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Check to make sure the air intake control
is in Fresh mode. If the air intake control
LED is illuminated, press the button once
to enable Fresh mode (LED OFF).
OQXI049322
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest se
tting (knob rotated all the way to
the right).
2. Set the temperature control to the highest temperature setting.
3. Select the
position.
4. Fresh mode (Recirculation OFF) and A/C ON will automatically be selected.
Automatic Temperature Control
System (if equipped)
OQX059113L
To defog inside windshield
1. Select the desired fan speed.
2.
Select the desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
4. Fresh mode will be selected automatically. Check to make sure the air intake
control is in Fresh mode. If the air intake
control LED for Recirculation mode is
illuminated, press the button for Fresh
mode until its LED is not illuminated
(OFF).
If the
position is selected, the fan
speed is automatically increased.
OQX059112L
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest (
extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically.
If the
position is selected, lower fan
speed is adjusted to a 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.
If you want to defrost and defog
the front windshield, refer to the
“Windshield Defrosting and Defogging”
section in this chapter.
„Manual climate control system
OQX059114L
„Automatic climate control system
OQX059115L
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
ignition switch is in the LOCK/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.