2001 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 122

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AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION Start the engine, move the fan control dial to the desired (1 to 4) position and push in the air conditioner button to activate the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions will be added to the heater operation. The air conditioner cooling function operates only when the engine is running. Dehumidified heating This mode is used to heat and dehumidify. 1. Push the air recirculation button to the off position. 2. Turn the air control dial to the tion. 3. Turn on the fan control dial. 4. Push on the air conditioner button. The indicator light will come on. 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. posi- Operating tips ¼ Keep windows and sun roof closed while the air conditioner is in operation. ¼ After parking in the sun, drive for two or three minutes with the windows open to vent hot air from the passenger compartment. Then, close the windows. This will allow the air conditioner to cool the interior more quickly. ¼ The air conditioning system should be operated for about ten minutes at least once a month. This helps prevent damage to the system due to lack of lubrication. ¼ If the coolant temperature gauge exceeds the hot position, turn the air conditioner off. For additional information, see "If your vehicle overheats" in the "6. In case of emergency" section. Cooling This mode is used to cool and dehumidify. 1. Push the air recirculation button to the off position. 2. Turn the air control dial to the 3. Turn on the fan control dial. 4. Push on the air conditioner button. The indicator light will come on. 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. ¼ For quick cooling when the outside temperature is high, push the air recirculation button to the on position. Be sure to return the air recirculation button to the off position for normal cooling. position. Dehumidified defogging This mode is used to defog the windows and dehumidify. 1. Push the air recirculation button to the off position. 2. Turn the air control dial to the tion. 3. Turn on the fan control dial. 4. Push on the air conditioner button. The indicator light will come on. 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. posi- AIR FLOW CHARTS The following charts show the button and dial positions for maximum and quick heating, cooling or defrosting. The air recirculation switch should always be in the off position for heating and defrosting. Heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-5

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AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION
Start the engine, move the fan control dial to
the desired (1 to 4) position and push in the air
conditioner button to activate the air condi-
tioner. When the air conditioner is on, cooling
and dehumidifying functions will be added to
the heater operation.
The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.
Cooling
This mode is used to cool and dehumidify.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
position.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.
4. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light will come on.
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
°
For quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, push the air recirculation
button to the on position. Be sure to return
the air recirculation button to the off position
for normal cooling.
Dehumidified heating
This mode is used to heat and dehumidify.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.
4. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light will come on.
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Dehumidified defogging
This mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.
4. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light will come on.
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Operating tips
°
Keep windows and sun roof closed while
the air conditioner is in operation.
°
After parking in the sun, drive for two or
three minutes with the windows open to
vent hot air from the passenger compart-
ment. Then, close the windows. This will
allow the air conditioner to cool the interior
more quickly.
°
The air conditioning system should be
operated for about ten minutes at least
once a month. This helps prevent dam-
age to the system due to lack of lubrica-
tion.
°
If the coolant temperature gauge exceeds
the hot position, turn the air conditioner off.
For additional information, see “If your ve-
hicle overheats” in the “6. In case of emer-
gency” section.
AIR FLOW CHARTS
The following charts show the button and dial
positions for
maximum and quick
heating,
cooling or defrosting.
The air recirculation
switch should always be in the off position
for heating and defrosting.
Heater, air conditioner and audio systems
4-5