Interior Features; Climate Control System; Outside air position (indicator light - Page 211

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Interior Features

Climate Control System

Outside air position (indicator light 

turned off)

Outside air is allowed to enter the 

cabin. Use this mode for ventilation or 

windshield defrosting.

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.

 Operation of Automatic Air-

Conditioning

1.  Set the mode selector dial to the AUTO 

position.

2.  Set the air intake selector to the outside 

air position (indicator light turned off).

NOTE

If the recirculated air position is used 

for long periods in cold weather or high 

humidity, the windshield may fog up more 

easily.

3.  Set the fan control dial to the AUTO 

position.

4.  Press the A/C switch to operate the air-

conditioning (turn indicator light on).

5.  Set the temperature control dial to the 

desired position.

6.  To turn off the system, set the fan 

control dial to the 0 position.

NOTE



  Setting the temperature to maximum 

hot or cold will not provide the desired 

temperature at a faster rate.



  When selecting heat, the system will 

restrict airflow until it has warmed to 

prevent cold air from blowing out of the 

vents.

 Windshield Defrosting and 

Defogging

Set the mode selector dial to the   

position and turn the fan control dial to the 

desired speed.

In this position, the outside air position 

is automatically selected, and when the 

fan control dial is ON, the air conditioner 

automatically turns on. The air conditioner 

will directly dehumidify the air to the 

front windshield and side windows (page 

5-4

). Airflow amount will be increased.

WARNING

Set the temperature control to the hot 

or warm position when defogging (  

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.

NOTE

Use the temperature control dial to 

increase the air flow temperature and 

defog the windshield more quickly.

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