2. Air Conditioning*; 4. Air Intake Control; Tips: When- Page 9

S E A T S

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

1. Temperature control

Rotate knob to blue for cool,
red for warm

2. Air Conditioning*

Press to activate/deactivate

Tip: Floor position
and both defrost positions

/

: A/C turns ON, air

intake switches to fresh air

3. Fan control

Rotate knob right/left to
increase/decrease speed, turn
to 

0

to shut system off

4. Air Intake Control

Push switch to select

= recirculate inside air;

use for maximum heating/
cooling or to keep odors out

= fresh air

WARNING: Do not use
position in cold weather; 
windows will fog and 
hamper vision

5. 

Rear window defogger

Press to activate/deactivate

Child-safety seat

To install in rear outboard 
seats: Use dual locking mode
retractor seat belts; see 
Owner’s Manual for proper 
installation and child seat 
tether and LATCH system 
instructions

WARNING: Use age 
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner’s Manual and 
state or province laws

LATCH anchor locations

4-Door (

1

)

5-Door (

2

)

6. Air flow selections

= air to dash

= air to dash and floor

= air to floor

= air to floor and windshield

= defrost, air to windshield

Control positions for
maximum defrost

Fan to maximum, temperature to
maximum hot, air flow selector
knob to

Tips: When

selected, air is

dried when temperature is
above 39°F
To prevent moisture buildup, 
never drive with system off
Objects placed under the front
seats may interfere with air
flow to the rear

Split fold-down 
rear seatbacks

To fold: Push release knob (

3

), 

push seatback down
To return and lock: Push 
seatback firmly until latched,
make sure seatbelts are returned
to original positions

Tip: 4-Door has seatback locks
as part of trunk security

Seats

Climate

Controls

Quick Tips

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MODE

0

4

1

3

2

A/C

4

2

5

6

3

1

*If equipped

3

3

1

1

1

2

2