Interior Features; Climate Control System- Page 261

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Interior Features

Climate Control System

  Air intake selector (Type B)

    This lever controls the source of air 

entering the vehicle.

  It is recommended that under normal 

conditions the switch be kept in the 

outside air position.

  Recirculated air position (

)

    Outside air is shut off. Air within the 

vehicle is recirculated.

  Outside air position (

)

    Outside air is taken into the vehicle. Use 

this position for normal ventilation and 

heating.

WARNING

  Do not use the 

 position in cold or 

rainy weather:

  Using  the 

 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.

          Heating

     1.   Set  the  mode  selector  dial  to  the   

position.

   2.    

(Type A)

    Set the air intake selector to the outside 

air position.

(Type B)

    Set the air intake selector to the 

position.

   3.   Set the temperature control dial to the 

hot position.

   4.   Set the fan control dial to the desired 

speed.

   5.   If  dehumidi

¿

 ed heating is desired, turn 

on the air conditioner. 

   NOTE

y

  If the windshield fogs up easily, set the 

mode selector dial to the   position.

y

  If cooler air is desired at face level, set 

the mode selector dial to the   position 

and adjust the temperature control dial 

to maintain maximum comfort.

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  The air to the 

À

 oor is warmer than air 

to the face (except when the temperature 

control dial is set at the extreme hot or 

cold position).

          Cooling (With air conditioner)

     1.   Set  the  mode  selector  dial  to  the   

position.

   2.   Set the temperature control dial to the 

cold position.

   3.   Set the fan control dial to the desired 

speed.

   4.   Turn on the air conditioner by pressing 

the   A/C   switch.

   5.   After cooling begins, adjust the fan 

control dial and temperature control 

dial as needed to maintain maximum 

comfort.

CAUTION

  If the air conditioner is used while 
driving up long hills or in heavy 
traffi

  c, monitor the engine coolant 

temperature warning light to see if it is 
illuminated or fl ashing (page  4-24 ).
  The air conditioner may cause engine 
overheating. If the warning light is 
illuminated or fl ashing, turn the air-
conditioning off   (page   7-22 ).