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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . 165
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . 168
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Climate Control Systems
With this system the heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled.
1. Fan Control
2. A/C (Air Conditioning)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. TEMP (Temperature Control)
6. Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
7. Air Recirculation
TEMP : Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the temperature
inside the vehicle.9: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed. There is
about a five second delay when the fan is
turned on. Turn the knob all the way
counterclockwise to turn the fan off.
Air Delivery Mode Control : Press
Y,\,
[, or-to change the direction of the
airflow. An indicator light comes on in the
selected mode button.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
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\:Air is divided between the instrument
panel and floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor outlets,
with some air directed to the windshield,
outboard instrument panel, and side window
outlets.
-: This mode clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the windshield,
with some air directed to the floor, outboard
instrument panel outlets, and side window
outlets.
0: Press to clear the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window vents, with
some air directed to the outboard
instrument panel. The system automatically
forces outside air into the vehicle and the
air conditioning compressor will run, unless
the outside temperature is close to freezing.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
See Air Vents 0168.
@:Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle.
It can also be used to help reduce outside
air and odors that enter the vehicle.
8: If equipped, press to turn on outside
air. An indicator light comes on. Outside air
is circulated throughout the vehicle.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning
system on or off. An indicator light comes
on to show that the air conditioning is
enabled. If the fan is turned off, the air
conditioner will not run. The A/C light will
stay on even if the outside temperatures are
below freezing.
Rear Window Defogger
K: If equipped, press to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. An indicator
light on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on. The rear window defogger only works when
the ignition is on. The defogger also turns
off if the ignition is turned to off or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp object to
clear the inside rear window can damage
the rear window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not clear the inside rear window with
sharp objects.
Heated Mirrors : If equipped with heated
outside mirrors, the mirrors heat to help
clear fog or frost from the surface of the
mirror when the rear window defog button
is pressed. See Heated Mirrors 016.
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Automatic Climate Control System
With this system the heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled.
1. Fan Control
2. A/C (Air Conditioning)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. Temperature Control6. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Air Recirculation
9. Power Button
Climate Control Display
1. Temperature Setting
2. Fan Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Air Recirculation
5. Auto (Automatic Operation)
6. A/C (Air Conditioning)
7. On/Off (Power)
8. Driver Temperature Controls
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Climate Control Status Display
The climate control status display appears
briefly when the climate controls on the
center stack are adjusted.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically heats or cools the
vehicle to the desired temperature:
.Fan Speed
.Air Delivery Mode
.Air Conditioning
.Recirculation
When AUTO is lit, all functions operate
automatically. Each function can also be
manually set. Functions not manually set
will continue to be automatically controlled. To place the system in full automatic
operation:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. To find your comfort setting, start with
22 °C (72 °F) and allow the system time
to stabilize. Then adjust the temperature
as needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to cool the
vehicle faster, recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm weather.
The recirculation light will not come on
when automatically controlled. Press
@to
manually select recirculation; press it again
to select outside air.
Do not cover the solar sensor on the top of
the instrument panel near the windshield.
This sensor regulates air temperature based
on sun load. See “Sensors”later in this
section.
Manual Operation
O: Press to turn the climate control system
on or off. When the system is turned off, air
will stop flowing into the cabin. Press
O
again or adjust any of the climate controls to turn the system back on and the airflow
will continue based on the selected climate
control settings.
A:
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed. There is
about a five second delay when the fan is
turned on. Press the knob to turn the fan
off. Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Temperature Control : Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease temperature setting.
Air Delivery Mode Controls : Press
Y,
\,[, or-to change the direction of
the airflow. An indicator light comes on in
the selected mode button.
Changing the mode cancels the automatic
operation and the system goes into
manual mode.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
\: Air is divided between the instrument
panel and floor outlets.
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[:Air is directed to the floor outlets,
with some to the windshield, outboard
instrument panel outlets, side window
outlets, and second row floor outlets.
-: This mode clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the windshield,
floor outlets, outboard instrument panel
outlets, and side window outlets. The
system automatically forces outside air into
the vehicle and the air conditioning
compressor will run, unless the outside
temperature is close to or below freezing.
0: Press to clear the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and the side window vents, with
some air directed to the outboard
instrument panel outlets. The system
automatically forces outside air into the
vehicle and the air conditioning compressor
will run, unless the outside temperature is
close to or below freezing.
Do not drive the vehicle until all windows
are clear.
See Air Vents 0168.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning
system on or off. An indicator light comes
on to show that the air conditioning is
enabled. The A/C light will stay on even if the outside temperatures are below freezing.
If the fan is turned off, the air conditioner
will not run. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
@:
Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle.
It can also be used to help reduce outside
air and odors that enter the vehicle. The air
conditioning compressor also comes on
when this mode is activated. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation.
Auto Defog : The climate control system
may have a sensor to automatically detect
high humidity inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate control
system may adjust air delivery modes,
outside air supply, and turn on the air
conditioner. If the climate control system
does not detect possible window fogging, it
returns to normal operation. To turn Auto
Defog off or on, see “Climate and Air
Quality” underVehicle Personalization 098.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming
grid to remove fog from the rear window.
K:Press to turn the rear window defogger
on or off. An indicator light on the button
comes on to show that the rear window
defogger is on.
The rear window defogger only works when
the ignition is on. The defogger also turns
off if the ignition is turned to off or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp object to
clear the inside rear window can damage
the rear window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not clear the inside rear window with
sharp objects.
Heated Mirrors : If equipped with heated
outside mirrors, the mirrors heat to help
clear fog or frost from the surface of the
mirror when the rear window defog button
is pressed. See Heated Mirrors 016.