Interior Features; Climate Control System; Air intake selector- Page 306

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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 traffic (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.

Refer to Windshield Defrosting and 

Defogging on page 5-15.

Rear window defogger switch

Press the rear window defogger switch to 

defrost the rear window.

Refer to Rear Window Defogger on page 

4-54.

 Operation of Automatic Air-

conditioning

1.  Press the AUTO switch. Selection 

of the airflow mode, air intake 

selector and amount of airflow 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



  Setting the temperature to maximum 

hot or cold will not provide the desired 

temperature at a faster rate.



  When selecting heat, the system will 

restrict airflow until it has warmed to 

prevent cold air from blowing out of the 

vents.

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