Defrost: Select to distribute air through the windshield air vents and de-mister.
Air distribution to the instrument panel and footwell vents turns off. You can
also use this setting to defrost and clear the windshield of a thin covering of
ice.
A
Heated rear window: Press to switch the heated rear window on and off. See
Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 123).
B
AUTO: Press to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select the desired
temperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and outside
or recirculated air are automatically adjusted to heat or cool the vehicle to
maintain the desired temperature. You can also switch off dual zone mode by
pressing and holding for more than two seconds.
C
Power: Press to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it
prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.
D
A/C: Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Air conditioning cools your
vehicle using outside air. Use A/C with recirculated air to improve performance
and efficiency.
E
Note: In certain conditions (for example, maximum defrost), the air conditioning
compressor may continue to operate even though the air conditioning is
switched off.
MAX A/C: Press for maximum cooling. The driver and passenger settings set
to LO, recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning
automatically turns on and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed.
F
Recirculated air: Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The
air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the
time needed to cool the interior (when used with A/C) and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.
G
Note: Recirculated air may turn on and off automatically (or prevent you from
switching on) in all modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk of fogging or to
improve cooling efficiency.
DUAL: Adjust the temperature setting on the passenger side.H
Fan speed control: Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.I
TEMP: Adjust the temperature setting on the driver side. This control also
adjusts the passenger side temperature when you switch off dual zone mode.
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