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Controls and features

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Maximum air conditioning –

Cooling with recirculated air

To

rapidly cool the interior of

the

vehicle, set

the temperature control

to

the

coldest setting, select

,

select a

fan speed of

2

,

3

or

4

and

activate the air conditioning and

recirculated air.

To

avoid stale air,

deactivate the recirculated air

once

the

vehicle has cooled.

Cooling with outside air

To

cool the interior of

the

vehicle,

set

the

temperature control to cold,

select

, select a

fan

speed and

turn the

air conditioning on.

Rapid heating

To

warm the interior of

the

vehicle,

set

the

temperature control to the

warmest setting, select

or

and select a

fan speed of

3

or

4

.

Turn

the

rear window defroster on

for

a clear view.

Windshield defrost/defogging

To

clear the windows of

frost or

fog,

set

the

temperature control to the

warmest setting, select

and

select a

fan

speed of

2

,

3

or

4

.

The

air

conditioning will

be

activated

automatically to dehumidify the

air.

Recirculated air

can not

be

selected

in this

mode and will turn off

automatically. Turn the

rear window

defroster on

for

a

clear view.

Section	Page
Contents	1
Introduction	2
Instrumentation	6
Controls and features	20
Seating and safety restraints	82
Starting	126
Driving	133
Roadside emergencies	167
Maintenance and care	193
Capacities and specifications	263
Customer assistance	272
Reporting safety defects	283

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