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Adjusting the time to the GPS: Selecting the time zone: 2. Select one of the following zones depending
Select the “Auto Adjust” key. 1. Select the “Select Time Zone” key. on the current location.

The time will be reset to the GPS time. The [TIME ZONE] screen will appear. ● Pacific zone
● Mountain zone
● Central zone
● Eastern zone
● Atlantic zone
● Newfoundland zone
After selection, the [CLOCK SETTINGS] screen
will appear.

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 VENTILATORS

The GPS time (manual time) corresponding to

the selected zone will be displayed. Pacific zone
has been set as the initial (default) setting.
Beep setting
With this option ON, a beep will sound if any
audio button is pushed.
BUTTON
To change the display brightness, push
the button. Pushing the button again will
change the display to DAY or NIGHT display.
Then, adjust the brightness moving the joystick
right or left.
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If no operation is done within 10 seconds, or if the
“PREV” button is pushed, the display will return
to the previous display.

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 HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(manual)

WARNING
● The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
● Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
WHA0510 people or animals.
rear center console ventilators (if so
equipped) ● Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the interior
Adjust air flow direction for the driver and pas- air to become stale and the windows to
senger side windowss 1 , driver and passenger
fog up.
front s 2 centers
3 , rear passenger compartment
s4 and rear center console (if so equipped) ven- ● Positioning of the heater and/or air
tilatorss5 by moving the ventilator slide and/or conditioner controls should not be
ventilator assemblies. done while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.

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 — Air flows mainly from defroster
outlets.
Temperature control dial
The temperature control dial allows you to adjust
the temperature of the outlet air. To lower the
temperature, turn the dial to the left. To increase
the temperature, turn the dial to the right.
Air recirculation button

ON position (Indicator light on):

Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
LHA0489 Push the button to the on position when:
1. Fan control dial Air flow control dial ● driving on a dusty road.
2. Temperature control dial
The air flow control dial allows you to select the ● to prevent traffic fumes from entering pas-
3. Air flow control dial senger compartment.
air flow outlets.
4. Air conditioner button (if so equipped)
5. Rear window defroster button (if so MAX — Air flows from center and side ● for maximum cooling when using the air con-
equipped) A/C vents with maximum cooling (air ditioner.
6. Air recirculation button (if so equipped) conditioning if so equipped). OFF position (Indicator light off):
— Air flows from center and side Outside air is drawn into the passenger compart-
CONTROLS ventilators. ment and distributed through the selected outlet.
Fan control dial — Air flows from center and side
ventilators and foot outlets. Use the off position for normal heater or air con-
The fan control dial turns the fan on and off, and ditioner operation.
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
controls fan speed.
— Air flows from defroster outlets
and foot outlets.

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 Air conditioner button
(if so equipped)
The button is provided only on vehicles equipped
with an air conditioner.
Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
desired (1 - 4) position and push the
button to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator
light comes on when the air conditioner is oper-
ating. To turn off the air conditioner, push
the button again.
The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.
Rear window defroster switch (if so
equipped)
For more information about the rear window de-
froster switch, see “Rear window defroster
switch” in the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.
HEATER OPERATION
Heating
This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets. Some air also flows from the defrost
outlets.
1. Push the button to the off position for
normal heating.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the 3. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
position. sired position between the middle and the
hot position.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
tion. ● To quickly remove ice or fog from the win-
dows, turn the fan control dial to 4 and the
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
temperature control lever to the full HOT
sired position between the middle and the
position.
hot position.
● When the position is selected, the air
Ventilation conditioner automatically turns on (however,
This mode directs outside air to the side and the indicator light will not illuminate) if the
center ventilators. outside temperature is more than 36°F
(2°C). The air conditioning system will con-
1. Push the button to the off position. tinue to operate until the fan control dial is
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the turned to OFF or the vehicle is shut off, even
position. if the air flow control dial is turned to a
position other than the position. This
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- dehumidifies the air which helps defog the
tion. windshield. The mode automatically
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn
sired position. into the passenger compartment to further
improve the defogging performance.
Defrosting or defogging
This mode directs the air to the defrost outlets to
Bi-level heating
defrost/defog the windows. This mode directs cooler air from the side and
center vents and warmer air from the floor outlets.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
When the temperature control dial is moved to
position.
the full hot or full cool position, the air between
2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- the vents and the floor outlets is the same tem-
tion. perature.
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 1. Push the button (if so equipped) to
the off position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
tion.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
sired position.
Heating and defogging
This mode heats the interior and defogs the wind-
shield.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
tion.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
sired position between the middle and the
hot position.
● When the position is selected, the air
conditioner automatically turns on (however,
the indicator light will not illuminate) if the
outside temperature is more than 36°F
(2°C). The air conditioning system will con-
tinue to operate until the fan control dial is
turned to OFF or the vehicle is shut off, even
if the air flow control dial is turned to a
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position other than the position. This 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
dehumidifies the air which helps defog the tion.
windshield. The mode (if so 4. Push the button. The indicator light
equipped) automatically turns off, allowing comes on.
outside air to be drawn into the passenger
compartment to further improve the defog- 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
ging performance. sired position.
● For quick cooling when the outside tem-
Operating tips perature is high, push the button to
Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades the on position (indicator light on). Be sure
and air inlet in front of the windshield. This to return the button to the off position
improves heater operation. for normal cooling.
AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION (if Dehumidified heating
so equipped) This mode is used to heat and dehumidify the air.
Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the 1. Push the button to the off position.
desired (1 - 4) position, and push in the 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
button to activate the air conditioner. When the position.
air conditioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying
functions are added to the heater operation. 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
tion.
The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running. 4. Push the button. The indicator light
comes on.
Cooling
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-
This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air. sired position.
1. Push the button to the off position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
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Dehumidified defogging
This mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify the air.
1. Turn the air flow control dial to the
position.
2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-
tion.
3. Push the button. The indicator light
comes on.
When the , or positions in between
are selected, the air conditioner automatically
turns on (however, the indicator light will not
illuminate) if the outside temperature is more than
36°F (2°C). The air conditioning system will con-
tinue to operate until the fan control dial is turned
to OFF or the vehicle is shut off, even if the air flow
control dial is turned to a position other than
the position. 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.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- AIR FLOW CHARTS
sired position.
The following charts show the button and dial
Operating tips positions for MAXIMUM AND QUICK heating,
cooling or defrosting. For additional information
● Keep the windows and sunroof (if so
on heating and cooling see “Heater and air con-
equipped) closed while the air conditioner is
ditioner” in this section”. The air recirculation
in operation.
( ) button should always be in the OFF
● After parking in the sun, drive for 2 or 3 position for heating and defrosting.
minutes with the windows open to vent hot
air from the passenger compartment. Then,
close the windows. This allows the air con-
ditioner to cool the interior more quickly.
● The air conditioning system should be
operated for approximately 10 minutes
at least once a month. This helps pre-
vent damage to the system due to lack
of lubrication.
● If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
perature over the normal range, turn
the air conditioner off. See “If your
vehicle overheats” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this manual.
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