WARNING
Windshield heating
Do not use the or
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 knob or button to the position
and fan speed control knob or button to a lower speed.
NOTICE
If you start the vehicle when the weather is cold, more adequate way to heat the cabin is described below.
1. Turn off or lower the blower, right after engine starting, because engine temperature is still low and the air flow is cold.
2. After few minutes of engine warm up, turn the blower to low to medium speed and set the temperature control to Hot.
Manual Climate Control System
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0” position.
2. Select the desired temperature.
3. Select the or
position.
4. Fresh mode will be selected automatically. Additionally, the air conditioning
will automatically operate if the mode is selected to the
position.
Check to make sure the A/C is ON. If the A/C ON LED is not illuminated, press the A/C button once to turn the air conditioner ON.
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).
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest setting (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)
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.
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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