1) Temperature control dial (driver’s side) 2) Defroster button
3) Fan speed control dial 4) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Rear window defogger button”.) 5) Temperature control dial (passenger’s side)
6) Air conditioner button 7) Airflow mode selection button 8) Air inlet selection button 9) OFF button
10) AUTO button

▲ AUTO button

AUTO mode operation:

When the “AUTO” button is pressed, the indicator light on the button illuminates. In this state, fan speed, airflow distribution, air inlet control, and air conditioner compressor operation are automatically controlled.

Manual mode operation:

If you operate any of the buttons on the control panel other than the “OFF” button and temperature control dial during automatic mode operation, the indicator light will turn off. You can then manually control the system as desired using the button you operated.

To change the system back to the AUTO mode, press the “AUTO” button.

▲ OFF button

The Automatic Climate Control system turns off (the air conditioner compressor and fan turn off) when the “OFF” button is pressed.

When the “OFF” button is pressed, the outside air introduction mode (air inlet selection OFF) is automatically selected.

▲ Temperature control dial

Driver’s side

Passenger’s side

It is possible to make separate temperature settings for the driver’s side and passenger’s side. Each temperature setting is shown on the display. With the dial set at your desired temperature, the system automatically adjusts the temperature of air supplied from the outlets such that the desired temperature is achieved and maintained.

Turning the dial counterclockwise and releasing it reduces the temperature by 18F (0.58C). Turning the dial clockwise and releasing it increases the temperature by 18F (0.58C). Holding the dial in either turned position causes the temperature to change continuously.

With the minimum temperature set, the system gives maximum cooling performance.

With the maximum temperature set, the system gives maximum heating performance.

▲ – Defroster button

To defrost or dehumidify the windshield and front door windows, press the defroster button . When the
button is
pressed, the indicator light on the button illuminates and the following operation is performed.

• The outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment and the airflow is directed towards the windshield and the front door windows.

• The air conditioner compressor automatically operates to quickly defog the windshield. However, the indicator light on the air conditioner button will not illuminate.

After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, return the climate control system to the AUTO mode by pressing the “AUTO” button or turn off by pressing the “OFF” button.

Alternatively, press the 
button again to return the system to the setting that was selected before you activated the defroster.

▲ Fan speed control dial

The fan speed control dial has 7 positions: AUTO position and 6 different fan speed positions.

The fan speed is shown on the center of the dial.

With the fan speed control dial in the AUTO position, the fan speed changes automatically corresponding the various conditions: air temperature inside and outside of the passenger’s compartment, intensity of the sunlight, etc.

▲ A/C – Air conditioner button

If the windshield starts to fog when the climate control system is operated in the AUTO mode, press the air conditioner button to defog and dehumidify.

When this button is pressed, the air conditioner compressor turns on and the indicator light on the button illuminates.

After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, set the system back to the AUTO mode by pressing the “AUTO” button.

NOTE

For efficient defogging or dehumidifying in cold weather, turn on the air conditioner. However, if the ambient temperature decreases to approximately 328F (08C), the air conditioner compressor may stop operating.

▲ Airflow mode selection button

Select the desired airflow mode by pressing the airflow mode selection button. The selected airflow mode is shown on the center of the dial.

There are five airflow modes that activate the following air outlets.

(Ventilation): Instrument panel
outlets

(Bi-level): Instrument panel
outlets and foot outlets

(Heat): Foot outlets, both side
outlets of the instrument panel and some through windshield defroster outlets (A small amount of air flows to the windshield and both side windows to prevent fogging.)

(Heat-def): Windshield defroster
outlets, foot outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel

Windshield defroster outlets
and both side outlets of the instrument panel

For details, refer to “Airflow mode selection”.

NOTE

When the or
mode is selected,
the air conditioner compressor operates automatically to defog the windshield more quickly, regardless of the position of the air conditioner button. However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not illuminate.

At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to “outside air” mode.

▲ Air inlet selection button

ON position (recirculation):

Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the air inlet selection button to the ON position for fast cooling with the air conditioner or when driving on a dusty road. The indicator light will illuminate.

OFF position (outside air):

Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment.

Press the air inlet selection button to the OFF position when the interior has cooled to a comfortable temperature and the road is no longer dusty. The indicator light will turn off.

WARNING

Continued operation in the ON position may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.

NOTE

When driving on a dusty road or behind a vehicle that emits unpleasant exhaust gases, set the air inlet selection button to the ON position.

From time to time, return the air inlet selection button to the OFF position to draw outside air into the passenger compartment.