Heating and air conditioning manually
In this case, the system works sequentially according to the order of buttons selected.
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Start the vehicle.
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Set the mode to the desired position.
For improving the effectiveness of heating and cooling;
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Heating:
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Cooling:
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Set the temperature control to the desired position.
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Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
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Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.
Touch the AUTO button in order to convert to fully automatic control of the system.
Mode selection
The air flow outlet ports are switched in the following sequence:
Face-Level (B, D, H, G)
Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air discharged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F, H, G)
Air flow is directed towards the face and the floor.
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E, F, H)
Most of the air flow is directed to the floor, with a small amount of the air being directed to the windscreen, side window defrosters and side air vents.
Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D, E, F, H)
Most of the air flow is directed to the floor and the windscreen with a small amount directed to the side window defrosters and side air vents.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the windscreen with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters and side air vents.
Instrument panel vents
You can adjust the direction of air delivered from these vents using the vent control lever as shown.
Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the maximum (HI) by turning the knob right.
The temperature will decrease to the minimum (Lo) by turning the knob left.
When urning the knob, the temperature will increase or decrease by 0.5 °C. When set to the lowest temperature setting, the air conditioning will operate continuously.
Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature equally
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Touch the "SYNC" button to adjust the driver and passenger side temperature equally.
The passenger side temperature will be set to the same temperature as the driver side temperature.
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Turn the driver side temperature control knob. The driver and passenger side temperature will be adjusted equally.
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If you turn the passenger's temperature control knob, the SYNC button is off and the passenger side temperature can be operated individually.
Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature individually
Touch the "SYNC" button again to adjust the driver and passenger side temperature individually. The button indicator will turn off.
Changing temperature scale
You can switch the temperature mode from Centigrade to Fahrenheit as follows:
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Whilst pressing the OFF button, press the AUTO button for 3 seconds or more.
The display will change from Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to Centigrade. If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, the temperature mode display will reset to Centigrade.
Controlling air intake
To change the air intake control position:
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Touch the desired control button.
Recirculated air position
Outside (fresh) air position
Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air conditioning selected) may cause fogging of the windscreen and side windows and the air within the passenger compartment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air conditioning with the recirculated air position selected will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.
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Continued climate control system operation in the recirculated air position may allow humidity to increase inside the vehicle which may fog the glass and obscure visibility.
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Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating system on. It may cause serious harm or death due to a drop in the oxygen level and/or body temperature.
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Continued climate control system operation in the recirculated air position can cause drowsiness or sleepiness, and loss of vehicle control. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position as much as possible whilst driving.
Controlling fan speed
The fan speed can be set to the desired speed by operating the fan speed control button.
To change the fan speed:
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Touch right button for higher speed, or touch left button for lower speed.
To turn the fan speed control off:
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Press the temperature control knob of driver side.
Air conditioning (A/C)
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Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioning system on (indicator light will appear).
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Press the button again to turn the air conditioning system off.
Turning off the front air climate control
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Press the temperature control knob of driver side to turn off the air climate control system.
However, you can still operate the mode and air intake buttons as long as the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON position.
3rd row air conditioning (if equipped)
To turn on the 3rd row air conditioning control system.
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You can operate the third row air conditioning system from the first row control panel. Changing the front row's fan speed by touching the control button will automatically change the third row's fan speed as well. When the front row air conditioning has been turned off and you want to stop the A/C in the third row, press the third row air conditioning select button one more time. Then, the third row's A/C will also turn off.
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The third row A/C system can be separately controlled by the control buttons in the third row. When the A/C is ON or OFF, the third row A/C control button in the front row will turn ON or OFF, informing the front passengers of the situation.
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The fan speed of the third row air conditioning can also be separately controlled by turning the fan speed control knob.