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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.

Rear window defogger switch

Press the rear window defogger switch to
defrost the rear window.
Refer to Rear Window Defogger on page
4-53.

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Heating

1. Set the mode selector dial to the 

position.

2. Set the air intake selector to the outside

air position (indicator light turns off).

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).

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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
4-26).
The air conditioner may cause engine
overheating. If the warning light is
illuminated or flashing, turn the
air-conditioning off (page 7-27).

NOTE

•

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.

•

If warmer air is desired at floor level,
set the mode selector dial at the 
position and adjust the temperature
control dial to maintain maximum
comfort.

Interior Features

Climate Control System

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