On hot days, open the windows to let the hot inside air
escape; then close them. This helps 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, do the following:
1. Select the vent mode.
2. Select recirculation mode.
3. Select the air conditioning to on.
4. Select the coolest temperature.
5. Select the highest fan speed.
Using these settings together for long periods of time
can 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 the recirculation mode off.
9(Fan): Turn the center knob on the control panel to
control the fan speed. Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
9(Off): Turn the center knob to this position to turn
the fan off.
?(Recirculation): Press the center knob on the
control panel to recirculate air inside the vehicle
and prevent outside air from coming in. It can be used
to prevent outside odors from entering the vehicle
and cool the air inside the vehicle more quickly.
Press this button to turn the recirculation mode on or
off. An indicator light on the button comes on while the
recirculation mode is activated.
Recirculation is available in the bi-level and vent modes.
If recirculation is selected in either floor/heat, floor/defog,
or defrost mode, the indicator light flashes three times
indicating it is not available in that mode.
The right knob on the control panel is used to direct the
airflow inside the vehicle. Turn the knob to select one
of the following modes:
H(Vent): Turn the right knob on the control panel to
this mode to direct air to the instrument panel outlets.
\ (Bi-Level): Turn the right knob on the control panel
to this mode to direct air to the instrument panel, floor,
defroster and side window outlets. Cooler air is directed
to the upper outlets and warmer air to the floor outlets.
[(Floor): Turn the right knob on the control panel to
this mode to direct most of the air to the floor outlets.
The remaining air is directed to the side window
and defroster outlets. If low or no airflow is on the
passenger side, make sure that the carpet covering is
tucked under floor outlets.
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