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Convenience Features5-58
Auto reverse user settings
If you cannot secure enough visibility
with the angles provided as factory
default conditions, you can readjust and
store the angles of outside rear view
mirrors.
The factory default angles of the right
and left rear view mirrors might be set
differently to improve visibility.
1. Set the shift button to P (Parking). Make sure that the vehicle is stopped
and the mirrors are not working.
2. Position the lever to L (left) or R (right) depending on the mirror that you
want adjust.
3. Step on the break pedal and shift the shift button to R (Reverse).
4. When the downward movement of the rear view mirror is finished, adjust
the mirror to the desired angle by
pressing the switches, ▼, ▲, W, X.
5. If you shift the shift button to a position other than R (Reverse), or
change the rear view mirror selector
lever to the neutral position, and
the automatic return of the mirror is
finished, the adjusted angle will be
automatically saved.
6. You can adjust the rear view mirror on the other side by following the same
procedures (1-5).
How to reset auto reverse user
settings
If you want to change the automatic
control function of rear view mirrors to
factory-default conditions, follow the
steps below.
1. Shift the shift button to P (Park). Make sure that the vehicle is stopped and
the mirrors is not working.
2. Choose the mirror to be adjusted by positioning the lever to L (left) or R
(right).
3. Step on the brake pedal and shift the shift button to R (Reverse).
4. When the downward movement of the rear view mirror is finished, press
the switch ▲ to locate the mirror in
the position higher than before (P, N
or D).
(Adjust the mirror in the higher
position compared to its position in
the driving mode.)
5. It is initialized when the shift button is shifted to a position other than
R (Reverse), or the rear view mirror
selector lever is changed to the
neutral position. (Initialized position
will be applied from next operation.)
6. You can initialize settings for the mirror on the other side by following
the same procedures (1-5).
CAUTION
Following the procedures in an orderly
manner to change or initialize the auto
reversing user settings.
If you move to the next step before
completing the previous one, the
changed angle may not be changed or
initialization may not work properly.
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Convenience Features5-108
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
Windshield heating
Do not use the
position during
cooling operation in extremely humid
weather. The difference between the
temperature of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause the outer
surface of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility could cause
an accident resulting in serious injury
or death. In this case, set the mode
selection button to the
position
and fan speed control knob to a lower
speed.
[ For maximum defrost performance,
set the temperature control to the
highest temperature setting and
the fan speed control to the highest
setting.
[ If warm air to the floor is desired while
defrosting or defogging, set the mode
to the floor-defrost position.
[ Before driving, clear all snow and ice
from the windshield, rear window,
side view mirrors, and all side
windows.
[ Clear all snow and ice from the
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill
to improve heater and defroster
efficiency and to reduce the
probability of fogging up the inside of
the windshield.
NOTICE
If the engine temperature is still cold
after starting, then a brief engine warm
up period may be required for the
vented air flow to become warm or hot.
Automatic Climate Control
System
To defog inside windshield
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1. Select the desired fan speed.
2. Select the desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
4. The air-conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient
temperature, outside (fresh) air
position and higher fan speed will be
selected automatically.
If the air-conditioning, outside (fresh)
air position and higher fan speed are
not selected automatically, adjust the
corresponding button or knob manually.
If the
position is selected, lower fan
speed is controlled to higher fan speed.
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Rear Window DefrosterNOTICE
To prevent damage to the rear window
defroster conducting elements bonded
to the inside surface of the rear window,
never use sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to clean
the window.
The defroster heats the
window to remove frost, fog
and thin ice from the interior
and exterior of the rear
window, while the engine is
running.
[ To activate the rear window defroster,
press the rear window defroster
button located in the center control
panel. The indicator on the rear
window defroster button illuminates
when the defroster is ON.
[ To turn off the defroster, press the rear
window defroster button again.
Information
[ If there is heavy accumulation of snow
on the rear window, brush it off before
operating the rear defroster.
[ The rear window defroster
automatically turns off after
approximately 20 minutes or when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF
position.
Side view mirror defroster (if
equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the side
view mirror defrosters, they will operate
at the same time you turn on the rear
window defroster.
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