Interior Features; Climate Control System; Air intake selector- Page 268

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Interior Features

Climate Control System

Air intake selector

This switch controls the source of air 

entering the vehicle.

Press the air intake selector switch to 

alternate between the outside air and 

recirculated air positions.

Recirculated air position (

)

Outside air is shut off. Air within the 

vehicle is recirculated.

Outside air position (

)

Outside air is allowed to enter the 

cabin. Use this mode for ventilation or 

windshield defrosting.

WARNING

Do not use the recirculated air position 

in cold or rainy weather:

Using the recirculated air 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.

Rear window defogger switch

Press the rear window defogger switch to 

defrost the rear window.

Refer to Rear Window Defogger on page 

4-52.

 Heating

1.  Set the mode selector dial to the   

position.

2.  Set the air intake selector to the outside 

air position.

3.  Set the temperature control dial to the 

hot position.

4.  Set the fan control dial to the desired 

speed.

5.  If dehumidified heating is desired, turn 

on the air conditioner.

NOTE



  If the windshield fogs up easily, set the 

mode selector dial to the   position.



  If cooler air is desired at face level, set 

the mode selector dial at the   position 

and adjust the temperature control dial 

to maintain maximum comfort.



  The air to the floor 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 

traffic, monitor the engine coolant 

temperature warning light to see if it is 

illuminated or flashing (page 4-20).

The air conditioner may cause engine 

overheating. If the warning light is 

illuminated or flashing, turn the air-

conditioning off (page 7-19).

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