Heating (Engine Coolant Heater); Defogging and Defrosting- Page 144

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FRONT: This setting brings in outside air and

directs most of the air through the defrost vent. Some of
the air also goes to the floor ducts and the side window
defogger outlets. The indicator on the button will light
and WINDSHIELD will be lit in the display. The air
conditioning compressor will run automatically in 
this setting unless the outside temperature is below 
40

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F (4

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C).

VENT: This pushbutton turns the air conditioning
compressor on and off. The indicator is lit when the
compressor is turned off. Recirculation is not permitted
when the compressor is off. The system will try to
control the temperature automatically, but without 
the compressor.

VENT is not permitted in FRONT defrost mode. If the
VENT button is pushed while in FRONT defrost mode,
the indicator will light for one second and then turn off.

RECIRC: This setting recirculates much of the air
inside your vehicle. This setting is not permitted in
FRONT defrost mode and is only permitted in 

WINDSHIELD/FLOOR mode if the compressor is
turned on. The indicator light will be lit when
recirculation is engaged, but will light for one second
and then turn off if selected when not permitted.

Heating (Engine Coolant Heater)

If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can use
it to help your system provide warm air faster when it’s
cold outside  

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C) or lower. An engine

coolant heater warms the coolant your engine and
heating system use to provide heat. See “Engine Coolant
Heater” in the Index.

Defogging and Defrosting

Your system has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows. To defrost the windows quickly, press the
FRONT button; set the temperature to 90 

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F (32

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C),

select high fan speed and turn the DUAL button off. To
warm passengers while keeping the windows clear, push
the AIR FLOW button until WINDSHIELD/FLOOR
appears in the display. Select fan speed for comfort and
windshield clearing performance.