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 while using automatic operation, the functions not selected will be controlled automatically.

Start the engine.

Set the mode to the desired position.

To improve the effectiveness of heating and cooling:

Heating:
Cooling:

Set the temperature control to the desired position.

Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.

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

Press the AUTO button in order to convert to full automatic control of the system.

Mode selection

The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.

You can select various modes using the face, floor and/or defrost mode button. If you push the button once, the corresponding switch will turn on, and if you push the button again, the switch will turn off.

Also you may select 2~3 modes at the same time.

face () + floor () mode
face () + defrost () mode
floor () + defrost () mode
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.

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.

Max Defrost-Level (A, D)

Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield.

Defrost mode

When you select the defrost mode, the following system settings will be made automatically:

The air conditioning system will be turned on.
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 thumb wheel. 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

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.
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

Press the “SYNC” button again to adjust the driver and passenger side temperature individually. The illumination of button turns off.
Operate the driver side temperature control knob to adjust the driver side temperature.
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; While 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

This is used to select recirculated air position.

To chance the air intake control position, press the control button.

Recirculated air position

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

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 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.

WARNING

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.
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 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 pressing the fan speed control button.

The higher the fan speed is, the more air is delivered.

Pressing the OFF button turns off the fan.

Air conditioning (A/C)

Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioning system on (indicator light will illuminate).
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 ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON position.