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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
WARNING
Windshield heating
Do not use the
position during
cooling operation in extremely humid
weather. The difference between the
temperature of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause the outer
surface of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility could cause
an accident resulting in serious injury
or death. In this case, set the mode
selection button to the
position
and fan speed control knob to a lower
speed.
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1. Select any fan speed except “0”
position.
2. Select the desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button ( ).
śꢀ For maximum defrost performance,
set the temperature control to the
highest temperature setting and
the fan speed control to the highest
setting.
śꢀ If warm air to the floor is desired while
defrosting or defogging, set the mode
to the floor-defrost position.
śꢀ Before driving, clear all snow and ice
from the windshield, rear window,
side view mirrors, and all side
windows.
śꢀ Clear all snow and ice from the
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill
to improve heater and defroster
efficiency and to reduce the
probability of fogging up the inside of
the windshield.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be selected
automatically. Additionally, the
air conditioning (if equipped) will
automatically operate if the mode is
selected to the
position.
If the air conditioning and outside
(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the corresponding
button manually.
NOTICE
If the engine temperature is still cold
after starting, then a brief engine warm
up period may be required for the
vented air flow to become warm or hot.
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