Interior Features; Climate Control System- Page 272

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Interior Features

Climate Control System

  Air  intake  selector

    Outside or recirculated air positions can be 
selected. Press the switch to select outside/
recirculated air positions.

  Recirculated air position (

)

    Outside air is shut off. Use this position 
when going through tunnels, driving in 
congested traffi c (high engine exhaust 
areas) or when quick cooling is desired.

  Outside air position (

)

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

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.

  DUAL  switch

    Use  the   DUAL   switch  to  change  the 
mode between the individual operation 
(driver and passenger) and interconnection 
(simultaneous) modes.

  Individual operation mode (indicator 
light illuminated)

    The set temperature can be controlled 
individually for the driver and front 
passenger.

  Interconnection mode (indicator light 
turned off)

    The set temperature for the driver 
and front passenger is controlled 
simultaneously.

  Windshield  defroster  switch

    Press the switch to defrost the windshield 
and front door windows.

 Operation of Automatic Air 

Conditioning

     1.   Press  the   AUTO   switch.  Selection 

of the airfl ow mode, air intake 
selector and amount of airfl ow will be 
automatically controlled.

   2.   Use the temperature control dial to 

select a desired temperature.

Press the  DUAL  switch or turn the 
front passenger temperature control 
dial to control the set temperature 
individually for the driver and front 
passenger.

  To turn off the system, press the  OFF  
switch.

   NOTE

y

  Setting the temperature to maximum 

high or low will not provide the desired 
temperature at a faster rate.

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  When selecting heat, the system will 

restrict airfl ow until it has warmed to 
prevent cold air from blowing out of the 
vents.

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