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Before using your vehicle's air conditioning, open the windows to clear the
vehicle of hot air.
Using the recirculation function can also help. See "Recirculation Button"
in this section for more information.
The knob on the left side of the heating system control panel controls the
fan speed. The knob has four speed positions. To increase the air flow, move
the knob toward HI. To decrease the air flow, move it toward LO. To turn
the fan off, move the knob to OFF. If you have the air conditioner on,
moving the fan knob to OFF also turns off the A/C compressor.
The middle knob on the control panel lets you select the relative
temperature of the air flowing into the passenger area of your vehicle. This
knob will allow you to adjust the relative air temperature independently of
the function knob setting. Move the knob right toward the red area for
warmer air. Move the knob left toward the blue area for cooler air.
With
A/C
on, move the knob to MAX for maximum cooling. This setting
puts the system in the recirculation mode and helps to maximize your air
conditioner's performance and your vehicle's fuel economy. This setting
also cools the air the fastest. After the vehicle's interior reaches a
comfortable temperature, move the knob clockwise to place the air
conditioning system in the normal mode.
The right knob on the control panel changes the heatedair conditioning
setting.
VENT - This setting, with the arrow pointing
at the
figure's head, directs
air through the instrument panel vents.
VENT/HEAT
-
Use this setting, with the arrows pointing at the figure's
feet and head, to divide airflow between the heater floor vents and
instrument panel vents.
HEAT
-
This setting, with the arrow pointing at the figure's feet, directs air
through the heater floor vents. This setting is useful for cold weather.
HEAT/DEFROST
-
Use this setting, with the arrow pointing at the figure's
feet and the defroster symbol near the figure's head, to divide airflow
between the heater floor vents and windshield.
DEFROST
-
This setting with the defrost symbol directs air through the
windshield defroster vents. This setting is useful when you have fog or ice
on the windshield.
The control knob can be placed in any position between two heatedair
conditioning settings to blend the flow of air. The closer the knob is to a
setting symbol, the more the air flow will represent that symbol's air flow
arrows.
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
-
This button, between the left and middle
knobs, allows the air inside your vehicle to be recirculated. This setting
helps to maximize your air conditioner's performance and your vehicle's
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