9-12 Heating and air conditioning
2 Using the air conditioner manually
•
Operate each dial as desired.
Even during automatic (AUTO) operation, the
operated function will take priority.
• Functions other than the operated one will be
controlled automatically.
• To stop operation, set the air volume adjustment
dial to OFF.
2.1 Defrosting the windshield
• When you turn the air outlet selector dial to ,
the air conditioner operates automatically and
the air selector is switched to draw in outside air.
• To quickly defrost the windshield, set the air vol-
ume adjustment dial to maximum, and then set
the temperature to maximum using the tempera-
ture adjustment dial.
2.2 Preventing contaminated air from entering
the vehicle
• Press the air selector switch so as to select air
recirculation.
• When the mode switches to air recirculation, the
indicator lamp in the switch lights.
• Each time you press the switch, the mode
switches between outside air ventilation and air
recirculation.
NOTE:
• When the air outlet selector dial and the air vol-
ume adjustment dial are in the “AUTO” position,
and the air selector switch is operated, the air
selector function switches to manual.
• To put the air selector function in “AUTO”, turn
the air outlet selector dial or the air volume
adjustment dial to a position other than “AUTO”,
then turn it to “AUTO” once again.
• Normally, use the outside air ventilation mode.
• When the humidity is high, if you use the air con-
ditioner in the air recirculation mode for a long
period, condensation is likely to occur on the
windshield.
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