Manual Operation
The air delivery mode or fan speed, can manually
be adjusted.
Fan Speed Knob
9(Off): Select this position to turn off the fan.
Outside air still enters the vehicle. The direction
can be changed by changing the mode position.
The temperature can also be adjusted using either
the up or down arrow temperature buttons.
9(Fan): Turn the knob with the fan symbol to
manually adjust the fan speed.
wxTemperature Control: Press the w and
x arrows to increase or decrease the temperature
inside the vehicle.
Air Delivery Mode Knob
H(Vent): Use this mode to direct air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level): Use this mode to direct half of the air
to the instrument panel outlets, and the remaining air to
the floor outlets.
6(Floor): Use this mode to direct most of the air to
the floor outlets with some air directed to the side
window outlets.
The right knob can also be used to select defog or
defrost modes. Information on defogging and defrosting
can be found later in this section.
#(Normal Air Conditioning): Press this button to
turn the air conditioning compressor on and off. A light
above the button comes on while the air conditioning
is on.
When air conditioning is selected or is in AUTO mode,
the system runs the air conditioning automatically to
cool and dehumidify the air entering the vehicle.
While in this mode, the hybrid system does not shut the
engine down at complete stops.
On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot
inside air escape. This reduces the time it takes for
your vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows
closed for the air conditioner to work its best.
On cool, but sunny days while using manual operation
of the automatic system, use bi-level to deliver warm
air to the floor and cooler air to the instrument
panel outlets. To warm or cool the air delivered, press
the temperature buttons to the desired setting.
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