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MAX: This setting recirculates much of the air inside
your vehicle and sends it through the instrument panel
outlets. The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting unless the outside
temperature is below 40

_

F (4

_

C). (Even when the

compressor is running, you can control the temperature.)

VENT: This setting brings in outside air and directs it
through the instrument panel outlets.

BI

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LEV: This setting brings in outside air and directs 

it two ways. Half of the air is directed through the
instrument panel outlets. Most of the remaining air is
directed through the floor ducts and a little to the defrost
and side window vents.

HTR: This setting sends most of the air through the 
ducts near the floor. The rest comes out of the defroster 
and side window vents.

BLEND: This setting allows half of the air to go to 
the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side 
window vents. The air conditioning compressor will 
run automatically in this setting unless the outside
temperature is below 40

_

F (4

_

C). (Even when the

compressor is running, you can control the temperature.)

 DEF: This setting directs most of the air through

the defroster and side window vents. Some of the air
goes to the floor ducts and the side window vents. 
The air conditioning compressor will run automatically
in this setting unless the outside temperature is below
40

_

F (4

_

C). (Even when the compressor is running, 

you can control the temperature.)

A/C: Press this button to turn the air conditioning

on and off. The system will cool and dehumidify the air
inside the vehicle when the A/C light is on.

Heating

On cold days, use HTR with the Driver and Passenger
levers all the way in the red area. This system will bring
in outside air, heat it, and send it to the floor ducts.

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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 0

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F (

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18

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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.