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Press thebutton to the on position
when:
∙ driving on a dusty road.
∙ to prevent traffic fumes from entering passenger compartment.
∙ for maximum cooling when using the air conditioner.
The air recirculation mode is only func-
tional when the air flow control mode is in
the following positions:
,
or.
For models equipped with the Type A sys-
tem, press the
button to turn air re-
circulation off. Outside air is drawn into the
passenger compartment and distributed
through the selected outlet.
For models equipped with the Type B sys-
tem, press the
button to switch to the
fresh air intake mode. Outside air is drawn
into the passenger compartment and dis-
tributed through the selected outlet.
The
mode is not necessary for nor-
mal heater or air conditioner operation.
Fresh air intake (Type B only)
Press the fresh air intake button. The
air flow is drawn from outside the vehicle.
Air conditioner button
Start the engine, turn thefan control
dial to the desired position. The
but-
ton will illuminate. To turn off the air condi-
tioner, press the
button or turn
the
fan control dial all the way to the
lef t.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.
HEATER OPERATION
Heating
This mode is used to direct heated air to
the foot outlets. Some air also flows from
the defrost outlets.
1. Press the
button to the OFF posi-
tion (Type A) or press the
button
(Type B) for normal heating.
2. Press the
air flow control button. 3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the
middle and the hot position.
Ventilation
This mode directs outside air to the side
and center vents.
1. Press the
button to the OFF posi-
tion (Type A) or press the
button
(Type B).
2. Press the
air flow control button.
3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Defrosting or defogging
This mode directs the air to the defrost
outlets to defrost/defog the windows.
1. Press the
front defroster button.
2. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
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3. Turn the temperature control dial tothe desired position between the
middle and the hot position.
∙ To quickly remove ice or fog from the windows, turn the
fan control dial
to the highest setting and the tempera-
ture control to the full HOT position.
∙ When the
position is selected, the
air conditioner automatically turns on if
the outside temperature is more than
36°F (2°C). This dehumidifies the air
which helps defog the windshield.
The
mode automatically turns off,
allowing outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment to further im-
prove the defogging performance. The
recirculation mode cannot be activated
in the
position.
Bi-level heating
The bi-level mode directs warmed air to
the side and center vents and to the front
and rear floor outlets.
1. Press the
button to the OFF posi-
tion (Type A) or press the
button
(Type B).
2. Press the
air flow control button. 3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Heating and defogging
This mode heats the interior and defogs
the windshield.
1. Press the
air flow control button.
2. Turn the
fan control dial to the de-
sired position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the
middle and the hot position.
∙ When the
position is selected, the
air conditioner automatically turns on if
the outside temperature is more than
36°F (2°C). This dehumidifies the air
which helps defog the windshield.
The
mode automatically turns off,
allowing outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment to further im-
prove the defogging performance.
Operating tips
Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
and air inlet in front of the windshield.
This improves heater operation.
AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION
Start the engine, turn thefan control
dial to the desired position. The
but-
ton will illuminate. When the air conditioner
is on, cooling and dehumidif ying functions
are added to the heater operation.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
Cooling
This mode is used to cool and dehumidif y
the air.
1. Press the
button (Type A) to the
OFF position or press the
button
(Type B).
2. Press the
air flow control button.
3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position. The
button will
illuminate.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
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∙ For quick cooling when the outsidetemperature is high, press the
button to the ON position. Be sure to
return the
button to the OFF posi-
tion (Type A) or press the
button
(Type B) for normal cooling. The indica-
tor light on the
button will go off.
You may also select MAX A/C for quick
cooling.
Dehumidified heating
This mode is used to heat and dehumidif y
the air.
1. Press the
button to the OFF posi-
tion (Type A) or press the
button
(Type B).
2. Press the
air flow control button.
3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position. The
button will
illuminate.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Dehumidified defogging
This mode is used to defog the windows
and dehumidif y the air.
1. Press the
air flow control button. 2. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position.
∙ When the
orare selected,
the air conditioner automatically turns
on if the outside temperature is more
than 36°F (2°C). This dehumidifies the air
which helps defog the windshield.
The
mode automatically turns off,
allowing outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment to further im-
prove the defogging performance.
