1997 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 71

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● Do not use the recirculation mode for long periods as it may cause the interior air to become stale and the windows to fog up. ● Positioning of the heating or air conditioning controls should not be done while driving, in order that full attention may be given to the driving operation. - Air flows mainly from defroster outlets. Temperature control lever This lever allows you to adjust the temperature of the outlet air. the desired (1 to 4) position and push the A/C button to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light comes on when the air conditioner is on. To stop the air conditioner, push the switch again. The air conditioner cooling function operates only when the engine is running. Air recirculation button Off position: 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. On position (Indicator light on): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the air recirculation button to the ON position when driving on a dusty road, to avoid traffic fumes, and for maximum cooling when using the air conditioner. HEATER OPERATION Heating This mode is used to direct heated air from the foot outlets. Some air also flows from the defroster outlets. 1. Push the air recirculation button to the off position for normal heating. 2. Push the button in. CONTROLS Fan control dial This dial turns the fan on and off, and controls fan speed. Air flow control buttons These buttons allow you to select the air flow outlets. - Air flows from center and side ventilators. - Air flows from center and side ventilators and foot outlets. - Air flows mainly from foot outlets. - Air flows from defroster outlets and foot outlets. 3. Move the fan control dial to the desired position. 4. Move the temperature control lever to the desired position between the middle and the HOT position. Air conditioner button (If so equipped) This button is provided only on vehicles equipped with an air conditioner. Start the engine, move the fan control dial to 3-3 Ventilation This mode directs outside air to the side and center ventilators.

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●
Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the inte-
rior air to become stale and the win-
dows to fog up.
●
Positioning of the heating or air con-
ditioning
controls
should
not
be
done while driving, in order that full
attention may be given to the driving
operation.
CONTROLS
Fan control dial
This dial turns the fan on and off, and
controls fan speed.
Air flow control buttons
These buttons allow you to select the air
flow outlets.
— Air flows from center and side
ventilators.
— Air flows from center and side
ventilators 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 lever
This lever allows you to adjust the tempera-
ture of the outlet air.
Air recirculation button
Off position:
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.
On position (Indicator light on):
Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Push the air recirculation button to the ON
position when driving on a dusty road, to
avoid traffic fumes, and for maximum cool-
ing when using the air conditioner.
Air conditioner button
(If so equipped)
This button is provided only on vehicles
equipped with an air conditioner.
Start the engine, move the fan control dial to
the desired (1 to 4) position and push the
A/C button to turn on the air conditioner.
The indicator light comes on when the air
conditioner is on. To stop the air condi-
tioner, push the switch again.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
HEATER OPERATION
Heating
This mode is used to direct heated air from
the foot outlets. Some air also flows from
the defroster outlets.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position for normal heating.
2. Push the
button in.
3. Move the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Move the temperature control lever to the
desired position between the middle and
the HOT position.
Ventilation
This mode directs outside air to the side and
center ventilators.
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