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Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
General Hints
WARNING:
Prolonged use of recirculated air may cause the windows to fog up. If the windows fog up, follow the settings for demisting the windshield. |
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You may feel a small amount of air from the footwell air vents regardless of the air distribution setting.
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To reduce humidity build-up inside your vehicle, do not drive with the system switched off or with recirculated air always switched on.
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Do not place objects under the front seats as this may interfere with the airflow to the rear seats.
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Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windshield.
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To improve the time to reach a comfortable temperature in hot weather, drive with the windows open until you feel cold air through the air vents.
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Clean the inside glass surfaces regularly using recommended glass cleaner. Small dirt particles on the glass may increase the incidence of fog.
In mild weather, you can improve your fuel economy when using the climate control system by using outside air instead of air conditioning:- Turn the temperature control knob so the interior temperature is set to LO.
- Set the air distribution to instrument panel or floor (or both).
- Press A/C to turn the air conditioning off.
- Press the recirculated air button so fresh air enters the vehicle.
- Press the fan button until the fan is at its lowest setting.
Automatic Climate Control
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Adjusting the settings when your vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is not necessary.The system automatically adjusts to heat or cool the interior to your selected temperature as quickly as possible.For the system to function efficiently, the instrument panel and side air vents should be fully open.
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If you select AUTO during cold outside temperatures, the system directs airflow to the windshield and side window vents. In addition, the fan may run at a slower speed until the engine warms up.
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If you select AUTO during hot outside temperatures, or when the inside of the vehicle is hot, the system automatically uses recirculated air to maximize interior cooling. When the interior reaches the selected temperature, the system automatically switches to using outside air.
Heating the Interior Quickly
- Press the AUTO button.
- Adjust the temperature control to the desired setting.
Defrosting and Defogging the Windows Quickly
Press the MAX defrost button.
Recommended Settings for Heating
- Press the AUTO button.
- Adjust the temperature control to the desired setting. Use 72 °F (22 °C) as a starting point, then adjust the setting as necessary.
Cooling the Interior Quickly
Press the MAX A/C button.
Recommended Settings for Cooling
- Press the AUTO button.
- Adjust the temperature control to the desired setting. Use 72 °F (22 °C) as a starting point, then adjust the setting as necessary.
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather
- Press the defrost and panel buttons.
- Select A/C.
- Adjust the temperature control to the desired setting. Use 72 °F (22 °C) as a starting point, then adjust the setting as necessary.
- Adjust the fan speed to a high speed setting.
- Direct the outer instrument panel air vents toward the side windows.
- To increase the airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the air vents in the middle of the instrument panel and in the rear of the center console.
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