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Use the system when the power system is on.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side
temperature control dial.
3. Press the (ON/OFF) button to cancel.
/ (Fan Control)
Buttons
A/C (Air Conditioning) Icon
MODE Control Icon
(Dashboard vents and back
of the center console)
MODE Control Icon
(Dashboard and floor vents, and
back of the center console)
CLIMATE Button
Driver’s Side Temperature
Control Dial
AUTO Button
SYNC (Synchronization) Button
Passenger’s Side
Temperature Control Dial
MODE Control Icon
(Floor vents) MODE Control Icon
(Floor and defroster vents)
(Recirculation) Button
(Fresh Air) Button (ON/OFF) Button
Fan Control Icon
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■Switching the vent mode
1.Press the CLIMATE button.
2. Select a desired vent mode icon.
■A/C on and off
1.Press the CLIMATE button.
2. Select On or Off .
1Using Automatic Climate Control
When you unlock the doors with your remote, the
driver’s ID (DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2) is detected, and
the climate control settings are turned to the
respective mode automatically when you set the
power mode to ON.
If any icons are not select ed within several seconds
after the display is switched, it returns to the previous
screen. In this case, press the CLIMATE button again.
You can change the length of time the climate
control display stays on. 2 Customized Features P. 308
While ECON mode is active, the climate control
system may have reduced cooling performance.
Models with driving position memory system
All models
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■Switching between the recirc ulation and fresh air modes
Press the (recirculation) or (fresh air) button to switch the mode
depending on environmental conditions. Recirculation mode (indicator on): Reci rculates air from the vehicle’s interior
through the system. Fresh air mode (indicator on): Maintains outside ventilation. Keep the system
in fresh air mode in normal situations.
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Pressing the button turns the air
conditioning system on and automatically
switches the system to fresh air mode.
Press the button again to turn off, the
system returns to the previous settings.
■To rapidly defrost the windows
1.Press the button.
2. Press the button.
■Defrosting the Windshield and Windows1Defrosting the Windshield and Windows
For your safety, make sure you have a clear view
through all the windows before driving.
Do not set the temperatur e near the upper or lower
limit.
When cold air hits the windshield, the outside of the
windshield may fog up.
If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that
the air hits th e side windows.
1To rapidly defrost the windows
After defrosting the windows, switch over to fresh air
mode.
If you keep the system in recirculation mode, the
windows may fog up from humidity. This impedes
visibility.
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You can set the temperature synchronously fo r the driver’s side and the passenger’s
side in synchronization mode.
1. Press the SYNC button.
u The system switches to synchronization mode.
2. Adjust the temperature using the driv er’s side temperature control dial.
To return to dual mode, you can either press the SYNC button again or turn the dial
of the passenger’s side temperature control unit.
■Synchronization Mode1 Synchronization Mode
When you press the button, the system changes
to synchronization mode.
When the system is in dua l mode, the driver’s side
temperature and the passe nger’s side temperature
can be set separately.
SYNC Button
Passenger’s Side Temperature
Control Dial
Driver’s Side Temperature
Control Dial
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You can operate the climate control system from outside the vehicle.
■To turn on the system
1. Press the lock button.
u Some exterior lights flash.
2. Within about five seconds, press and hold
the climate button.
u Some exterior lights flash.
u After a few seconds, some exterior lights
flash six times and the climate control
system is turned on.
■To turn off the system
Press and hold th e climate button.
u Some exterior lights flash and the climate
control system is turned off.
■Turning the Climate Control System On and Off with the
Remote1 Turning the Climate Control System On and Off with the Remote
The climate control system does not operate when
any of the following conditions are met.
•A door or the hood is not closed.
•The power mode is set to any mode other than
OFF.
•The brake pedal is being depressed.
•The High Voltage battery level is low.
When you use the climate control system while the
vehicle is charging, it is recommended that you use a
Level 2 (240 volt) charger.
3WARNING
Make sure that no one is inside the vehicle
when you use the remote climate control
system. After a certain period of time has
elapsed, the system sh uts off temporarily.
During this time, the in terior of the vehicle
may heat up or cool down depending on
ambient temperatures. If a child is left
inside the vehicle, extreme temperature
exposure can result in death or serious
injury of the child.
Climate
Button Lock
Button
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1Turning the Climate Control System On and Off with the Remote
The climate control system automatically turned off
when any of the following conditions are met.
•The system has been operated for more than 30
minutes.
•The High Voltage battery level becomes low.
•A door or the hood is opened.
•The power mode is set to any mode other than
OFF.
•The brake pedal is being depressed.
If the charging connector is unplugged, the High
Voltage battery is used to power the climate control
system.
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Automatic Climate Control Sensors
The automatic climate control system is
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill
any liquid on them.Sensor
Sensor
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