Interior Features; Climate Control System; Cooling (With A/C switch)- Page 389

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Cooling (With A/C switch)

1. Press the   switch.
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
high engine coolant temperature warning
indication to see if it is displayed (page
7-28).
The air conditioner may cause engine
overheating. If the warning indication is
displayed, turn the air conditioner off (page
7-20).

NOTE

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When maximum cooling is desired, set
the temperature control dial to the
extreme cold position and set the air
intake selector to the recirculated air
position, then turn the fan control dial
fully clockwise.

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If warmer air is desired at floor level,
press the 

 switch and adjust the

temperature control dial to maintain
maximum comfort.

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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).

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Ventilation

1. Press the   switch.
2. Set the air intake selector to the outside

air position (indicator light turns off).

3. Set the temperature control dial to the

desired position.

4. Set the fan control dial to the desired

speed.

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Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging

1. Press the 

 switch.

2. Set the temperature control dial to the

desired position.

3. Set the fan control dial to the desired

speed.

4. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn

on the air conditioner.

WARNING

Do not defog the windshield using the 
switch with the temperature control set to
the cold position:

Using the 

 switch with the temperature

control set to the cold position is
dangerous as it will cause the outside of the
windshield to fog up. Your vision will be
hampered, which could lead to a serious
accident. Set the temperature control to
the hot or warm position when using the

 switch.

NOTE

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(With A/C switch)

Fogging on the windows clears up more
easily while the air conditioner is on,
but they will fog up more easily if the air
conditioner is turned off.

Interior Features

Climate Control System

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