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• For maximum defrosting, set the
temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
• If warm air to the floor is desired
while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode to the floor-defrost posi-
tion.
• Before driving, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
• Clear all snow and ice from the
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up the inside of the
windshield.
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired
position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the
position.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be
selected automatically. If the
position is selected, air condition-
ing (if equipped) will also be
selected automatically.
If the air conditioning (if equipped)
and/or outside (fresh) air position are
not selected automatically, press the
corresponding button manually.
Windshield heating
Do not use the
position dur-
ing cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-
ature of the outside air and the
windshield could cause the
outer surface of the windshield
to fog up, causing loss of visi-
bility. In this case, set the mode
selection to the
position
and fan speed control to the
lower speed.
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