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Controls and features

Temperature

Controls the

temperature

of

the

airflow inside

the

vehicle.

Fan speed

Controls

the

volume

of

air

circulated

in

the

vehicle.

Mode selector

Controls

the

direction

of

the

airflow

to the

inside

of the

vehicle.

The

air conditioning

compressor

(if

equipped)

will

operate

in

all

modes

except

,

,

and

.

However,

the

air

conditioning

will

only

function

if the

outside

temperature

is 4

°

C

(39

°

F) or

higher.

Since

the

air

conditioner

removes

considerable

moisture

from

the

air

during

operation,

it

is

normal

if

clear

water

drips on

the

ground

under

the

air

conditioner

drain

while

the

system is working

and

even after

you

have

stopped

the

vehicle.

Under

normal conditions,

your

vehicle's climate

control

system

should

be

left

in

any

position

other

than MAX

A/C or

off when

the

vehicle is parked.

This

allows

the

vehicle to ²breathe"

through

the

outside

air

inlet

duct. In

snowy

or

dirty

conditions,

leave

the

mode

selector

in

the

OFF position

when

the

ignition

is off.

Section	Page
Contents	1
Introduction	2
Instrumentation	6
Controls and features	24
Seating and safety restraints	109
Starting	149
Driving	156
Roadside emergencies	180
Maintenance and care	202
Capacities and specifications	266
Customer assistance	272
Reporting safety defects	284

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