IDENTIFYING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL UNIT
Depending on your vehicle options, the
controls could look different than what you
see here.
SWITCHING CLIMATE
CONTROL ON AND OFF
Press the button.
SWITCHING RECIRCULATED
AIR ON AND OFF
Press the button to recirculate
air currently in the passenger
compartment.
Note: Recirculated air may automatically
turn off or prevent you from switching on in
all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce
the risk of fogging. Recirculation may also
automatically turn on and off in various air
distribution control combinations to improve
heating or cooling efficiency.
SWITCHING AIR
CONDITIONING ON AND OFF
Press the button.
Note: Under certain conditions, the air
conditioning compressor could continue to
operate after you switch air conditioning off.
Note: To keep the system and its
components fully functional, switch air
conditioning on and let your vehicle idle at
least once per month for a minimum of two
minutes.
SWITCHING DEFROST ON AND
OFF
Press the button to activate the
selection screen.
Press the button on the
touchscreen to switch the
windshield air vents on.
Make sure that the instrument
panel air vents are switched off.
Make sure that the footwell air
vents are switched off.
SWITCHING MAXIMUM
DEFROST ON AND OFF
Press the button.
Air flows through the windshield air vents,
and the blower motor adjusts to the
highest speed.
You can also use this setting to defog and
clear the windshield of a thin covering of
ice.
Note: To prevent window fogging, you
cannot select recirculated air when
maximum defrost is on.
Note: The heated rear window also turns
on when you select maximum defrost.
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Climate Control