Interior Features; Climate Control System; in cold or rainy weather:- Page 260

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Interior Features

Climate Control System

 Control  Switches

    Temperature  control  dial

    This  dial  controls  temperature.  Turn  it 
clockwise for hot and counterclockwise 
for cold.

   NOTE

   (Type  A) 

  When the mode is set to   or 

 with the 

fan control dial in a position other than 0 
and the temperature control dial in the 
maximum cold position, the air intake 
selector switches to the recirculated air 
position and the A/C turns on 
automatically.
  If A/C is not desired, press the A/C switch 
to turn it off.

  Fan  control  dial

    This dial allows variable fan speeds.
  0—Fan  off
  1—Low  speed
  2—Medium  low  speed
  3—Medium  high  speed
  4—High  speed

  Mode  selector  dial

    Turn the mode selector dial to select 
airfl ow mode (page  5-4 ).

   NOTE

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  The mode selector dial can be set at the 

intermediate positions ( ) between 
each mode. Set the dial to an 
intermediate position if you want to split 
the airfl ow between the two modes. 

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  For example, when the mode selector 

dial is at the   position between the 
and

 positions, airfl ow from the fl oor 

vent is less than that of the 

 position. 

  A/C  switch

    Press the A/C switch to turn the air 
conditioner on. The indicator light on the 
switch will illuminate when the fan control 
dial is set at position 1, 2, 3, or 4.
  Press the switch once again to turn the air 
conditioner off.

   NOTE

  The air conditioner may not function when 
the outside temperature approaches 0 °C 
(32 °F).

  Air intake selector (Type A)

    This switch controls the source of air 
entering the vehicle.
  Press the air intake selector switch to 
alternate between the outside air and 
recirculated air positions.

  Recirculated air position (

)

    Outside air is shut off. Air within the 
vehicle is recirculated.

  Outside air position (

)

    Outside air is allowed to enter the 
cabin. Use this mode for ventilation or 
windshield defrosting.

WARNING

  Do not use the recirculated air position 
in cold or rainy weather:

  Using the recirculated air position in 
cold or rainy weather is dangerous as it 
will cause the windows to fog up. Your 
vision will be hampered, which could 
lead to a serious accident.