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