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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 that of the windshield
could cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility. In this case, set the mode
selection knob or button to the
position and fan speed control knob
or button 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. Select any fan speed except “0” po‐
sition.
2. Select the desired temperature.
3. Select the
or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con‐
ditioning will be selected automati‐
cally.
If the air conditioning and 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
(extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the ex‐
treme hot position.
3. Select the position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con‐
ditioning will be selected automati‐
cally.
Features of your vehicle
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