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Adjusting
Windscreen defrosting and defogging
Precautions
WARNING
• Do not use the ( ) or ( ) position during cooling operation in extremely humid
weather. The difference between the temperature of the outside air and the wind
screen could cause the outer surface of the windscreen to fog up, causing loss of
visibility. In this case, set the mode selection to the ( ) position and fan speed con
trol to the lower speed.
• Continued use of the climate control system operation in Recirculation mode for a
prolonged period of time may cause drowsiness to the occupants in the cabin. This
may lead to loss of vehicle control which may lead to an accident.
• Continued use of the climate control system operation in Recirculation mode with
the air conditioning OFF may allow humidity to increase inside the cabin. This may
cause condensation to accumulate on the windscreen and obscure visibility.
• Do not sleep in your vehicle or remain parked in your vehicle with the windows up
and either the heater or the air conditioning ON for prolonged periods of time. Do
ing so may increase the levels of carbon dioxide in the cabin which may lead to seri
ous injury or death.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conductors bonded to the inside surface of the rear win
dow, never use sharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean
the window.
NOTE
• When the air conditioning is turned on by Auto defogging system, if you try to turn
off the air conditioning, the air conditioning will not be turned off.
• To maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the Auto Defogging System, do not
select Recirculation mode whilst the system is operating.
• When the Auto Defogging System is operating, the fan speed adjustment knob, the
temperature adjustment knob, and the air intake control button are all disabled.
• Do not remove the sensor cover located on the upper end of the driver side wind
screen glass.
Damage to system parts could occur and may not be covered by your vehicle war
ranty.
• If the battery (12V) is discharged or disconnected, Auto dehumidify settings will be
reset. Readjust the settings to turning Auto dehumidify option ON or OFF. For de
tailed information, refer to Navigation Quick Reference Guide.
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