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Climate control/Defrosting
Defrosting
selection is automatically set to the
Operating tips for heater and
outside air mode.
air conditioner
& Type A and B
For type A climate control system, in
this state:
& Cleaning ventilation grille
Select the “ ” or “ ” mode by turning the
– You cannot stop the air condi-
airflow mode selection dial to defrost or
tioner compressor by pressing the
dehumidify the windshield and front door
air conditioner button.
windows.
– You cannot select the recircula-
tion mode by pressing the air inlet
& Type C
selection button.
Select the “ ” mode by pressing the
. For type C and D climate control
defroster button, or select the “ ” mode
system, after defrosting the windshield
by turning the airflow mode selection dial
by pressing the defroster button “ ”,
to defrost or dehumidify the windshield
pressing the button again returns the
and front door windows.
system to the setting that had been
selected before the defroster was acti-
& Type D
vated.
Select the “ ” mode by pressing the
1)
Front ventilation inlet grille
defroster button, or select the “ ” mode
Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille
by pressing the airflow mode selection
free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions
button to defrost or dehumidify the wind-
to ensure efficient heating and defrosting.
shield and front door windows.
Since the condenser is located in front of
NOTE
the radiator, this area should be kept clean
because cooling performance is impaired
. When the “ ” or “ ” mode is
by any accumulation of insects and leaves
selected, the air conditioner compres-
on the condenser.
sor operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
& Efficient cooling after parking
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
in direct sunlight
air conditioner button will not illumi-
After parking in direct sunlight, drive with
nate. At the same time, the air inlet
the windows open for a few minutes to
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