2010 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 170

● For quick cooling when the outside tembutton to perature is high, push the the on position (indicator light on). Be sure button to the off position to return the for normal cooling. MAX A/C may be used for quick cooling. 3. Push the comes on. button. The indicator light Dehumidified heating This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the air. 1. Push the button to the off position. or position is selected, When the the air conditioner automatically turns on (however, the indicator light will not illuminate). In this position, the A/C cannot be turned off. When the air flow control is turned to any position other or the A/C light will illuminate than (the A/C will continue operating) and can be turned off using the A/C button. This dehumidifies the air which helps defog the windshield. mode automatically turns off, allowing The outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to further improve the defogging performance. 4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. ● The air conditioning system should be operated for approximately 10 minutes at least once a month. This helps prevent damage to the system due to lack of lubrication. ● A visible mist may be seen coming from the vents in hot, humid conditions as the air is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a malfunction. ● If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates engine coolant temperature over the normal range, turn the air conditioner off. See "If your vehicle overheats" in the "In case of emergency" section of this manual. 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the position. 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. 4. Push the comes on. button. The indicator light AIR FLOW CHARTS The following charts show the button and dial positions for MAXIMUM AND QUICK heating, cooling or defrosting. The air recirculation button should always be in the OFF position for heating and defrosting. 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. Operating tips ● Keep the windows and moonroof closed while the air conditioner is in operation. ● After parking in the sun, drive for 2 or 3 minutes with the windows open to vent hot air from the passenger compartment. Then, close the windows. This allows the air conditioner to cool the interior more quickly. Dehumidified defogging This mode is used to defog the windows and dehumidify the air. 1. Turn the air flow control dial to the position. 2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. Display screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-19