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Automatic heating and air condi-
tioning
1. Press the AUTO button.
The modes, fan speeds, air intake and
air-conditioning will be controlled auto-
matically according to the temperature
setting.2. Turn the temperature control knob to
set the desired temperature.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• To turn the automatic operation off,
select any button of the following:
- Mode selection button
- Front windshield defrost button(Press the button one more time to
deselect the front windshield
defroster function. The 'AUTO' sign
will illuminate on the information
display once again.)
- Fan speed control button
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).
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✽
NOTICE
Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better control of the heating and
cooling system.
Manual heating and air condition-
ing
The heating and cooling system can be
controlled manually by pushing buttons
other than the AUTO button. In this case,
the system works sequentially according
to the order of buttons selected.
When pressing any button except the
AUTO button while using automatic oper-
ation, the functions not selected will be
controlled automatically.
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position.
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 on.
Press the AUTO button in order to con-
vert to full automatic control of the sys-
tem.
Mode selection
The mode selection button controls the
direction of the air flow through the venti-
lation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted as
follows:
Refer to the illustration in the “Manual cli-
mate control system”.
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Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the
maximum by turning the knob to the right
extremely.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum by turning the knob to the left
extremely.
When turning the knob, the temperature
will increase or decrease by 1°F (0.5°C).
When set to the lowest temperature set-
ting, the air conditioning will operate con-
tinuously. Temperature conversion (if equipped)
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the temperature mode dis-
play will reset to Fahrenheit.
This is a normal condition. You can switch
the temperature mode between
Fahrenheit to Celsius as follows;
While pressing the OFF button, depress
the AUTO button for 4 seconds or more.
The display will change from Fahrenheit
to Celsius, or from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Air intake control
This is used to select the outside (fresh)
air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position,
push the control button.
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Recirculated air positionWith the recirculated airposition selected, air from
the passenger compart-
ment will be drawn through
the heating system and
heated or cooled according
to the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position With the outside (fresh) air
position selected, air
enters the vehicle from out-
side and is heated or
cooled according to the
function 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.
Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by turning the fan speed control
knob.
The higher the fan speed is, the more air
is delivered.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.
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WARNING
Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity 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 serious harm or
death due to a drop in the oxygen
level and/or body temperature.
Continued climate control system operation in the recirculated air
position can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, and loss of vehicle
control. Set the air intake control
to the outside (fresh) air position
as much as possible while driving.
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For maximum defrosting, set the tem-perature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the mode
to 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 improve
heater and defroster efficiency and to
reduce the probability of fogging up the
inside of the windshield.
Manual climate control system
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 will be selected automatically. If the position is
selected, air conditioning will also be
selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and/or outside
(fresh) air position are not selected auto-
matically, press the corresponding button
manually.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING- Windshield heating
Do not use the or position
during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature of
the outside air and that of the wind-
shield could cause the outer sur-
face of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this
case, set the mode selection knob
or button to the position and
fan speed control knob or button to
the lower speed.
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To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest posi-
tion.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot position.
3. Select the position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air condi- tioning will be selected automatically.
Automatic climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired posi-tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will be turned on according to the detected ambient tem-
perature and outside (fresh) air posi-
tion will be selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and outside (fresh)
air position are not selected automatical-
ly, adjust the corresponding button man-
ually. If the position is selected,
lower fan speed is adjusted to a higher
fan speed.
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest (extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will be turned on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automatically.
If the position is selected, lower fan
speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.
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Automatic Ventilation
(if equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position or when the engine is running
and temperature is below 59°F (15°C)
with the recirculated air position selected
more than five minutes, the air intake
position will be automatically changed to
the outside (fresh) air position. To cancel
or reset the automatic ventilation, do the
following.
Manual climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. Select Face Level mode.
3. While holding the air conditioning (A/C) button pressed, press the air
intake control button (recirculated air
position) at least 5 times within 3 sec-
onds.
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, it resets to the automatic ven-
tilation status.
Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion.
2. Select Face Level mode.
3. While holding the air conditioning (A/C) button pressed, press the air
intake control button (recirculated air
position) at least 5 times within 3 sec-
onds.
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, it resets to the automatic ven-
tilation status.
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These compartments can be used to
store small items.
Center console storage
To open the center console storage, pull
up the lever.
Sliding armrest (if equipped)
To move forward
Grab the front portion of the armrest (1)
then pull it forward.
To move rearward
Push the armrest rearward with your
palm.
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
WARNING- Flammable
materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other flamma-
ble/explosive materials in the vehi-
cle. These items may catch fire
and/or explode if the vehicle is
exposed to hot temperatures for
extended periods.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storagecompartments.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed whiledriving. Do not attempt to placeso many items in the storage compartment that the storagecompartment cover cannot closesecurely.
WARNING
Do not grap the front portion of the
armrest (1) when moving the arm-
rest rearward. It may pinch your fin-
gers.
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