1. Temperature control buttons (driv-er’s side)
2.
Front defroster button
3.
Rear window and outside
mirror (if so equipped) defroster
switch 4. Display screen
5. MODE (manual air flow control)
button
6.Fresh air intake button
7.
Air recirculation button 8. Temperature control buttons (pas-
senger’s side)
9. DUAL button
10. A/C (air conditioner) button
11.
Fan speed control buttons
12. AUTO (automatic) button
13. ON-OFF button
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.
Start the engine and operate the controls
to activate the air conditioner.
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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 condi-
tioner unit. Odor can enter the pas-
senger compartment through the
vents.
∙ When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air re-
circulation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified
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.
1. Press the AUTO button on. (The indica- tor on the button will illuminate and
AUTO will be displayed.)
2. Use the temperature control buttons to set the desired temperature.
∙ Adjust the temperature display to about 75°F (24°C) for normal operation. ∙ The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained auto-
matically. Air flow distribution and fan
speed are also controlled 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.
NOTE:
Fan speed may vary until the tempera-
ture of the passenger compartment is
achieved. 3. You can individually set driver’s and front passenger’s side temperature us-
ing each set of temperature control
buttons. When the DUAL button or pas-
senger’s side temperature control but-
tons are pressed, the DUAL indicator
will come on. To turn off the passen-
ger’s side temperature control, press
the DUAL button.
Heating (A/C OFF)
The air conditioner does not activate. When
you need to heat only, use this mode.
1. Press the
button (A/C indicator
will turn off ). 2. Use the temperature control buttons
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 or the sys-
tem may not work properly.
∙ Not recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging
1. Press thefront defroster button.
2. Use the temperature control buttons to set the desired temperature.
∙ To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, use the fan speed con-
trol dial to set the fan speed to maxi-
mum.
∙ As soon as possible af ter the wind- shield is clean, press the AUTO button to
return to the automatic mode.
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