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NOTICE
Air conditioning system operation tips
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sunlight during hot weather, open the
windows for a short time to let the hot
air inside the vehicle escape.
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be serviced by trained and certified
technicians to insure proper and safe
operation.
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achieved, switch back from
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serviced in a well-ventilated place.
recirculation mode to fresh mode.
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(cooling coil) shall never be repaired
or replaced with one removed from
a used or salvaged vehicle and new
replacement MAC evaporators shall
be certified (and labelled) as meeting
SAE Standard J2842.
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the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system with the windows
and sunroof closed.
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operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in engine speed
as the air conditioning compressor
cycles. This is a normal system
operation characteristic.
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every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system
performance.
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system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side of
the vehicle. This is a normal system
operation characteristic.
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monitor the temperature gauge closely
whilst driving up hills or in heavy
traffic when outside temperatures are
high. Air conditioning system operation
may cause engine overheating. Continue
to use the blower fan but turn the
air conditioning system off if the
temperature gauge indicates engine
overheating.
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weather, air conditioning may create
water droplets inside the vehicle. Since
excessive water droplets may cause
damage to electrical equipment, air
conditioning should only be used with
the windows closed.
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excessively, the difference between
the temperature of the outside air and
that of the windscreen could cause
the outer surface of the windscreen to
fog up, causing loss of visibility. In this
case, set the mode selection button to
the
position and set the fan speed
control knob to the lowest speed
setting.
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