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Climate Control System
EX-L model
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
AUTO
OFF
AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
BUTTON BUTTON
FAN CONTROL
BAR
MODE BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/MIRRORS TEMPERATURE
HEATER BUTTON CONTROL DIAL
PASSENGER’S SIDE
DUAL BUTTON
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER BUTTON
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Climate Control System
Voice Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle maintains the
interior temperature you select. The
system also adjusts the fan speed
and airflow levels.
Temperature Control
On vehicles with navigation system
The climate control system for your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See the
navigation system manual for
complete details.
The driver’s side temperature and
the passenger’s side temperature can
be set separately. Turn the dial of
the appropriate temperature control
clockwise to increase the
temperature of airflow. Turn the dial
counterclockwise to decrease it.
Each set temperature is shown in the
display.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Set the desired temperature by
turning the driver’s side
temperature control dial. You will
see AUTO and the selected
temperature in the display. You
can also set the passenger’s side
temperature by turning the
passenger’s side dial.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (
) or its upper limit
(
), the system runs at full
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
When the indicator in the dual
button is on, the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page
140 ).
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your preference.
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Climate Control System
Dual Button
To Turn Everything Off
Fan Control
You can set the temperatures for the
If you press the OFF button, the
Select the fan speed by pressing
either side of the fan speed control
bar ( ▲ or ▼ ). The fan speed is
shown in vertical bars on the display.
driver’s side and the passenger’s side climate control system shuts off
separately when this button is
pressed (indicator is on). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is off,
the temperatures for both sides are
synchronized to the driver’s side set
temperature. When defrost mode is
selected, dual mode operation is
canceled.
completely.
Keep the system completely off
for short periods only.
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
This button turns the air
conditioning on and off. You will see
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
To keep stale air and mustiness
from collecting, you should have
the fan running at all times.
When you turn the A/C off, the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control dial below the
outside temperature.
Semi-automatic Operation
You can manually select various
functions of the climate control
system when it is in fully automatic
mode. All other features remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
CONTINUED
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Climate Control System
Recirculation Button
Rear Window Defogger
Button
Mode Control
When the indicator in the button is
on, air from the vehicle’s interior is
sent through the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in from the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
This button turns the rear window
defogger off and on (see page 80 ).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and off.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
The outside air intakes for the
climate control system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Airflow is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
floor vents.
The system should be left in fresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Air flows from the floor
vents.
Airflow is divided between
the floor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
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Climate Control System
Windshield Defroster Button
This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
. The system
1. Select
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
defrosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
2. Adjust the temperature with the
driver’s side temperature control
so the airflow feels warm.
When you select
, the system
3. Select
rear window.
to help clear the
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
faster defrosting, manually set the
fan speed to high. You can also
increase airflow to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel under each corner vent.
4. To increase airflow to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
For faster defogging, manually set
the fan speed to high.
For your safety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
before driving.
When you turn off
by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings.
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