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1.Front defroster button
2. Temperature control dial (driver’s
side)/AUTO button
3. Display screen
4. Temperature control dial (passen-
ger’s side)/DUAL button 5.Fresh air intake button
6.
Air recirculation button
7. A/C air conditioner button
8. MODE (manual air flow control)
button
9.
Fan speed control buttons 10. ON-OFF button
11.
Rear window
and/or
outside mirror (if so
equipped) defroster switch
WARNING
∙ The air conditioner cooling function operates 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.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(automatic) (if so equipped)
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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.
∙ When parking, set the heater and air conditioner controls to turn off air recir-
culation to allow fresh air into the pas-
senger compartment. This should help
reduce odors inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling or heating (auto)
This mode may be normally used all year
round as the system automatically works
to keep a constant temperature. Air flow
distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
1. Press the AUTO button on.
2. Turn the temperature dial to the lef t or right to set the desired temperature.
Driver and passenger temperatures
can be set independently. Press the
DUAL button to activate dual climate
control functions. Turn the passenger’s
side temperature control dial to the lef t
or right to set the desired passenger’s
temperature. ∙ Adjust the temperature dial to about
75°F (24°C) for normal operation.
∙ The temperature of the passenger compartment will be maintained auto-
matically. Air flow distribution, fan speed
and A/C on/off are also controlled auto-
matically. The A/C button indicator will
remain in the last user setting. Under
this condition, the indicator light on the
A/C button indicator will not turn on if
the user had not selected the A/C but-
ton off. Turning off the air conditioning
via the A/C button is not allowed in this
mode. If the A/C button indicator was
on when entering this mode, and the
A/C button is selected in this mode, the
A/C button indicator will turn off, but the
A/C compressor will still be automati-
cally enabled. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Air flow control” in this sec-
tion.
To turn off the compressor, turn off auto
mode, then turn the A/C on then off
until the A/C button indicator is not lit.
∙ 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 the lef t or the right to set the desired
temperature. Driver and passenger
temperatures can be set indepen-
dently. Press the DUAL button to acti-
vate dual climate control functions.
Turn the passenger’s side temperature
control dial to the lef t or right to set the
desired passenger’s 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.
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Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging
1. Press thedefroster control but-
ton to turn the system on. The indicator
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, press the
fan
speed control button 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). This dehumidifies the
air which helps defog the windshield.
Under this condition, the indicator light
on the A/C button indicator will not turn
on if the user had selected A/C off. Turn-
ing off the air condition via the A/C but-
ton is not allowed in this mode. If the
A/C button indicator was on when en-
tering this mode, and the A/C button is
selected in this mode, the A/C com-
pressor will still be automatically en-
abled. The air recirculation mode auto-
matically turns off, allowing outside air
to be drawn into the passenger com-
partment to further improve the defog-
ging performance.
Remote Engine Start with
Intelligent Climate Control (if so
equipped)
Vehicles equipped with automatic climate
controls and Remote Engine Start function
may go into automatic heating or cooling
mode when Remote Engine Start is acti-
vated depending on outside and cabin
temperatures. During this period, the cli-
mate control display and buttons will be
inoperable until the ignition switch is turned on. In Remote Engine Start defrost-
ing mode, the rear window defroster and
heated steering wheel (if so equipped) may
be activated automatically.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Press thefan speed control buttons
to manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
When adjusting the manual fan from auto
mode, the outlet direction (floor,
floor/defrost, vent, bi-level) will still auto-
matically change. To fix the outlet to a
manual mode, select the desired air flow
location using the MODE button.
Temperature control dial
The temperature control dial allows you to
adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To
lower the temperature, turn the dial to the
lef t. To increase the temperature, turn the
dial to the right. Temperature can be ad-
justed on the driver’s and passenger’s side.
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Air recirculation
Press theair recirculation button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle
when:
∙ driving on a dusty road
∙ to prevent traffic fumes from entering passenger compartment.
∙ for maximum cooling when using the air conditioning system.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic mode.
The air recirculation button will not be acti-
vated when the air conditioner is in
mode.
When the outside temperature exceeds
70°F (21°C), the air conditioning system may
default to air recirculation mode automati-
cally to reduce overall power consumption.
To exit air recirculation mode, select the
fresh air intake button to enter fresh air
mode.
In Floor/Defrost mode, the recirculation
button can be selected to block outside
odors. However, for maximum defogging in
this mode, it is recommended to turn recir-
culation off when possible.
Fresh air intake
Press thefresh air intake button to
draw outside air into the passenger com-
partment.
Automatic intake air control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. When the outside
temperature exceeds 70°F (21°C), the air
conditioning system may default to air re-
circulation mode automatically to reduce
overall power consumption. To exit air re-
circulation mode, select the fresh air intake
button to enter fresh air mode. The air re-
circulation indicator will turn off, the fresh
air indicator will turn on.
To manually control the intake air, press
the
fresh air intake button. To return
to the automatic control mode if
the
fresh air indicator is illuminated,
press and hold the
fresh air intake
button for about 2 seconds. The fresh air
indicator and air recirculation indicator
lights will flash twice, and then the intake air
will be controlled automatically. To return
to the automatic control mode if
the
air recirculation icon is illumi-
nated, press and hold the
air recircu-
lation button for about 2 seconds. The
air recirculation indicator
and
fresh air intake indicator lights
will flash twice and the intake air will be
controlled automatically.
Air conditioner button
Start the engine, turn thefan speed
control dial to the desired position and
press the
button to turn on the air
conditioner. To turn off the air conditioner,
press the
button again.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
Air flow control
Press the MODE button to manually control
air flow and select the air outlet.
— Air flows from center and side vents.
— Air flows from center and sidevents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from footoutlets.
— Air flows from defroster andfoot outlets.
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To turn system off
Press the ON-OFF button.
Rear window and / or outside
mirror (if so equipped) defroster
switch
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and / or outside mirror (if so
equipped) defroster switch” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.
OPERATING TIPS
The sunload sensor (if so equipped)1, lo-
cated on the top center of the instrument
panel, helps the system maintain a con-
stant temperature. Do not put anything on
or around this sensor. ∙ When the climate system is in auto-
matic operation and the engine coolant
temperature and outside air tempera-
ture are low, the air flow outlet may de-
fault to defroster mode for a maximum
of 2 minutes 30 seconds. This is not a
malfunction. Af ter the engine coolant
temperature warms up, the air flow out-
let will return to foot mode and opera-
tion will continue normally.
∙ When the outside and interior cabin temperatures are moderate to high, the
intake setting may default to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. You may no-
tice air flow from the foot mode, bi-level
mode, or side demist vent outlets for a
maximum of 15 seconds. This may oc-
cur when previous climate setting was
system off. This is not a malfunction.
Af ter the initial warm air is expelled, the
intake will return to automatic control,
air flow outlet will return to previous set-
tings, and operation will continue nor-
mally. To exit, press any climate control
button.
∙ Keep the windows closed while the air conditioner is in operation.
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