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NOTE: 

• 

 Rotating the fan control dial, or pushing the MODE button, A/C switch, or 

windshield defroster switch while in AUTO ON mode will cancel auto A/C.

• 

 With any defroster mode, the system turns on the A/C compressor and  

selects the FRESH AIR mode. This helps defrost the windows more    

efficiently by dehumidifying the air. The A/C compressor will always be on in  

defroster mode, but the defroster (and floor) will deliver warm air when the  

temperature dial is set to a warmer temperature and the engine warms up.

NOTE: 

Automatic climate control will allow you to maintain a preset  

cabin temperature.

AUTO ON:

 Push dial 

to turn Automatic Air 
Conditioning system 
on. Rotate dial to 
select your desired 
set temperature 
(shown in Information 
Display above). The 
airflow mode and 
the amount of airflow 
will be automatically 
controlled in 
accordance with the 
set temperature.

Manual Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control

Outside Temperature

Climate Control

interior Set 
Temperature

NOTE:

The displayed 

outside ambient 
temperature may 
vary from the actual 
ambient temperature 
depending on the 
surrounding area and 
vehicle conditions. The 
best time to read the 
ambient temperature 
is when the vehicle is 
moving at a steady rate 
of speed and not when 
moving slow in traffic.

NOTE:

Only cool or cold air (no heat) blows through the rear vents

 while 

the front climate control is on. 

Heat for the rear passengers comes from 

under the front seats

 when the front heater is on and set to floor mode. When 

pushing the rear ventilation control switch on the front control panel (with climate 

control system on), the rear ventilation system operates at low speed only. To 

change to high speed, push the HI rear vent button.

REAR vENT SYSTEM OPERATiON

1

   Turn the front air conditioning 

system on (AUTO or manually).

2

   Push the rear ventilation control 

switch 

 located on the 

front climate control panel, or 
push either the low or high rear 
vent button on the rear console 
(indicator light will illuminate). 

Low speed  

cool or cold air 

only from vents.

High speed  

cool or cold air 

only from vents.

When the “Windshield Defroster” or “Defroster and 

Floor” or “Floor” mode is selected, air will not only 

blow from the defroster vents on top of the dash 

or the floor vents, but also a small amount from 

the dashboard vents. If air is not desired from the 

dashboard vents, they can be closed using the dials 

or vent louvers. 

•   To defrost the windshield faster, close the  

dashboard vents. 

•   To defrost the side windows faster, point the 

side dashboard vents toward the side windows. 

•   To warm the passengers’ upper bodies 

faster, point the side and/or center dashboard 

vents toward the inside of the vehicle. 

Push

Dial

fRONT vENT SYSTEM AiRfLOW OPERATiON

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         The heater and defroster work best when the blue coolant temperature 

light in the instrument cluster is off.

Mode Selector

 Dashboard  vents

 Dashboard  and   
floor vents

Floor vents

 Defroster  and   
floor vents

 Windshield 
defroster

Push to defrost  

the windshield.

Push to defrost  

the rear window.

Push to turn  

rear vent system  

on or off.

Temperature  
Control Dial

fan Control Dial 

•   Rotate the dial to 

select the desired 
fan speed.

•   Push OFF to turn 

climate control 
system off.

 Push to  
 manually turn  

air conditioning  

on or off.

 Push  to 
recirculate 
cabin air to 
reduce outside 
odors and 
improve cooling 
(indicator on) or 
receive fresh air 
(indicator off).

Push to select the 
following airflow mode:

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