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Three-zone Automatic Climate Control
1 Automatic On and Off Button
This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed, air
flow distribution, air inlet control, and air
conditioner compressor operation. Press
“AUTO” to activate. Press “OFF” to turn
off the system.
2 Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the
temperature or rotate the dial counter -
clockwise to decrease the temperature.
The temperature is displayed digitally on
the screen. Separate temperature settings
can be adjusted for the driver’s side and
passenger’s side.
3 SYNC Button Press the button to synchronize both
the driver’s side and passenger’s side
temperatures using the driver’s side
temperature control.
Operation in Manual Mode
4 Air Conditioner Button Press the “A/C” button to activate the air
conditioning. Press it again to turn off the
air conditioning.
5 MAX Air Conditioner Button
For quicker cooling, press the
“MAX A/C” button.
6 Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the button to select the desired
air flow mode. The selected air flow mode
– either ventilation, ventilation 2, bi-level,
heat, heat-defrost or defrost – is shown
on the display.
7 Fan Speed Control Dial
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
the desired fan speed.
8 Recirculated/Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment. Press
the button again to allow outside air
into the compartment. TO PREVENT
WINDSHIELD FOGGING, DO NOT
REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED MODE
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
9 Defroster Button Press the button to defrost or dehumidify
the windshield and front door windows.
10 Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the button to turn on the defogger.
It will automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the window clears before
that time, you can press the button again
to turn it off. If equipped, the outside
mirror defogger and windshield wiper
de-icer will also activate.
Controls
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Three-zone Automatic
Climate Control
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11 Rear Climate Control Button
Press to operate the rear climate
control by the front climate control
panel. If equipped, press and hold
to lock the rear climate control. The
lock indicator will illuminate on the
front and rear climate control panels.
Controls
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Rear Climate Control Panel (if equipped)
1 Temperature Control Button
Press the temperature control button
to set the preferred temperature.
2 Fan Speed Control Button
Select the preferred fan speed by
pressing the fan speed control button.
3 On/Off Button
Press to turn the climate control
system on or off.
4 Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the “MODE” button to select
the desired air flow mode. The
selected air flow mode – either
ventilation, heat or bi-level – is
shown on the display.
5 Automatic On and Off Button
This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed,
air flow distribution, air inlet control,
and air conditioner compressor
operation. Press “AUTO” to activate.
Press “OFF” to turn off the system.
12 Rear Climate On and Off Button
Press to turn off the rear climate
control system.
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