5.
MAX A/C:
Press to distribute recirculated air through the instrument
panel vents to cool the vehicle. This is more economical and efficient
than normal A/C mode. Recirculated air may also help reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. Press again for normal A/C
operation.
6.
A/C:
Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in MAX A/C,
(defrost) and
(floor/defrost).
7.
AUTO:
Press to engage full automatic operation. Select the desired
temperature using the temperature control. The system will
automatically determine fan speed, airflow distribution, A/C on or off,
and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle in order to
reach the desired temperature.
8.
R
(Rear defroster):
Press to activate/deactivate the rear window
defroster. This button will also activate/deactivate the heated mirror (if
equipped). Refer to
Rear window defroster
later in this chapter for
more information.
9.
(Defrost):
Press to distribute outside air through the windshield
defroster vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear the windshield
of fog and thin ice. The system will automatically provide outside air to
reduce window fogging. Press this button again to return to the previous
air flow selection. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO.
10.
Manual controls:
Select any of the following to determine where
airflow is directed:
•
:
Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, demister
vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. The system will
automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging. To return
to full automatic control, press AUTO.
•
:
Distributes air through the instrument panel vents. To return to
full automatic control, press AUTO.
•
:
Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, demister
vents, floor vents, rear seat floor vents. To return to full automatic
control, press AUTO.
•
:
Distributes air through the demister vents, floor vents and rear
seat floor vents. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO.
11.
Driver settings:
•
Press the red arrow to increase the temperature and press the blue
arrow to decrease the temperature.
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2011 MKX
(mkx)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA
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