Important air conditioning operating tips
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Park the vehicle in the shade.
Parking in the hot sun will make the vehi-
cle inside extremely hot, and it will
require more time to cool the interior.
If it is necessary to park in the sun, open
the windows for the first few minutes of
air conditioning operation to expel the hot
air.
Close the windows when the air condi-
tioning is in use. The entry of outside air
through open windows will reduce the
cooling efficiency.
Too much cooling is not good for the
health. The inside air temperature should
only be 5 to 6 °C below the outside air
temperature.
When operating the system, make sure the
air intake, which is located in front of the
windscreen, is free of obstructions such as
leaves and snow. Leaves collected in the
air-intake plenum may reduce air flow
and plug the plenum water drains.
If the air conditioning seems less effective
than usual, the cause might be a refrigerant
leak. We recommend you to have the system
inspected.
The air conditioning system in your vehicle
must be charged with the refrigerant HFC-
134a and the lubricant ND-OIL8.
Use of any other refrigerant or lubricant will
cause severe damage which will result in the
need to replace your vehicle’s entire air con-
ditioning system. The release of refrigerant
into the atmosphere should be prevented.
It is recommended that the refrigerant be
recovered and recycled for further use.
The air conditioning should be operated for at
least 5 minutes each week, even in cold
weather. This is to prevent poor lubrication of
the compressor internal parts and to maintain
the air conditioning in the best operating con-
dition.
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Important air conditioning
operating tips
CAUTION
The engine speed may increase when the air
conditioning is operating.
With an increased engine speed, an A/T
vehicle will creep to a greater degree than
with a lower engine speed. Fully depress the
brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from
creeping.
Air conditioning system refrig-
erant and lubricant recommen-
dations
During a long period of disuse
Ventilators
Front ventilators
1- Centre ventilators
2- Side ventilators
