Manual heating and air conditioning
The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually by pushing buttons other than the AUTO button. In this case, the system works sequentially according to the order of buttons selected.
When pressing any button (or turning any knob) except the AUTO button whilst using automatic operation, the functions not selected will be controlled automatically.
To improve the effectiveness of heating and cooling:
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Heating:
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Cooling:
Press the AUTO button in order to convert to full automatic control of the system.
Heating and air conditioning
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Start the engine.
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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.
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If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.
Mode selection
The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dashboard outlets, or windscreen. Five symbols are used to represent Face, Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost air position.
Also you may select 2~3 modes at the same time.
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face (
) + floor () mode
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face (
) + defrost (
) mode
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floor (
) + defrost () mode
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face (
) + floor () + defrost () mode
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.
Floor-Level (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 windscreen and side window defrosters.
Defrost-Level (A, C, D, E, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the floor and the windscreen with a small amount directed to the side window defrosters.
Max 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.
Defrost mode
When you select the defrost mode, the following system settings will be made automatically:
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The air conditioning system will be turned on.
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The fan speed will be set to the high speed.
To turn the defrost mode off, press the mode button or defrost button again or AUTO button.
Instrument panel vents
The outlet port can be opened or closed separately using the horizontal thumbwheel. To close the vent, rotate it downward to the maximum position. To open the vent, rotate it upward to the desired position.
Also, 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 to the right extremely.
The temperature will decrease to the minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to the left extremely.
When turning the knob, the temperature will increase or decrease by 0.5°C/1°F. 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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Press 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.
Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature individually
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Press the “SYNC” button again to adjust the driver and passenger side temperature individually. The illumination of button turns off.
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Operate the driver side temperature control knob to adjust the driver side temperature.
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Operate the passenger side temperature control knob to adjust the passenger side temperature.
Temperature conversion (°C ↔ °F)
You can switch the temperature mode between Centigrade to Fahrenheit as follows; Whilst pressing the OFF button, depress the AUTO button for 3 seconds or more. The display will change from Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to Centigrade.
Air intake control
To change the air intake control position:
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Press the control button.
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.
Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the desired speed by operating the fan speed control knob.
The higher the fan speed is, the more air is delivered.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the fan.
Air conditioning (A/C)
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Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioning system on (indicator light will illuminate).
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Press the button again to turn the air conditioning system off.
OFF mode
Press the OFF button to turn off the air climate control system. However, you can still operate the air intake buttons as long as the ignition switch is in the ON position.