h (Recirculate): Press this button to prevent
outside air and odors from entering the vehicle
or to help heat or cool the air inside the vehicle
more quickly. An indicator light above the
button will come on in this mode. The air
conditioning compressor also comes on. This
mode is not available for floor, defog and defrost
modes. When the recirculation button is
pressed, the recirculate indicator light will flash
five times and outside air will be delivered.
Operation in this mode during periods of high
humidity and cool outside temperatures may result
in increased window fogging. If window fogging
is experienced, select the defrost mode.
Outside Air: This mode allows outside air to
circulate through the vehicle. This mode is
automatically active if recirculate is not selected.
There is no button for outside air.
#(Air Conditioning): If your vehicle has air
conditioning, press this button to turn the air
conditioning system on or off. When this button is
pressed, an indicator light above the button will
come on to let you know the air conditioning
is activated.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside
air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce
the time it takes for the vehicle to cool down. It
also helps the system to operate more efficiently.
For quick cool down on hot days:
1. Select the vent mode.
2. Select the recirculation mode.
3. Select air conditioning.
4. Select the coolest temperature.
5. Select the highest fan speed.
Using these settings together for long periods of
time may cause the air inside of the vehicle
to become too dry. To prevent this from
happening, after the air in the vehicle has
cooled, turn off the recirculation by pressing
the button again.
The air conditioning system removes moisture
from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small
amount of water dripping underneath your
vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.
The air conditioning compressor cannot be turned
on when the fan is off.
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