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Automatic Operation
The Full Automatic Temperature
Control (FATC) system automatically
controls the heating and cooling sys-
tem as follows;
1. Push the AUTO button. The indica-
tor light will come on and the
modes, fan speeds, air intake and
air-conditioning will be controlled
automatically by temperature set-
ting.
2. Push the TEMP button to set the
desired temperature.
If the temperature setting is
LO (17°C/62°F), the air condition-
ing system will operate continu-
ously.
3. To turn the automatic operation off,
press any button except tempera-
ture control button and AMB but-
ton. If you press the mode selec-
tion button, air-conditioning button,
defrost button, air intake control
button, fan speed button, the
selected function will be controlled
manually while other functions
operate automatically.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-80
AUTO
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Never place anything over the sen-
sor located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heat-
ing and cooling system.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the battery has been discharged
or disconnected, the temperature
mode will reset as Centigrade
degree.
This is normal condition and you
can adjust the temperature mode
from Centigrade to Fahrenheit as
follows;
Press the temperature down button
3 seconds or more with the AMB
button held down. The display
shows that the unit of temperature
is adjusted to Centigrade or
Fahrenheit.
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