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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
n Windshield heating
Do not use the or position
during cooling operation in extreme‐
ly humid weather. The difference be‐
tween the temperature of the out‐
side air and the windshield could
cause the outer surface of the wind‐
shield to fog up, causing loss of visi‐
bility. In this case, set the mode se‐
lection to the position and fan
speed control to the lower speed.
• 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 position.
• Before driving, clear all snow and ice
from the windshield, rear window,
outside rear view mirrors, and all side
windows.
• Clear all snow and ice from the hood
and air inlet in the cowl grill to im‐
prove heater and defroster efficiency
and to reduce the probability of fog‐
ging up the inside of the windshield.
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Set any fan speed except "0" posi‐
tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the
or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be selec‐
ted automatically. If the posi‐
tion is selected, air conditioning will
also be selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and/or outside
(fresh) air position are not selected au‐
tomatically, press the corresponding
button manually.
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest
position.
2. Set the temperature to the ex‐
treme hot position.
3. Select the position.
Features of your vehicle
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