Automatic operation (AUTO)
The AUTO mode may be used all year around as the system automatically controls constant temperature, air flow distribution and fan speed.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, turn the fan speed control dial to the OFF position.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
1. Turn the air flow control dial and fan speed control dial to the AUTO position.
2. If the A/C indicator light does not illuminate, push the A/C button. (The A/C indicator light will illuminate.) 3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
4. Press the outside air circulation /air
recirculation
button once to change
operation of the air conditioner in the
following order.
Air recirculation mode ?Outside air circulation mode
Heating (A/C off):
1. Turn the air flow control dial and fan speed control dial to the AUTO position.
2. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the A/C button. (The A/C indicator light will turn off.) 3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
4. Press the outside air circulation /air
recirculation
button once to change
operation of the air conditioner in the
following order.
Air recirculation mode Outside
air circulation
mode
Automatic control mode
Air recirculation mode
When automatic control mode is set, the air recirculation indicator and outside air circulation indicator will turn off.
- Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Doing so may cause the temperature to not be controlled properly.
- If the windows fog up, use dehumidified heating instead of the A/C off heating.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
1. Turn the fan speed control dial to the desired position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
- To remove frost from the outside surface of the windshield quickly, set the temperature control dial and fan speed control dial to their maximum position.
- After the windshield is cleared, turn the air flow control dial to the AUTO position to set to the automatic mode.
- When the or
position is
selected, the air conditioner will automatically
turn on when the outside air
temperature is above 238F (−58C) to
defog the windshield. The air recirculation
mode will automatically turn off. The
outside air circulation mode
will
be
selected to improve the defogging performance.
See also:
Safety
Safety features include:
Standard side-impact and side curtain airbags
Standard stability system and traction control
Standard four-wheel antilock brakes
Available security system
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All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models
- Always use tires of the same type,
size, brand, construction (bias, biasbelted
or radial), and tread pattern
on all four wheels. Failure to do so
may result in a circumference difference ...
Upper half
Pull up on the driver’s side latch to open the
upper half of the console box. The mat may be
removed for cleaning.
The upper half of the console box may be used for
storage of cellular phones. ...