Climate Control System
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system.
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Air Conditioning or Comfort/ Eco Air Conditioning
3. Fan Control 4. Defrost 5. SYNC
6. Rear Window Defogger 7. Air Delivery Modes 8. O (Fan On/Off) 9. Recirculation
10. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
Climate Control Influence on Fuel Economy
The climate control system is dependent upon other vehicle systems for heat and power input. Certain climate control settings can lead to higher fuel usage. The following climate control settings use more fuel: . Comfort air conditioning mode . Defrost mode . Extreme temperature settings,
such as 15 °C (60 °F) or 32 °C (90 °F)
. High fan speed settings To help reduce fuel usage: . Use the full automatic control as
described under “Automatic Operation.”
. Use eco air conditioning, instead of the comfort air conditioning.
. Select a temperature setting that is higher in hot weather and lower in cold weather.
. Turn off the air conditioning when it is not needed.
. Only use defrost when needed to clear the windows.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically heats or cools the vehicle to the desired temperature: . Fan Speed . Air Delivery Mode . Air Conditioning . Recirculation When AUTO is lit, all four functions operate automatically. Each function can also be manually set and the setting is displayed. Functions not manually set will continue to be automatically controlled, even if the AUTO indicator is not lit. For automatic operation:
1. Press AUTO. 2. Set the temperature. Allow the
system time to stabilize. Then adjust the temperature as needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to cool the vehicle faster, recirculation may be automatically selected in warm weather. The recirculation light will not come on when automatically controlled. Pressh to manually select recirculation; press it again to select outside air. Manual Operation Driver and Passenger Temperature Control : The temperature can be adjusted separately for the driver and passenger. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the driver or passenger temperature setting. SYNC : Press to link all climate zone settings to the driver settings. The SYNC indicator light will turn on. When the passenger settings are adjusted, the SYNC indicator light is off. O : Press the knob to turn the fan on or off.
Climate Controls 135 Fan Control : Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation. Air Delivery Modes : PressY,\, [ , or- to change the direction of the airflow. An indicator light comes on in the selected mode button. Changing the mode cancels the automatic operation and the system goes into manual mode. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation. Y : Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets. \ : Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets and the floor outlets. [ : Air is directed to the floor outlets. - : Air is directed to the windshield and floor outlets to clear the windows of fog or moisture.
0 : Press to clear the windshield of fog or frost more quickly. Air is directed to the windshield and side window outlets. For best results, clear all snow and ice from the windshield before defrosting. A/C : Press to cycle between the off, eco, and comfort air conditioning modes. The indicator will be lit in comfort and eco modes and turns off when there is no A/C function. If the fan is turned off, the air conditioner will not run and the indicator light may turn off. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation and the air conditioner runs automatically as needed. When the indicator light is on, the air conditioner runs automatically to cool the air inside the vehicle or to dry the air as needed to defog the windshield faster. For comfort a/c, press A/C. The indicator will turn amber. For eco a/c, press A/C again. The indicator will turn green. This setting balances fuel economy and air
conditioning comfort. In warm weather conditions, Auto Stops may occur more frequently and the vehicle interior may be warmer as compared to the comfort air conditioning setting. This setting allows higher humidity inside the vehicle and window fogging before the engine restarts. L : Press to turn on recirculation. An indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle or prevent outside air and odors from entering. Auto Defog : The climate control system may have a sensor to automatically detect high humidity inside the vehicle. When high humidity is detected, the climate control system may adjust to outside air supply and turn on the air conditioner. The fan speed may slightly increase to help prevent fogging. If the climate control system does not detect possible window fogging, it returns to normal operation. To turn Auto Defog off or
136 Climate Controls
on, see “Climate and Air Quality” under Vehicle Personalization 0 113.
Rear Window Defogger
K : Press to turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator light on the button comes on to show that the rear window defogger is on. The upper region of gridlines on the rear window are antenna lines and are not intended to heat when the defogger is activated. If equipped with heated outside mirrors, they turn on with the rear window defogger and help to clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirror. See Heated Mirrors 0 24.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp object on the inside rear window can damage the antenna or defogger. Repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not stick anything to the rear window.
Remote Start Climate Control Operation : If equipped with remote start, the climate control system may run when the vehicle is started remotely. The system uses the driver’s previous settings to heat or cool the inside of the vehicle. The rear defog may come on during remote start based on cold ambient conditions. The rear defog indicator light may not come on during a remote start. The front heated seats may turn on if it is cold outside. The heated seat indicator lights may not come on during a remote start. See Remote Vehicle Start 0 14 and Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 40, if equipped.
Sensors
The solar sensor on top of the instrument panel near the windshield monitors the solar heat. The climate control system uses the sensor information to adjust the temperature, fan speed, recirculation, and air delivery mode for best comfort. If the sensor is covered, the automatic climate control system may not work properly.
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