Interior Features; Climate Control System- Page 265

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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.

  Fan  control  dial

    The  fan  has  seven  speeds.

  AUTO  position

    The  amount  of  air

À

 ow will be 

automatically controlled in accordance 

with the set temperature.

  Except  AUTO  position

    The  air

À

 ow amount can be adjusted to the 

desired level by turning the dial.

  0  position

    To turn off the system, set the dial to 0 

position.

  Mode  selector  dial

    Turn the mode selector dial to select 

air

À

 ow mode (page  5-4 ).

  AUTO  position

    The  air

À

 ow mode automatically adjusts to 

the selected temperature.

  Except  AUTO  position

    The  desired  air

À

 ow position can be 

selected by turning the dial.

   NOTE

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  With the air

À

 ow mode set to the   

position and the temperature control 

dial set at a medium temperature, 

heated air is directed to the feet and air 

at a comparably lower temperature will 

À

 ow through the central, left and right 

vents.

y

  When the fan control dial is ON, and the 

mode selector dial is in the   or   

position, the air conditioner is 

automatically turned on and the outside 

air position is automatically selected to 

defrost the windshield. In the   or   

position, the outside air position cannot 

be changed to the recirculated air 

position.

  A/C  switch

   The  air-conditioning  (cooling/

dehumidifying functions) can be turned on 

or off by pressing the switch while the fan 

control dial is at a position other than 0.

 The indicator light turns on while the air-

conditioning is operating.  

   NOTE

  The air conditioner may not function when 

the outside temperature approaches 0 °C 

(32 °F).

  Air  intake  selector

    Outside or recirculated air positions can be 

selected. Press the switch to select outside/

recirculated air positions.

  Recirculated air position (indicator light 

illuminated)

    Outside air is shut off. Use this position 

when going through tunnels, driving in 

congested traf

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 c (high engine exhaust 

areas) or when quick cooling is desired.