through the wind-
shield defrost vents.
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Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb-wheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivery from these vents using
the vent control lever as shown.
Temperature control
The temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature of the
air flowing from the ventilation sys-
tem. To change the air temperature in
the passenger compartment, turn
the knob to the right position for
warm and hot air or left position for
cooler air.
Air intake control
The air intake control is used toselect the outside (fresh) air positionor recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, press the control button.
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Recirculated air position
With the recirculatedair position selected, air from the passenger
compartment will be
drawn through theheating system andheated or cooled
according to the func-tion selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh) air position selected,
air enters the vehiclefrom outside and isheated or cooledaccording to the func-tion selected. Prolonged operation of the heater
in the recirculated air position(without air conditioning selected)
may cause fogging of the wind-
shield and side windows and the
air within the passenger compart-
ment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the
air conditioning with the recircu-lated air position selected will
result in excessively dry air in the
passenger compartment.
NOTICE
Continue using the climate
control system in the recircu-
lated air position may allowhumidity to increase inside
the vehicle which may fog the
glass and obscure visibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating
system on. It may cause seri-ous harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
Continue using the climate
control system in the recircu-lated air position can cause
drowsiness or sleepiness,
and loss of vehicle control.
Set the air intake control tothe outside (fresh) air position
as much as possible whiledriving.
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