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5-3. Using the air conditioning system
Adjusting the temperature
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Operate the temperature control
switch upwards to increase the tem-
perature and downwards to decrease
the temperature.
If the "A/C" indicator is turned off, the sys-
tem will blow ambient temperature air or
heated air.
Setting the fan speed
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Operate the fan speed increase switch
to increase the fan speed and the fan
speed decrease switch to decrease the
fan speed.
Press the off switch to turn the fan off.
Changing the air flow mode
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Press the airflow mode control switch.
The mode changes as follows each
time the switch is pressed. (P.327)
Switching between outside air and
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recirculated air modes
Press the outside/recirculated air
mode switch.
The mode changes as follows each time
the switch is pressed.
(recirculated air mode)  auto-
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
matic mode
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(recirculated air mode)
When the system is switched to automatic
mode, the air conditioning system operates
automatically.
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: This item cannot be selected when the
air conditioning is off.
Defogging the windshield
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Defoggers are used to defog the wind-
shield and front side windows.
Press the windshield defogger switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode
switch to outside air mode if the recircu-
lated air mode is used. (It may switch auto-
matically.)
To defog the windshield and the side win-
dows early, turn the air flow and tempera-
ture up.
To return to the previous mode, press the
windshield defogger switch again when the
windshield is defogged.
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Defoggers are used to defog the rear
window, and to remove raindrops, dew
and frost from the outside rear view
mirrors.
Press the rear window defogger and
outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch.
The defoggers will automatically turn off
after 15 to 60 minutes. The operation time
changes according to the ambient tem-
perature and vehicle speed.
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P.330
(outside air mode)
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Defogging the rear window and
outside rear view mirrors
Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)
When the outside temperature exceeds
24°C (75°F) and the air conditioning
system is on (for GCC countries
Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon and Jor-
dan)
In order to reduce the air conditioning
power consumption, the air conditioning
system may switch to recirculated air
mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
Recirculated air mode is selected as a
default mode when the engine switch is
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