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Manual Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Fan Speed Control Dial
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of four fan speeds.
2. Air Conditioning Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate the air
conditioning. Press it again to turn off the
air conditioning.
3. Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the “MODE” button to select the
desired air flow mode. The selected air
flow mode – either ventilation, bi-level,
heat or heat-defrost – is shown on
the display.
4. Recirculated/Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment. If the
button is pushed in, press it again to draw
outside air into the compartment.
TO PREVENT WINDSHIELD FOGGING,
DO NOT REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED
MODE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF TIME.
5. Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the temperature control dial from
blue for cool, to red for warm. Rotate the
dial all the way left for MAX A/C.
6. Defrost/Defog
To clear the windshield and front
door windows of fog or frost, press the
defrost button, set the temperature control
to the red position, and set the fan speed
control to the fastest speed.
While in defrost mode, the air inlet
selection and A/C will operate
automatically (although the A/C indicator
will illuminate if the button was depressed
prior to or during defrost mode).
7. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the window clears before
that time, you can press the button again
to turn it off.
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