INTERIOR FEATURES

Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Front manual air conditioning system

* : If equipped

Air conditioning controls

➤ Vehicles without heater

A Airflow mode control knob
B Fan speed control knob
C Temperature control knob
D Outside/recirculated air mode knob

➤ Vehicles with heater

A Airflow mode control knob
B Fan speed control knob
C Temperature control knob
D “A/C” switch
E Outside/recirculated air mode knob

∎ Adjusting the temperature setting

➤ Vehicles without heater
Turn the temperature control knob clockwise (cool).
Moving the knob to “OFF” turns off the cooler, the system will blow ambient temperature air.
➤ Vehicles with heater
Turn the temperature control knob clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).
If “A/C” is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air or heated air.

∎ Adjusting the fan speed setting

Turn the fan speed control knob clockwise (increase) or counterclockwise (decrease).
Turn the dial to the left end and turn off the fan.

∎ Changing the airflow mode

Turn the airflow mode control knob to the desired position.
The positions between the air outlet selections can also be selected for more delicate adjustment.

∎ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Turn the outside/recirculated air mode knob.
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air mode each time the knob is turned.

∎ Set cooling and dehumidification function (vehicles with heater)

Press the “A/C” switch.
When the function is on, the indicator illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

∎ Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side windows.
Turn the airflow mode control knob to the windshield defogger position.
Turn the outside/recirculated air mode knob to outside air mode if the recirculated air mode is used.
To defog the windshield and the front side windows quickly, turn the air flow and temperature up.
Vehicles with heater: If the dehumidification function is not operating, press to operate the dehumidification function.

∎ Fogging up of the windows

  • Vehicles with heater: The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high. Turning the “A/C” switch on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the windshield effectively.
  • Vehicles with heater: If you turn the “A/C” switch off, the windows may fog up more easily.
  • The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.

∎ When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after closing the windows, it is recommended that the air intake mode be set to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off.

∎ Outside/recirculated air mode

Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in preventing dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle when the outside air temperature is high.

∎ When the outside temperature is low (vehicles with heater)

The dehumidification function may not operate even when the “A/C” switch is pressed.

∎ Ventilation and air conditioning odors

  • To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.
  • During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to be emitted from the vents.
  • To reduce potential odors from occurring:
    It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

∎ Air conditioning filter

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Air outlet layout and operations

∎ Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume change according to the selected airflow mode.

∎ Adjusting the air flow direction and opening/closing the air outlets

➤ Center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down.
➤ Side outlets
  • Direct air flow to the left or right, up or down
  • Move the knob fully to the outside to close the vent.