Heating and air conditioning manually
The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually by pressing buttons or pulling the lever other than the AUTO button.
The system works sequentially according to the order of buttons or levers selected.
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Start the vehicle.
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Set the mode-selection buttons as desired. To improve 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 temperature level.
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Set the air intake control to the position for outside (fresh) air if required.
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Set the position of the fan speed control so that it operates at the desired speed.
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If desired, turn the air conditioning on with the temperature set high in order to dehumidify the air before it enters the cabin.
If the windshield fogs up, select the Front Defrost (
) mode.
Press the AUTO button in order to convert to full automatic control of the system.
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Mode |
Operation |
Air flow |
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Front seats |
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Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face. |
2,4, 6 |
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Air flow is directed towards the face and the floor. |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Most of the air flow is directed to the floor, with a small amount of air directed to the windshield, side-window defrosters, and side air vents. |
1, 3, 4, 5 |
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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. |
1, 3, 4, 5 |
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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. |
1, 4 |
Mode select
Select the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet ports are enabled in the following sequence:
Controlling the opening/closing and directions of the vents
You can adjust the direction of air delivered from these vents using the vent control lever as shown. If you do not want the
air delivered, place the vent control lever to the close position (
).
Air conditioning A/C
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Press the A/C button.
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If you operate the air conditioner excessively in the summer, moisture may accumulate on the windows outside the vehicle due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the vehicle. In this case, change the air flow to this location(
)and set the fan speed control to low.
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When the air conditioner is turned on in an area with high humidity, it is natural for dew to form on the outside of the vehicle. This has nothing to do with vehicle performance.
Controlling the air intake
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Select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position.
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Outside (fresh) air position: Air enters the vehicle from outside. The indicator light will turn off.
Controlling heating and air conditioning automatically
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Set the desired temperature.
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Press the AUTO button to control:
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Mode
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Fan speed
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Air intake
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Air conditioning
Level
Indicator
Climate control display
Air flow
High
2~8
Medium
1~7
Low
1~4
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Set the temperature with the temperature control button.
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Controlling the temperature
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Pull the temperature control lever up or down.
Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature to the same value
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Press the SYNC button.
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When the SYNC button indicator illuminates, the temperature controls do not operate independently.
Controlling fan speedautomatic climate control systemcontrolling fan speed
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Climate control display: Press the left or right button to adjust the speed.
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Instrument panel: Press the lever up or down.
Reduced Visibility
Continuous use of 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.
Recirculated Air
Continued use of 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.
Sleeping with A/C on
Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating on, as this may cause serious harm or death due to a drop in oxygen level and/or body temperature.
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Operating the blower when the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ON position could cause the battery to drain. Operate the blower when the engine is running.
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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. In addition, prolonged use of the air conditioning in the re-circulated air position will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.
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To turn the automatic operation off, select any button or lever of the following:
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Mode selection button/lever
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Air conditioning button
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Front-windshield defroster button (Press the button one more time to deselect the front windshield defroster function. The AUTO sign will illuminate on the information display once again.)
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Fan speed control button/lever
The selected function will be controlled manually while other functions operate automatically.
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To improve the effectiveness of the climate control, use the AUTO button and set the temperature to 22 °C (72 °F).
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Never place anything over the sensor located on the instrument panel to increase control of the heating and cooling system.
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To help improve microphone voice input sound, fan speed may automatically slow down for a couple of minutes when you activate voice recognition or hands free.
Turning off the climate control system
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Climate control display: Touch the button (1) several times or keep pressing it.
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Instrument panel: Press down the fan speed control lever (2) several times or keep pressing it down.
Automatic air ventilation
When operating heater and air conditioner for the vehicle ventilation, if you maintain the Recirculation mode for 30 minutes or at low temperatures, it automatically changes to Fresh mode.
Operation
Select Setup → Vehicle → Climate → Automatic Ventilation → Automatic Dehumidify to activate or deactivate from the Settings menu in the Infotainment System screen.
The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user's manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
Recirculate Air (if equipped)
This function automatically switches the air conditioning system to internal air circulation mode based on the navigation map information and the speed of the vehicle to prevent polluted air from entering the cabin when passing through a tunnel or an area with a smell.
Operation
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Select Setup→ Vehicle→ Climate → Recirculate Air on the Infotainment System screen.
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Activate upon Washer Fluid Use: Washer fluid odor is automatically prevented from entering the cabin.
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Activate upon Entering Tunnels: Automatic closing of windows and activation of internal air circulation upon entering a tunnel.
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Operating condition(s)
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When driving on a highway (or motorway)
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When the air conditioning system is in fresh air intake mode
Be careful not to get any part of your body caught when the windows are closing.
Recirculating air when washer fluid is used (if equipped)
Recirculation mode automatically activates to reduce any odor of the washer fluid from entering the cabin when the windshield washer is used.
Operation
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Recirculating air when washer fluid is used is activated when you select Setup→ Vehicle→ Climate → Climate Features → Activate upon Washer Fluid Use from the Settings menu in the Infotainment System screen.
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Pull the wiper lever toward you. A message will be displayed on the infotainment system.
Operating condition(s)
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When the vehicle is in on position
When the temperature outside is low, moisture may accumulate on the windows. In this case, press the front-windshield defroster button to remove it.