∙ The air conditioner is always on in
mode, regardless of whether the indica-
tor light is on or off.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Operating tips
∙ Keep the windows closed while the airconditioner is in operation.
∙ Af ter parking in the sun, drive for 2 or 3 minutes with the windows open to
vent hot air from the passenger com-
partment. Then, close the windows.
This allows the air conditioner to cool
the interior more quickly. ∙
The air conditioning system should
be operated for approximately
10 minutes at least once a month.
This helps prevent damage to the
system due to lack of lubrication.
∙ A visible mist may be seen coming from the ventilators in hot, humid conditions
as the air is cooled rapidly. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
∙ If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
perature over the normal range, turn
the air conditioner off. For additional
information, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emer-
gency ” section of this manual.
AIR FLOW CHARTS
The following charts show the button and
dial positions for MAXIMUM AND QUICK
heating, cooling or defrosting. For addi-
tional information on heating and cooling,
refer to “Heater and air conditioner” in this
section. The air recirculation (
) mode
should always be OFF for heating and
defrosting.
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WARNING
∙ The air conditioner cooling functionoperates only when the engine is
running.
∙ Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be lef t alone.
They could accidentally injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
∙ Do not use the recirculation mode for long periods as it may cause the inte-
rior air to become stale and the win-
dows to fog up.
Start the engine and operate the controls
to activate the air conditioner.
NOTE: ∙ Odors from inside and outside the ve- hicle can build up in the air conditioner
unit. Odor can enter the passenger
compartment through the vents.
LHA4494
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(automatic) (if so equipped)
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∙ When parking, set the heater and airconditioner controls to turn off air recir-
culation to allow fresh air into the pas-
senger compartment. This should help
reduce odors inside the vehicle.
CONTROLS
1. Driver temperature control dial
2. A/C (ON/OFF) button
3.
Front window defroster button
4.
Fan speed control dial
5.
(System OFF) button
6.
Rear window and/or outside mir-
ror defroster switch (if so equipped)
7.
Air recirculation button 8. Passenger temperature control dial
9. DUAL button
10. Air flow control buttons
11. AUTO button
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling or heating (auto)
This mode may be used all year round as
the system automatically works to keep a
constant temperature. Air flow distribution
and fan speed are also controlled auto-
matically.
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1. Press the AUTO button on.
2. Turn the temperature dial to the lef t orright to set the desired temperature.
Driver and passenger temperatures
can be set independently. Press DUAL
to activate dual climate control func-
tions. Turn the passenger’s side tem-
perature control dial to the lef t or right
to set the desired passenger’s tem-
perature.
∙ Adjust the temperature dial to about 75°F (24°C) for normal operation.
∙ The temperature of the front passen- ger compartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution, fan
speed and A/C on/off are also con-
trolled automatically.
∙ A visible mist may be seen coming from the vents in hot, humid conditions as
the air is cooled rapidly. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
Heating (A/C OFF)
The air conditioner does not activate. When
you need to heat only, use this mode.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature. ∙ The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained auto-
matically. Air flow distribution and fan
speed are also controlled automatically.
∙ Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Otherwise,
the system may not work properly.
∙ Not recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging
1. Press thefront window defroster
button to turn the system on. The indi-
cator light in the button will illuminate.
2. Turn the temperature dial to the lef t or right to set the desired temperature.
∙ To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, turn the manual fan
control to the maximum position.
∙ As soon as possible af ter the wind- shield is clean, press the AUTO button to
return to the auto mode. ∙ When the
control is activated, the
air conditioner will automatically be
turned on at outside temperatures
above 36°F (2°C). If in defrost mode for
more than 1 minute, the air conditioning
system will continue to operate until the
fan control is turned OFF, the vehicle is
shut off or the A/C button is used to
turn off the compressor even if an air
flow button other than
is se-
lected. This dehumidifies the air which
helps defog the windshield. The air re-
circulation mode automatically turns
off, allowing outside air to be drawn into
the passenger compartment to further
improve the defogging performance.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control dial
Turn thefan speed control dial lef t or
right to manually control the fan speed or
turn the system on or off.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
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