Defogging and Defrosting- Page 219

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Heating

Turn the temperature knob clockwise (toward the red
area) to warm the air.

In the lower mode, outside air will be brought in and
sent through the floor outlets. The heater works best if
you keep your windows closed while using it.

The bi

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level setting is designed for use on sunny days

when the air is only moderately warm or cool. On days
like these, the sun may adequately warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
For the best results, move the temperature knob to the
middle position, and then adjust it for comfort.

Your vehicle has a computer controlled transaxle
designed to warm up the engine faster when the outside
temperature is 35

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F (2

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C) or colder. You may notice

that the transaxle will shift at a higher vehicle speed
until the engine is warmed up. This is a normal
condition designed to provide heat to the passenger
compartment and defrost the windows more quickly.

If your vehicle is equipped with an engine coolant heater
and you use it during cold weather, 0

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F (

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18

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C) or

lower, your heating system will provide heat more
quickly because the engine coolant is already warmed.
See “Engine Coolant Heater” in the Index.

Defogging and Defrosting

Your system has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows.

To rapidly defrost the windshield, turn the temperature
knob all the way clockwise (to the red area) and turn the
mode knob to defrost. Adjust the fan to the highest speed.

To keep the windshield clear and bring in heated air
through the heater ducts, turn the mode knob to defog.

When the temperature outside is above freezing, the air
conditioner compressor will run in these settings to help
remove moisture from the air.

Your vehicle is equipped with side window defogger
vents located on the top of the instrument panel. For
additional side window defogging, turn the mode knob
to the bi

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level setting and adjust the fan to the highest

speed. Aim the side vents on the instrument panel
toward the side windows. For increased airflow to the
side vents, close the center vents.

Operating the HVAC system in the recirculation mode may
cause fogging of the vehicle’s windows when the weather is
cold and damp. To clear the fog, switch the HVAC system to
either the defog or defrost mode and increase the fan speed.
To avoid re

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fogging of the windows, operate the HVAC

system in the outside air mode.

For additional information, refer to “Recirculation”
earlier in this section.