VENTILATORS
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
OPERATING TIPS (for automatic air condi-
tioner)
CENTER VENTILATOR
WARNING:
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The heater and air conditioner operate only
when the engine is running.
Never leave children or adults who would
normally require the support of others alone
in the vehicle. Pets should not be left alone
either. They could unknowingly activate
switches or controls and inadvertently be-
come involved in a serious accident and
injure themselves. On hot, sunny days,
temperatures in
a
closed vehicle could
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quickly become high enough to cause se-
vere or possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
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Adjust the air flow direction of the ventilators by moving
the center knob (up/down, left/right) until the desired
position is achieved.
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.
Do not use the recirculation mode for long
periods as it may cause the interior air to
become stale and the windows to fog up.
SIDE VENTILATORS
Do not adjust the heating and air condition-
ing controls while driving so that full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
The heater and air conditioner operate when the
engine is running. The air blower will operate even if
the engine is turned off and the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.
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*: The layout illustrated is for the Left-Hand Drive
(LHD) models. In the Right-Hand Drive (RHD) models,
these components are located on the opposite side.
NOTE:
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Odors from inside and outside the vehicle
can build up in the air conditioner unit. Odor
can enter the passenger compartment
through the vents.
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When the engine coolant temperature and outside air
temperature are low, the air flow from the foot outlets
may not operate. However, this is not a malfunction.
After the coolant temperature warms up, the air flow
from the foot outlets will operate normally.
Open or close the vents, and adjust the air flow
direction of ventilators as illustrated.
.
When parking, set the heater and air condi-
tioner controls to turn off air recirculation to
allow fresh air into the passenger compart-
ment. This should help reduce odors inside
the vehicle.
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The sensors
and
, located on the instrument
*
*
panel, help maintain a constant temperature. Do not
put anything on or around the sensors.
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