2012 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 219

● The temperature of the passenger compartment will be maintained automatically. Air flow distribution, fan speed and A/C on/off are also controlled automatically. ● 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. Dehumidified defrosting or defogging 1. Press the defroster control button to turn the system on. The display will show the defrost icon. 2. Turn the temperature dial to the left or right to set the desired temperature. ● To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, press the fan control speed button . until it reaches the maximum speed ● As soon as possible after the windshield is clean, press the AUTO button to return to the auto mode. is ● When the defroster control button activated, the air conditioner will automatically be turned on at outside temperatures above 36°F (2°C). If in defrost mode for more than one minute, the air conditioning system will continue to operate until the fan control is turned OFF, the vehicle is shut off, or the A/C button is pressed even if the air flow MODE control button is used to select a position. This position other than the dehumidifies the air which helps defog the windshield. The air recirculation mode automatically turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to further improve the defogging performance. The air recirculation button will not be activated when the air conditioner is in DEF, floor, or floor/defrost mode. Air flow control Pressing the MODE button manually controls air flow and selects the air outlet: MANUAL OPERATION Fan speed control buttons Press the fan speed control buttons to manually control the fan speed. Press OFF to turn the system off. Press the AUTO button to return to automatic control of the fan speed. +/- - Air flows from center and side vents. - Air flows from center and side vents and foot outlets. - Air flows mainly from foot outlets. - Air flows from defroster and foot outlets. - Air flows from defroster outlets. To turn system off Press the OFF button. OPERATING TIPS ● When the engine coolant temperature and outside air temperature are low, the air flow from the foot outlets may not operate for a maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is not a malfunction. After the coolant temperature warms up, air flow from the foot outlets will operate normally. Air recirculation Push the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. Push the AUTO button to return to automatic mode. 4-46 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems