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Fan speed control (1)
Turn the knob to the right to increase
the fan speed and airflow. Turn the
knob to the left to decrease fan
speed and airflow.
Setting the fan speed control knob to
the "0" position turns off the fan.
Operating the fan speed when the
ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion could cause the battery to
discharge. Operate the fan speed
when the engine is running.
Air conditioning (5)
Push the A/C button to turn the sys-
tem on (indicator light will illuminate)
and off.
System Operation
Cooling / Ventilation
1. Select the Face Level mode.
2. Set the air intake control to freshmode.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Select the Floor Level mode.
2. Set the air intake control to freshmode.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If desired, turn the air conditioning ON with the temperature control
knob set to heat in order to dehu-
midify the air before it enters into
the cabin.
If the windshield fogs up, select the
Floor & Defrost mode or press
the Front Defrost mode.
NOTICE
Continued use of the climate
control system operation in
Recirculation mode for a pro-
longed period of time may
cause drowsiness to the
occupants in the cabin. This
may lead to loss of vehicle
control which may lead to an
accident.
Continued use of the climate
control system operation in
Recirculation mode with the
A/C OFF may allow humidity
to increase inside the cabin.
This may cause condensation
to accumulate on the wind-
shield and obscure visibility.
Do not sleep in your vehicle or
remain parked in your vehicle
with the windows up and
either the heater or the air
conditioning ON for pro-
longed periods of time. Doing
so may increase the levels of
carbon dioxide in the cabin
which may lead to serious
injury or death.
WARNING
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Fan speed control (2)
The fan speed can be set as desired
by pushing the fan speed control but-
ton.
More air is delivered with higher fan
speeds.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.
Information
For better sound quality, fan speed
may automatically slow down for a
couple of minutes when you activate
voice recognition or hands free.
Operating the fan when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position
could cause the battery to dis-
charge. Operate the fan when the
engine is running.
Air conditioning (4)
Push the A/C button to manually turn
the system on (indicator light will illu-
minate) and off.
OFF mode (5)
Push the OFF button to turn the cli-
mate control system off. You can still
operate the mode and air intake but-
tons as long as the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
System Operation
Cooling / Ventilation
1. Select the Face Level mode.
2. Set the air intake control to freshmode.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Select the Floor Level mode.
2. Set the air intake control to freshmode.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If desired, turn the air conditioning ON with the temperature control
knob set to heat in order to dehu-
midify the air before it enters into
the cabin.
If the windshield fogs up, select the
Floor & Defrost mode or press
the Front Defrost mode.
NOTICE
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Accessing Your Vehicle ....................................................3-3Immobilizer System....................................................3-\
11
Remote Key ..................................................................3-3
Smart Key.....................................................................3-6\
Air Bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System.....2-45 Additional Safety Precautions ....................................2-67
Air Bag Warning Labels.............................................2-67
How Does the Air Bag System Operate? ...................2-50
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .....................2-56
SRS Care ....................................................................2-66\
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates ..................2-55
Where Are the Air Bags? ...........................................2-47
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision?........2-61
Air cleaner.......................................................................7\
-29 Filter Replacement .....................................................7-29
Air Conditioning System ..................................................8-6
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .................................................5-40 AWD operation...........................................................5-41
Emergency precautions ..............................................5-44
Appearance care..............................................................7-80 Exterior Care ..............................................................7-80
Interior Care ...............................................................7-85 Automatic Climate Control System ..............................3-118
Automatic Temperature Control Mode ....................3-119
Manual Temperature Control Mode .........................3-120
System Maintenance ................................................3-125
System Operation .....................................................3-123
Automatic Transmission .................................................5-14 Automatic Transmission Operation............................5-14
Good Driving Practices ..............................................5-18
Battery ........................................................................\
.....7-35 Battery Recharging .....................................................7-36
For Best Battery Service ............................................7-36
Reset Features ............................................................7-37
Before driving ...................................................................5-4 Before Entering the Vehicle .........................................5-4
Before Starting .............................................................5-4
Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW) system ................5-47 BCW (Blind-spot Collision Warning) ........................5-48
Detecting sensor .........................................................5-52
Limitations of the System ..........................................5-53
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) ........5-50
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-\
27 Checking the Brake Fluid Level ................................7-27
Index
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