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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. A/C display
2. Front fan speed control switch
3. Driver's temperature control switch
4. AUTO (automatic control) button
5. Front blower OFF button
6. Air conditioning button*
7. Front windshield defroster button
8. Dual temperature control selection button
9. Mode selection button
10. Front wiper deicer button*
11. Rear window defroster button
12. Air intake control button* or recirculated air position button*
13. Rear blower ON/OFF button* (controlled from the front) or
outside (fresh) air position button*
14. Passenger's temperature control switch
15. Rear fan speed control switch* (controlled from the front)
16. Rear temperature control switch*
17. Rear mode selection button*
18 Rear blower ON/OFF button*
19 Rear fan speed control switch*
* : if equipped■■ Type A
Front climate control
D240000BHM
CAUTION
Operating the blower when the igni- tion switch is in the ON position
could cause the battery to dis- charge. Operate the blower when theengine is running.
OHM040100/OHM048101
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OHM040224N/OHM048101
1. A/C display
2. Front fan speed control switch
3. Driver's temperature control switch
4. AUTO (automatic control) button
5. Front blower OFF button
6. Air conditioning button*
7. Front windshield defroster button
8. Dual temperature control selection button
9. Mode selection button
10. Outside (fresh) air position button*
11. Rear window defroster button
12. Recirculated air position button
13. Rear blower ON/OFF button*
(controlled from the front)
14. Passenger's temperature control switch
15. Rear fan speed control switch* (controlled from the front)
16. Rear temperature control switch*
17. Rear mode selection button*
18. Rear blower ON/OFF button*
19. Rear fan speed control switch*
* : if equipped
■
■
Type B
Front climate control
CAUTION
Operating the blower when the igni- tion switch is in the ON position could cause the battery to dis-charge. Operate the blower when the engine is running.
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D240100BHM
Automatic heating and air condi- tioning
1. Press the AUTO button.The modes, fan speeds, air intake andair-conditioning will be controlled auto-
matically by setting the temperature. 2. Set the temperature switch to the
desired temperature.
✽✽ NOTICE
To turn the automatic operation off, select any button or switch of the fol-
lowing:
- Mode selection button
- Air conditioning button
- Front windshield defroster button
- Air intake control button
- Fan speed control switch
The selected function will be con- trolled manually while other functions
operate automatically.
For your convenience and to improve
the effectiveness of the climate con-
trol, use the AUTO button and set the
temperature to 23°C (73°F). ✽
✽
NOTICE
Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better control of the heating and
cooling system.
OHM048103OHM040102OHM048106
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Recirculated air positionWith the recirculated airposition selected, air from
the passenger compart-
ment will be drawn throughthe heating system andheated or cooled according
to the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position With the outside (fresh) airposition selected, air
enters the vehicle from out-side and is heated orcooled according to thefunction 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
Continue using the climate control system in the recirculated air posi-
tion 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.
Continue using the climate control system in the recirculated air posi-
tion can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, and loss of vehicle
control. Set the air intake control tothe 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 willilluminate).
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 controlsystem.
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 frontclimate 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 independentlyregardless of the front climate control
system operation.
If the ignition switch is turned OFF and ON again, the rear temperature andmode 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.
OHM040112
OHM048159
■Front
■ Rear
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Rear vents
The vent can be adjusted by rotating the
blade.
✽✽NOTICE
If all the vents are closed, it may cause
some noise. Always have more than 2
vents opened.
D240302AHM
Rear temperature control
To change the air temperature in the rear
passenger compartment, pull up ( ▲)
the switch for warm and hot air (H) or
push down ( ▼) the switch for cooler air
(C). D240303AHM
Rear fan speed control
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 rear blower ON/OFF button. (indica-tor light is not illuminated) D240500AHM ❈ For information on “Climate control air
filter”, etc., refer to “Manual climate
control system” in section 4.
OHM048117OHM048116OHM048118
■Front
■Rear
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D250000AHM
For maximum defrosting, set the tem-
perature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speedcontrol to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the modeto 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 improveheater and defroster efficiency and to
reduce the probability of fogging up theinside of the windshield. Manual climate control system D250101AHM
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
OHM048119L
WARNING - Windshield
heating
Do not use the or position during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature ofthe outside air and the windshieldcould 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 the
lower speed.