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Interior Features

Climate Control System

 Windshield Defrosting and 

Defogging

1.  Set the mode selector dial to the   

position.

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 

 position with the temperature 

control set to the cold position:

Using the   position 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   

position.

NOTE



  For maximum defrosting, turn on the air 

conditioner, set the temperature control 

dial to the extreme hot position, and 

turn the fan control dial fully clockwise.



  If warm air is desired at the floor, set the 

mode selector dial to the   position.



  When the fan control dial is ON, and the 

mode selector dial is in the   or   

position, the air conditioner is 

automatically turned on and the outside 

air position is automatically selected to 

defrost the windshield. In the   or   

position, the outside air position cannot 

be changed to the recirculated air 

position.

 Dehumidifying (With air 

conditioner)

Operate the air conditioner in cool or cold 

weather to help defog the windshield and 

side windows.
1.  Set the mode selector dial to the desired 

position.

2.  Set the air intake selector to the outside 

air position.

3.  Set the temperature control dial to the 

desired position.

4.  Set the fan control dial to the desired 

speed.

5.  Turn on the air conditioner by pressing 

the A/C switch.

NOTE

One of the functions of the air conditioner 

is dehumidifying the air and, to use 

this function, the temperature does not 

have to be set to cold. Therefore, set the 

temperature control dial to the desired 

position (hot or cold) and turn on the air 

conditioner when you want to dehumidify 

the cabin air.

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