2000 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 105

1. Push the AUTO button on. (AUTO will be displayed.) 2. Turn the temperature set dial to the left or right to set the desired temperature. ¼ Adjust the temperature set dial to about 75°F (24°C) for normal operation. ¼ The temperature of the passenger compartment will be maintained automatically. Air flow distribution and fan speed are also controlled automatically. Dehumidified defogging 1. Push the DEF button on. (The indicator light on the button will come on.) 2. Turn the temperature set dial to the left or right to set the desired temperature. ¼ To quickly remove ice or fog from the outside of the windows, push the manual fan control button and set to the maximum position . ¼ As soon as possible after the windshield is clean, push the AUTO button to return to the auto mode. ¼ When the DEF button is pushed, the air conditioner will automatically be turned on at outside temperatures above 23°F (−5°C) 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. Push the AUTO button to return to automatic control of the fan speed. Air recirculation Push the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator light on the switch will come on. Push it again to make the air inlet controlled automatically (FRESH, REC/FRE and RECIRCULATION). The indicator will go out. The air recirculation button will not be activated when the air conditioner is in DEF mode. Heating (ECON) The air conditioner does not activate. When you need to heat only, use this mode. 1. Push the ECON (Economy) button on. (ECON will be displayed.) 2. Turn the temperature set dial to the left or right to set the desired temperature. ¼ The temperature of the passenger compartment will be maintained automatically. Air flow distribution and fan speed are also controlled automatically. ¼ Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Otherwise the system may not work properly. ¼ Not recommended if windows fog up. Air flow control Pushing the manual air flow control button selects the air outlet to: : : : : Air flows from center and side ventilators. Air flows from center and side ventilators and foot outlets. Air flows mainly from foot outlets. Air flow from defroster and foot outlets. MANUAL OPERATION Fan speed control Push the fan control button control the fan speed. to manually To turn system off Push the OFF button. 4-10 Heater, air conditioner and audio systems