1999 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 101

AUTOMATIC OPERATION ¼ The air conditioner cooling function operates only when the engine is running. ¼ Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets alone in your vehicle. On hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to people or animals. ¼ 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. ¼ 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. Start the engine and operate the controls to activate the air conditioner. or ture. to set the desired tempera- Cooling and/or dehumidified heating (AUTO) This mode may be normally used all year round as the system automatically works to keep a constant temperature. Air flow distribution and fan speed are also controlled automatically. 1. Push the AUTO button on. (AUTO will be displayed.) 2. Push or ture. ¼ Adjust the temperature set button 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. the temperature set button to set the desired tempera- 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. Dehumidified defogging 1. Push the DEF button on. (The indicator light on the button will come on.) 2. Push or ture. 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 35°F the temperature set button to set the desired tempera- 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. Push the temperature set button 4-10 Heater, air conditioner and audio systems