2013 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 170

4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the desired position, and push in the button to activate the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions are 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 the air. 1. Press the 2. Press the button to the OFF position. air flow control button. Heating and defogging This mode heats the interior and defogs the windshield. 1. Press the air flow control button. 2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. 3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the hot position. position is selected, the air ● When the conditioner automatically turns on if the outside temperature is more than 36°F (2°C). The indicator light on the A/C button will come on. This dehumidifies the air which helps defog the windshield. The mode automatically turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to further improve the defogging performance. 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. 4. Push the comes on. button. The indicator light Cooling This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air. 1. Press the 2. Press the button to the OFF position. air flow control button. 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. Dehumidified defogging This mode is used to defog the windows and dehumidify the air. 1. Press the air flow control button. 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. 4. Push the comes on. button. The indicator light 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. ● For quick cooling when the outside tembutton to perature is high, push the the ON position. Be sure to return the to the OFF position for normal cooling. MAX A/C may be used for quick cooling. 2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. Operating tips Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades and air inlet in front of the windshield. This improves heater operation. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 4-21