Heating and air conditioning
For improving the effectiveness of heating and cooling;
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Heating:
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Cooling:
If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.
Mode selection
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, F)
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)
Air flow is directed towards the face and the floor.
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E, F)
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)
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
You can adjust the direction of air delivered from these vents using the vent control lever as shown.
Temperature control
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.
When starting the vehicle in cold weather a more efficient way to heat the passenger compartment is to do the following.
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Turn off or lower the blower, right after starting the engine.
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Engine temperature is still low and the air flow from the heater is still cold.
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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
To change the air intake control position.
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Push the desired control button
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.
With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the vehicle from outside and is heated or cooled according to the function selected.
Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air conditioning selected) may cause fogging of the windshield 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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Continuously using the climate control system 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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Continuously using the 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) air position as much as possible while driving.
Controlling fan speed
The ENGINE START/STOP button must be in the ON position for fan operation.
To change the fan speed:
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Turn the knob to the right for higher speed or left for lower speed.
Turning off the blowers
To turn off the blowers:
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Turn the fan speed control knob to the "0" position.
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.