Defogging and Defrosting- Page 223

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Heating

Turn the temperature knob to the desired interior
temperature 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

-

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

_

F (2

_

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

_

F (

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18

_

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 defrost the windows quickly, press the defrost button
and set the temperature to 90

_

F (32

_

C) and select a high

fan speed.

To warm passengers while keeping the window clear,
select the defog mode with the mode button (the defog
symbol will be lit). Select the fan speed for comfort and
windshield clearing performance.