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Interior Features

Climate Control System

Manual Type

Type A

Temperature control dial

Fan control dial

Mode selector dial

A/C switch

Air intake selector switch

Rear window defogger switch

Type B

Temperature control dial

Fan control dial

Mode selector dial

A/C switch

Air intake selector switch

Rear window defogger switch

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Interior Features

Climate Control System

A/C switch

Control Switches

▼

Press the A/C switch to turn the air

conditioner on. The indicator light on the

switch will illuminate when the fan control

dial is in any position except OFF.

Temperature control dial

This dial controls temperature. Turn it

clockwise for hot and counterclockwise

for cold.

Press the switch once again to turn the air

conditioner off.

NOTE

(Type A)

When the mode is set to

,

or a

NOTE

position in between them with the fan

control dial in a position other than 0 and

the temperature control dial in the

maximum cold position, the air intake

selector switches to the recirculated air

position and the A/C turns on

automatically.

The air conditioner may not function when

the outside temperature approaches 0 °C

(32 °F).

Air intake selector

This switch controls the source of air

entering the vehicle.

If A/C is not desired, press the A/C switch

to turn it off.

Outside or recirculated air positions can be

selected. Press the switch to select outside/

recirculated air positions.

Fan control dial

This dial allows variable fan speeds.

The fan has seven speeds.

Recirculated air position (indicator light

illuminated)

Mode selector dial

Outside air is shut off. Use this position

when going through tunnels, driving in

congested traffic (high engine exhaust

areas) or when quick cooling is desired.

Turn the mode selector dial to select

airflow mode (page 5-4).

NOTE



Outside air position (indicator light

turned off)

The mode selector dial can be set at the

intermediate positions ( ) between each

mode. Set the dial to an intermediate

position if you want to split the airflow

between the two modes.

Outside air is allowed to enter the cabin.

Use this mode for ventilation or

windshield defrosting.



For example, when the mode selector

dial is at the position between the

and positions, airflow from the floor

vent is less than that of the position.

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Interior Features

Climate Control System

Cooling

▼

WARNING

1. Set the mode selector dial to the

position.

2. Set the temperature control dial to the

cold position.

Do not use the

weather:

Using the

position in cold or rainy

3. Set the fan control dial to the desired

speed.

4. Turn on the air conditioner by pressing

the A/C switch.

weather is dangerous as it will cause the

windows to fog up. Your vision will be

hampered, which could lead to a serious

accident.

5. After cooling begins, adjust the fan

control dial and temperature control

dial as needed to maintain maximum

comfort.

Rear window defogger switch

Press the rear window defogger switch to

defrost the rear window.

Refer to Rear Window Defogger on page

4-55.

CAUTION

Heating

▼

If the air conditioner is used while driving

up long hills or in heavy traꢀc, monitor the

high engine coolant temperature warning

indication/warning light to see if it is

illuminated or ꢁashing (page 7-33).

The air conditioner may cause engine

overheating. If the warning light is

illuminated or ꢁashing, turn the air

conditioner oꢂ (page 7-27).

1. Set the mode selector dial to the

position.

2. Set the air intake selector to the outside

air position (indicator light turns off).

3. Set the temperature control dial to the

hot position.

4. Set the fan control dial to the desired

speed.

5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn

on the air conditioner.

NOTE



When maximum cooling is desired, set

NOTE

the temperature control dial to the

extreme cold position and set the air

intake selector to the recirculated air

position, then turn the fan control dial

fully clockwise.



If the windshield fogs up easily, set the

mode selector dial to the position.

If cooler air is desired at face level, set



the mode selector dial at the position

and adjust the temperature control dial

to maintain maximum comfort.



If warmer air is desired at floor level,

set the mode selector dial at the

position and adjust the temperature

control dial to maintain maximum

comfort.



The air to the floor is warmer than air

to the face (except when the temperature

control dial is set at the extreme hot or

cold position).

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Interior Features

Climate Control System



NOTE

The air to the floor is warmer than air

to the face (except when the temperature

control dial is set at the extreme hot or

cold position).



For maximum defrosting, turn on the air

conditioner, set the temperature control

dial to the extreme hot position, and turn

the fan control dial fully clockwise.

If warm air is desired at the floor, set the

mode selector dial to the position.

(Type A)

When the fan control dial is ON, and the

mode selector dial is in the or

position, the air conditioner is

automatically turned on and the outside

air position is automatically selected to

defrost the windshield. In the or

position, the outside air position cannot

be changed to the recirculated air

position.

Ventilation

▼



1. Set the mode selector dial to the

position.

2. Set the air intake selector to the outside

air position (indicator light turns off).

3. Set the temperature control dial to the

desired position.

4. Set the fan control dial to the desired

speed.

Windshield Defrosting and

▼

Defogging

1. Set the mode selector dial to the

position.

2. Set the temperature control dial to the

desired position.

3. Set the fan control dial to the desired

speed.

4. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn

on the air conditioner.



(Type B)

When the fan control dial is ON, and the

mode selector dial is in the

position,

the outside air position is automatically

selected to defrost the windshield. In the

position, the outside air position

cannot be changed to the recirculated

air position.

WARNING

Do not defog the windshield using the

position with the temperature control set

to the cold position:

Using the

position with the temperature

control set to the cold position is

dangerous as it will cause the outside of the

windshield to fog up. Your vision will be

hampered, which could lead to a serious

accident. Set the temperature control to

the hot or warm position when using the

position.

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Interior Features

Climate Control System

Dehumidifying

▼

Operate the air conditioner in cool or cold

weather to help defog the windshield and

side windows.

1. Set the mode selector dial to the

desired position.

2. Set the air intake selector to the outside

air position (indicator light turns off).

3. Set the temperature control dial to the

desired position.

4. Set the fan control dial to the desired

speed.

5. Turn on the air conditioner by pressing

the A/C switch.

NOTE

One of the functions of the air conditioner

is dehumidifying the air and, to use this

function, the temperature does not have to

be set to cold. Therefore, set the

temperature control dial to the desired

position (hot or cold) and turn on the air

conditioner when you want to dehumidify

the cabin air.

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