Controls
Fan control dial
The fan control dial turns the fan on and off, and controls fan speed.
Air flow control buttons
The air flow control buttons allow you to select the air flow outlets.
MAX
A/C
— Air flows from center and side vents with maximum cooling.
— Air flows from center and
side
vents.
— Air flows from center and side
vents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot
outlets.
— Air flows from defroster
outlets
and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from
defroster
outlets.
Temperature control dial
The temperature control dial allows you to adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To lower the temperature, turn the dial to the left. To increase the temperature, turn the dial to the right.
Air recirculation button
On position (Indicator light on): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Press the button to the on
position when:
● driving on a dusty road.
● to prevent traffic fumes from entering passenger compartment.
● for maximum cooling when using the air conditioner.
Off position (Indicator light off):
Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment and distributed through the selected outlet.
Use the off position for normal heater or air conditioner operation.
Air conditioner button
The button is provided only on vehicles equipped with an air conditioner.
Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
desired position and push the
button to
turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light
comes on when the air conditioner is operating.
To turn off the air conditioner, push the
button again.
The air conditioner cooling function operates only when the engine is running.
Rear window defroster switch For more information about the rear window defroster switch, see “Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch” in the “Instruments and controls” section of this manual.
See also:
Receiving a call
When you hear a phone ring, the display will
change to phone mode. To receive a call, follow
one of the procedures listed below.
a. Select the Answer key on the display.
b. Press the PHONE but ...
AM radio reception
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
thes ...
Explanation of general maintenance items
Additional information on the following
items with * is found later in this section.
Outside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
performed from time to time, unless otherwise ...