Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that raises or lowers
the interior temperature to your preference as quickly as possible.
1Using Automatic Climate Control
Models with Display Audio
Press the CLIMATE button to display A/C, MODE, fan
control information on the audio/information screen
to operate manually. Select icon to turn on or off A/
C, change the vent mode, or change the fan speed.
Models with colour audio system
Temperature
Control Dial*1
Fan Control
Dial*1
If any buttons are pressed while using the climate
control system in auto, the function of the button
that was pressed will take priority.
AUTO
(ON/OFF)
Button*1
Button*1
(Recirculation) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning)
Button*1
(Fresh Air) Button
Air flows from
dashboard vents, and dashboard
and back of the vents, and back of
Air flows from floor Air flows from Air flows from
floor vents.
floor and
windscreen
demister vents.
centre console.
the centre console.
*1: Left-hand drive models shown. For the right-hand drive models, these buttons are located
at the symmetrically opposite to the left-hand drive model.
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Models with Display Audio
Air flows from Air flows from
dashboard floor and
vents, andback dashboard
Air flows
from floor
vents.
Air flows from
floor and
windscreen
of the centre
console.
vents, and back
of the centre
console.
demister vents.
Fan Control Buttons
Driverβs Side
Temperature
Control Dial*1
(CLIMATE) Button
SYNC (Synchronization) Button*1
Passengerβs Side Temperature Control Dial*1
AUTO Button*1
(ON/OFF) Button*1
(Recirculation) Button
(Fresh Air) Button
*1: Left-hand drive models shown. For the right-hand drive models, these buttons are located
at the symmetrically opposite to the left-hand drive model.
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Use the system when the engine is running.
1Using Automatic Climate Control
1. Press the AUTO button.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button that were pressed will be
controlled automatically.
Models with colour audio system
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the temperature control dial.
Models with Display Audio
To prevent cold air from blowing in from outside, the
fan may not start immediately when the AUTO
button is pressed.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driverβs side or passengerβs side control
dial.
3. Press the
(on/off) button to cancel.
Models with Auto Idle Stop
During idle-stops, air-conditioning is suspended, and
only the blower remains active.
If you do not want air-conditioning suspended, press
the Auto Idle Stop system OFF button to cancel idle-
stop.
β Switching between the recirculation and fresh air modes
Press the (recirculation) or (fresh air) button to switch the mode
depending on environmental conditions.
Recirculation mode (indicator on): Recirculates air from the vehicleβs interior
through the system.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partially opening the windows,
turning the system on AUTO, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
Fresh air mode (indicator on): Maintains outside ventilation. Keep the system
in fresh air mode in normal situations.
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Pressing the
button switches the climate control
system between on and off. When turned on, the
system returns to your last selection.
While ECON mode is active, the climate control
system may have reduced cooling performance.
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1Defrosting the Windscreen and Windows
Defrosting the Windscreen and Windows
β
For your safety, make sure you have a clear view
through all the windows before driving.
Models with colour audio system
Pressing the
(windscreen demister) button
Do not set the temperature near the upper or lower
limit.
When cold air hits the windscreen, the outside of the
windscreen may fog up.
turns the air conditioning system on and
automatically switches the system to fresh air
mode.
Press the
button again to turn off, the
If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that
the air hits the side windows.
system returns to the previous settings.
Manual transmission models
To defog during the Auto Idle Stop, restart the
engine as follows.
Models with Display Audio
1. Make sure the shift lever is in (N.
2. Depress the clutch pedal fully.
3. Press the
button.
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β To rapidly defrost the windows
1To rapidly defrost the windows
Models with colour audio system
After defrosting the windows, switch over to fresh air
mode. If you keep the system in recirculation mode,
the windows may fog up from humidity. This
impedes visibility.
1. Press the
2. Press the
button (indicator on).
button (indicator on).
Models with Display Audio
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1Synchronization Mode*
Synchronization Mode*
β
When you press the
button, the system changes
to synchronization mode.
When the system is in synchronization mode, the
driverβs side temperature and the passengerβs side
temperature can not be set separately.
Driverβs Side
Temperature
Control Dial
Passengerβs
Side
Temperature
Control Dial
SYNC Button
You can set the temperature synchronously for the driverβs side and the passengerβs
side in synchronization mode.
1. Press the SYNC button.
u The system switches to synchronization mode.
2. Adjust the temperature using the driverβs side temperature control dial.
Press the SYNC button to return to dual mode.
* Not available on all models
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Automatic Climate Control Sensors
The automatic climate control system is
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill
any liquid on them.
Sensor
Sensor
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