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Information
The automatic reverse feature is only
active when the “Auto Up” feature is
used by fully pulling up the switch to
the second detent.
Power window lock switch
The driver can disable the power
window switches on the rear passen-
gers' doors by pressing the power
window lock switch.
When the power window lock switch
is pressed:
•The driver's master control can only
operate the driver’s power windows.
•The front passenger's control can-
not operate the front passenger's
power window.
•The rear passenger's control can-
not operate the rear passengers'
power window.
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Make sure body parts or other
objects are safely out of the way
before closing the windows to
avoid injuries or vehicle dam-
age.
Objects less than 4 mm in diam-
eter caught between the win-
dow glass and the upper win-
dow channel may not be detect-
ed by the automatic reverse
window and the window will not
stop and reverse direction.
WA R N I N G
Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power window
lock switch in the LOCK posi-
tion. Serious injury or death can
result from unintentional win-
dow operation by a child.
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•To prevent possible damage to
the power window system, do
not open or close two windows
or more at the same time. This
will also ensure the longevity of
the fuse.
•Never try to operate the main
switch on the driver's door and
the individual door window
switch in opposite directions at
the same time. If this is done, the
window will stop and cannot be
opened or closed.
NOTICE
•NEVER leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised
children, when the engine is
running.
•NEVER leave any child unat-
tended in the vehicle. Even
very young children may inad-
vertently cause the vehicle to
move, entangle themselves in
the windows, or otherwise
injure themselves or others.
•Always double check to make
sure arms, hands, head and
other obstructions are safely
out of the way before closing
a window.
•Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power win-
dow lock switch in the LOCK
position (pressed). Serious
injury can result from uninten-
tional window operation by
the child.
•Do not extend your head,
arms or body outside the win-
dows whilst driving.
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Exterior lights
Lighting control
To o p e r a t e t h e l i g h t s , t u r n t h e k n o b a t
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) AUTO light position (if equipped)
(3) Parking lamp position
(4) Headlamp position
AUTO light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO
position, the parking lamp and head-
lamp will be turned ON or OFF auto-
matically depending on the amount
of light outside the vehicle.
Even with the AUTO light feature in
operation, it is recommended to
manually turn ON the lamps when
driving at night or in fog, or when you
enter dark areas, such as tunnels
and parking facilities.
•Do not cover or spill anything on
the sensor (1) located on the
instrument panel.
•Do not clean the sensor using a
window cleaner, the cleanser
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensor oper-
ation.
•If your vehicle has window tint
or other types of metallic coat-
ing on the front windscreen, the
AUTO light system may not work
properly.
NOTICE
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DDEEFFRROOSSTTEERR
To p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o t h e c o n d u c -
tors bonded to the inside surface
of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.
Information
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windscreen, refer to
“Windscreen Defrosting and
Defogging” in this chapter.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window, whilst the engine is running.
•To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the cen-
tre facia switch panel. The indicator
on the rear window defroster but-
ton illuminates when the defroster
is ON.
•To turn off the defroster, press the
rear window defroster button again.
Information
•If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
•The rearwindow defrosterautomati-
cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF position.
Outside mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with out-
side mirror defrosters, they will oper-
ate at the same time you turn on the
rear window defroster.
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NOTICE
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■Manual climate control system
■Automatic climate control system
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1. Fan speed control knob
2. Temperature control knob
3. Mode selection buttons
4. Front windscreen defroster button
5. Rear window defroster button
6. A/C (Air conditioning) button
7. Air intake control button
Operating the fan when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON posi-
tion could cause the battery to dis-
charge. Operate the fan when the
engine is running.
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Mode selection
The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor,
instrument panel outlets, or wind-
screen. Five symbols are used to
represent Face, Bi-Level, Floor,
Floor-Defrost and Defrost air posi-
tion.
Face-Level (B, D, F)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E, F)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (C, E, A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windscreen and
side window defrosters.
Floor/Defrost-Level
(A, C, E, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windscreen with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windscreen with a small amount of
air directed to the side window
defrosters.
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Air intake control
This is used to select outside (fresh)
air or recirculated air.
To c h a n g e t h e a i r i n t a k e c o n t r o l p o s i -
tion, press the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
position selected, air
from the passenger
compartment will be
drawn through the heat-
ing 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
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
Information
It should be noted that prolonged
operation of the heater in the recircu-
lated air position (without air condi-
tioning selected) will cause fogging of
the windscreen and side windows and
the air within the passenger compart-
ment will become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger com-
partment.
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•The refrigerant system should
only be serviced by trained and
certified technicians to insure
proper and safe operation.
•The refrigerant system should
be serviced in a well-ventilated
place.
•The air conditioning evaporator
(cooling coil) shall never be
repaired or replaced with one
removed from a used or sal-
vaged vehicle and new replace-
ment MAC evaporators shall be
certified (and labelled) as meet-
ing SAE Standard J2842.
Information
• When using the air conditioning sys-
tem, monitor the temperature gauge
closely whilst driving up hills or in
heavy traffic when outside tempera-
tures are high. Air conditioning sys-
tem operation may cause engine
overheating. Continue to use the
blower fan but turn the air condi-
tioning system off if the temperature
gauge indicates engine overheating.
•When opening the windows in
humid weather, air conditioning
may create water droplets inside the
vehicle. Since excessive water
droplets may cause damage to elec-
trical equipment, air conditioning
should only be used with the win-
dows closed.
Air conditioning system operation
tips
•If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
•To help reduce moisture inside of
the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system.
•During air conditioning system
operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in engine
speed as the air conditioning com-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
•Use the air conditioning system
ever y month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
for mance.
•When using the air conditioning
system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the vehicle. This is a
normal system operation charac-
teristic.
iNOTICE