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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Adjusting the temperature setting
To adjust the temperature setting, turn clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).
If is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air or
heated air.
For quick cooling, turn the temperature control knob to “MAX A/C”. The
air conditioning will automatically turn on and, if an air outlet position
other than or is selected, the system will be set to recir-
culated air mode. While “MAX A/C” is selected, it is not possible to turn
off the air conditioning.
Manual air conditioning system
: If equipped
Air conditioning controls
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Interior features
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Fan speed setting
To adjust the fan speed, turn clockwise (increase) or coun-
terclockwise (decrease).
Turning the knob to “OFF” turns off the fan.
■
Change the airflow mode
To select the air outlets, set to the desired position.
The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can also be
selected for more delicate adjustment.
■
Other functions
●Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
●Defogging the windshield (P. 280)
●Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
(P. 280)
●Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped) (P. 280)
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from out-
side the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recycles air
inside the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the button is pressed.
Other functions
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Adjusting the temperature setting
To adjust the temperature setting, turn clockwise to
increases the temperature and turn counterclockwise to
decreases the temperature.
■Fan speed setting
To adjust the fan speed, press “” on to increase the fan
speed and “” to decrease the fan speed.
Press to turn the fan off.
Automatic air conditioning system
: If equipped
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.
Air conditioning controls