Operation Manual

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
(Type A)
Automatic operation
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO):
This mode may be used all year round. The
system works automatically to control the
inside temperature, air flow distribution
and fan speed after the preferred tempera-
ture is set manually.
1. Push the “AUTO” button on. (The
indicator on the button will illuminate
and AUTO will be displayed.)
2. Push the temperature control button
(driver side) to set the desired tem-
perature.
.
The temperature can be set within
the following range.
— For U.S.: 60 to 908F (16 to 328C)
— For Canada: 64 to 908F (18 to
328C)
.
The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed will also be controlled
automatically.
3. To turn off the climate control system,
push the “OFF” button.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the
air is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate
a malfunction.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging:
1. Push the front defroster “
” button.
(The indicator light on the button will
come on.)
2. Push the temperature control button
(driver side) to set the desired tem-
perature.
.
The temperature can be set within
the following range.
— For U.S.: 60 to 908F (16 to 328C)
— For Canada: 64 to 908F (18 to
328C)
.
The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed will also be controlled
automatically.
3. To turn off the climate control system,
push the “OFF” button.
. To quickly remove ice from the outside
of the windows, push the fan speed
increase “
” button and set it to
the maximum position.
. As soon as possible after the wind-
shield is clean, push the “AUTO” button
to return to the auto mode.
. When the front defroster “
” button
is pushed, the air conditioner will
automatically be turned on at outside
temperatures above 238F(−58C) to
defog the windshield, and the air
recirculate mode will automatically be
turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging
performance.
Manual operation
Fan speed control:
Push the fan speed increase “
” or
decrease “
” button to manually control
the fan speed.
Push the “AUTO” button to return to
automatic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control:
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
. The temperature can be set within the
following range.
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