9(Fan): Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
If the airflow seems low when the fan is at the highest
setting, the passenger compartment air filter, if
equipped, may need to be replaced. For more
information, see Passenger Compartment Air Filter on
page3-25 and Scheduled Maintenance on page6-4.
:(Outside Air): Press this button to turn the
outside air mode on. When this mode is on, outside air
will circulate throughout your vehicle. When the
button is pressed, an indicator light in the button will
come on to let you know that it is activated. The outside
air mode can be used with all modes, but it cannot
be used with the recirculation mode.
You may have to set the instrument panel brightness
control to the highest setting during the day to see
the indicator lamp.
?(Recirculation): Thismode keeps outside air from
comingin the vehicle. It can be used to prevent outside
airand odors from entering your vehicle or help heat or
coolthe air inside your vehicle more quickly. Press this
buttonto turn the recirculation mode on. When the button
ispressed, an indicator light will come on.
Youmay have to set the instrument panel brightness
controlto the highest setting during the day to see the
indicatorlamp.
Therecirculation mode cannot be used with outside
airmodes.
D or P (Temperature Control): Slide the levers
marked D (Driver) or P (Passenger) to increase or
decrease the temperature on the driver’s side or
the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
#(Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the
air conditioning system on or off. When A/C is pressed,
an indicator light will come on to let you know that
the air conditioning has been activated.
You may have to set the instrument panel brightness
control to the highest setting during the day to see
the indicator lamp.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air
escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time
it takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helps
the system to operate more efficiently.
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