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Heating and air conditioning

  1. Start the engine.

  2. Set the mode to the desired position.

    To improve the effectiveness of heating and cooling;

    • Heating:

    • Cooling:

  3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.

  4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.

  5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.

    If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.

Mode selection

The mode selection buttons control the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.

Air can be directed to the floor, dashboard outlets, or windshield. Five symbols are used to represent Face, Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost air position.

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 windshield, 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 windshield 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 windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters and side air vents.

Instrument panel vents

Front
Center
Rear

You can adjust the direction of air delivered from these vents using the vent control lever as shown.

Temperature control

The temperature control knob allows you to control the temperature of the air flowing from the ventilation system.

To change the air temperature in the passenger compartment, turn the knob to the right for warm and hot air or to the left for cooler air.

NOTICE

When starting the vehicle in cold weather using manual temperature control, operate the system in the following method to improve heating:

  • Turn off or lower the blower right after starting the engine.

  • Allow the engine to warm up since the air flow from the heater is still cold.

  • After a few minutes of engine warm up, turn on or set the fan to a higher level and adjust the temperature setting to hot.

Controlling air intake

The air intake control is used to select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position.

To change the air intake control position.

  • Push the desired control button

Recirculated air position

The indicator light on the button appears when the recirculated air position is selected.

With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compartment will be drawn through the heating system and heated or cooled according to the function selected.

Outside (fresh) air position

The indicator light on the button will turn off when the outside (fresh) air position is selected.

With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the vehicle from outside and is heated or cooled according to the function selected.

NOTICE

Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air conditioning selected) may cause fogging of the windshield and side windows and make the air in the passenger compartment stale.

Prolonged use of the air conditioning with the re circulated air position selected will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.

WARNING

  • Continued climate control system in the recirculated air position may allow humidity to increase inside the vehicle which may fog the glass and obscure visibility.

  • 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.

  • Continued climate control system in the recirculated air position can cause drowsiness or sleepiness, and loss of vehicle control. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) while driving.

Controlling fan speed

The fan speed control knob allows you to control the fan speed of the air flowing from the ventilation system.

The ENGINE START/STOP button must be in the ON position for fan operation.

  • To change the fan speed:

  • Turn the knob to the right for higher speed or left for lower speed.

To turn off the blowers:

  • Turn the fan speed control knob to the "0" position.

Air conditioning (A/C)

  • Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioning system on (indicator light will appear).

  • Press the button again to turn the air conditioning system off.

3rd row air conditioning (if equipped)

To turn on the 3rd row air conditioning control system.

  1. You can operate the 3rd row air conditioning system from the first row control panel. When the front row air conditioning has been turned off and you want to stop the A/C in the third row, press the 3rd row air conditioning select button one more time. The 3rd row's A/C will also turn off.

  2. The 3rd 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 3rd row A/C control button in the front row will turn ON or OFF to inform the front row occupants.

  3. The fan speed of the 3rd row air conditioning can also be separately controlled by turning the fan speed control knob.