Heating and Cooling
How to Use the System
This section covers the best way
to use the system for ventilation,
cooling, dehumidifying, defrosting
and heating. In most cases, the
mode and air source selections are
only recommendations. You may
prefer different settings.
Use mode to heat or cool the
interior more quickly, or to keep
out smoke and dust. Leaving the
system in recirculation mode with
the air conditioning off can cause
the windows to fog up. Switch to
mode as soon as the interior
reaches a comfortable
temperature or the outside smoky,
dusty condition clears.
The engine must be running for
the heater and air conditioning
system to provide hot and cold air.
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold,
it will be several minutes before
you feel warm air circulating.
Air conditioning does not depend
on engine temperature. It can
produce cold air almost
immediately.
Controlling Air Flow Direction
Air flows into the interior at three
levels: Toward the floor
through the dash vents and
toward the windshield and side
windows You select the air
flow level or combination of levels
with the five mode buttons.
Ventilation
Your car has a flow-through
ventilation system. Air enters the
car through vents in front of the
windshield. It circulates through
the interior then exits through
vents near the rear window. This
system provides fresh air even
when the car is standing still. To
bring in outside air, press the
button. Set the fan at a
comfortable speed.
Comfort and Convenience Features
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