position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to
the
position.
3. Turn the
fan control dial to the
desired position. When the
orposition is selected, the air
conditioner automatically turns on
(however, the indicator light will not illu-
minate). In this position, the air condi-
tioner cannot be turned off. When the
air flow control is turned to any position
other than
or(the air condi-
tioner will continue operating). and can
be turned off using the air conditioner
button. This dehumidifies the air, which
helps defog the windshield.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to
the desired position.
Operating tips
Keep the windows closed while the air
conditioner 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 before closing 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 high temperature warning
light
illuminates in red indicat-
ing engine coolant temperature is
over the normal range, turn the air
conditioner off. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “If your vehicle over-
heats” in the “In case of emergency ”
section of this manual.
AIR FLOW CHARTS
The following charts show the button and
dial positions forMAXIMUM AND QUICK
heating, cooling or defrosting.The air in-
take lever should always be in the
position for heating and defrosting.
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WARNING
Do not continue to drive if your vehicle
overheats. Doing so could cause en-
gine damage or a vehicle fire.
To avoid the danger of being scalded,
never remove the radiator or coolant
reservoir cap while the engine is still
hot. When the radiator or coolant res-
ervoir cap is removed, pressurized hot
water will spurt out, possibly causing
serious injury.
Do not open the hood if steam is com-
ing out.
Overheating can result in reduced en-
gine power and vehicle speed. The re-
duced speed may be lower than other
traffic, which could increase the
chance of a collision. Be especially
careful when driving. If the vehicle
cannot maintain a safe driving speed,
pull to the side of the road in a safe
area. Allow the engine to cool and re-
turn to normal operation.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by a
red high temperature warning light
),
or if you feel a lack of engine power, detect
abnormal noise, etc., take the following
steps.1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, ap-
ply the parking brake and move the
shif t lever to P (Park).
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the
windows, move the heater or air condi-
tioner temperature control to maxi-
mum hot and fan control to high
speed.
3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen
for steam or coolant escaping from the
radiator before opening the hood. If
steam or coolant is escaping, turn off
the engine. Do not open the hood fur-
ther until no steam or coolant can be
seen.
4. Open the engine hood.
