Climate controls
The Climate Control system allows you to regulate the temperature, air flow, and direction of air circulating throughout the vehicle. The controls are located on the touchscreen (if equipped) and on the instrument panel below the radio.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL OVERVIEW
The air conditioning and heating system is designed to make you comfortable in all types of weather.
Manual Temperature Controls
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS
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A/C Button Push the A/C button to engage the Air Conditioning (A/C). An LED will illuminate when the A/C system is engaged. |
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Recirculation Button Press and release this button to change the system between recirculation mode and outside air mode. Recirculation can be used when outside conditions such as smoke, odors, dust, or high humidity are present. Recirculation can be used in all modes except for Defrost. Recirculation may be unavailable if conditions exist that could create fogging on the inside of the windshield. The A/C can be deselected manually without disturbing the mode control selection. Continuous use of the Recirculation may make the inside air stuffy and window fogging may occur. Extended use of this mode is not recommended. |
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Front Defrost Mode Button The Front Defrost button changes the current airflow setting to Defrost mode. The indicator illuminates when this feature is on. Air comes from the windshield and side window demist outlets. When the defrost mode is selected, the blower level will increase. Use Defrost mode with maximum temperature settings for best windshield and side window defrosting and defogging. |
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Rear Defrost Button Push and release the Rear Defrost Control button to turn on the rear window defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped). An indicator will illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically turns off after 15 minutes. |
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Left Front Temperature Control Provides left front seat occupant with independent temperature control. Turn left for cooler or right for warmer temperature settings. |
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Front Blower Control There are seven blower speeds. Use this control to regulate the amount of air forced through the system in any mode you select. The blower speed increases as you move the control clockwise from the off position. |
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Right Front Temperature Control Provides right front seat occupant with independent temperature control. Turn left for cooler or right for warmer temperature settings. |
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Panel Mode
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Panel Mode Button Push button to select Panel Mode. The indicator illuminates when this mode is on. Air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air. The air vanes of the center outlets and outboard outlets can be moved up and down or side to side to regulate airflow direction. |
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Bi-Level Mode
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Bi-Level Mode Button Push button to select Bi–Level Mode. The indicator illuminates when this mode is on. Air comes from the instrument panel outlets and floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window demister outlets. Note: Bi-Level mode is designed under comfort conditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets. |
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Floor Mode
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Floor Mode Button Push button to select Floor Mode. The indicator illuminates when this mode is on. Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window demister outlets. |
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Mix Mode
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Mix Mode Button Push button to select Mix Mode. The indicator illuminates when this mode is on. Air is directed through the floor, defrost, and side window demister outlets. This setting works best in cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat to the windshield. This setting is good for maintaining comfort while reducing moisture on the windshield. |
CONTROLLING THE REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS FROM THE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
The rear Manual Climate Control system has floor air outlets at the rear right side of the third row seats and overhead outlets at each outboard rear seating position. The system provides heated air through the floor outlets or cool, dehumidified air through the headliner outlets.
The rear system temperature control buttons on the faceplate are located below the radio system, located on the instrument panel.
Rear Manual Climate Controls
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Rear Blower Control — If Equipped Use this control to regulate the amount of air forced through the rear system in any mode you select. The rear blower speed increases as you move the control to the right from the O (off) position. There are seven blower speeds. To allow the rear overhead control, turn the knob fully to the left, past the O (off) position into the REAR control position. |
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Rear Temperature Control — If Equipped Provides temperature control for the rear cabin. Turn left for cooler or right for warmer temperature settings in the rear cabin. |
REAR MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The Three-Zone climate control system allows for adjustment of the rear climate controls from the rear MTC panel.
Rear MTC Control Knobs
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Panel Mode
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Rear Panel Mode To change Rear Mode to Panel Mode, turn the Rear Mode Knob to Rear Panel Mode position. Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets to one side will shut off the airflow. |
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Bi-Level Mode
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Rear Bi-Level Mode Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the floor outlets. Note: To change Rear Mode to Bi-Level Mode, turn the Rear Mode Knob to Rear Bi-Level Mode position. In many temperature positions, the Bi-Level mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the headliner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets. |
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Floor Mode
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Rear Floor Mode To change Rear Mode to Floor Mode, turn the Rear Mode Knob to Rear Floor Mode position. Air comes from the floor outlets. |
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Rear Temperature Control Knob To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle, turn the Temperature Control Knob. Turn it to the right to raise the temperature, or turn it to the left to lower the temperature. The rear temperature settings are displayed in control head. When rear controls are locked by the front system, the Rear Temperature Lock symbol on the control head is illuminated and any rear overhead adjustments are ignored. |
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Rear Blower Control Knob The rear blower control can be manually set to off, or any fixed blower speed by rotating the Blower Control Knob in the rear of the vehicle. This allows the rear seat occupants to control the volume of air circulated in the rear of the vehicle. |
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL OVERVIEW
Automatic Temperature Controls
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS
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A/C Button Push the A/C button to engage the Air Conditioning (A/C). An LED will illuminate when the A/C system is engaged. |
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Automatic Operation Automatically controls the interior cabin temperature by adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Toggling this function will cause the system to switch between manual mode and automatic modes. Refer to “Automatic Operation” within this section for more information. |
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Recirculation Button Press and release this button to change the system between recirculation mode and outside air mode. Recirculation can be used when outside conditions such as smoke, odors, or high humidity are present. Recirculation can be used in all modes except for Defrost. Recirculation may be unavailable (button on the touchscreen greyed out) if conditions exist that could create fogging on the inside of the windshield. The A/C can be deselected manually without disturbing the mode control selection. Continuous use of the Recirculation mode may make the inside air stuffy and window fogging may occur. Extended use of this mode is not recommended. |
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Rear Climate Control Button Push the Rear Climate Control Button to control rear compartment climate from the Front ATC Panel. The rear climate modes will be displayed on the Front Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) Panel Rear Control Display. |
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Rear Defrost Button Push and release the Rear Defrost Control button to turn on the rear window defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped). An indicator will illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically turns off after 15 minutes. |
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Driver and Passenger Temperature Up And Down Buttons Provides the driver and passenger with independent temperature control. Push the up arrow button for warmer temperature settings. Push the blue arrow button for cooler temperature settings. |
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Blower Control There are seven blower speeds. Use this control to regulate the amount of air forced through the system in any mode you select. The blower speed increases as you move the control clockwise from the off position. Note: Depending on the configuration, your vehicle may be equipped with four blower speeds. |
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Modes Control Button Toggle the Modes Control Button to adjust airflow distribution. The airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, defrost outlets and demist outlets. The Mode settings are as follows: |
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Panel Mode
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Panel Mode Toggle the Modes Control Button until you see Panel Mode Icon on the display. Air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air. The air vanes of the center outlets and outboard outlets can be moved up and down or side to side to regulate airflow direction. |
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Bi-Level Mode
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Bi-Level Mode Toggle the Modes Control Button until you see Bi-Level Mode Icon on the display. Air comes from the instrument panel outlets and floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window demister outlets. Note: Bi-Level mode is designed under comfort conditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets. |
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Floor Mode
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Floor Mode Toggle the Modes Control Button until you see Floor Mode Icon on the display. Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window demister outlets. |
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Mix Mode
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Mix Mode Toggle the Modes Control Button until you see Mix Mode Icon on the display. Air is directed through the floor, defrost, and side window demister outlets. This setting works best in cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat to the windshield. This setting is good for maintaining comfort while reducing moisture on the windshield. |
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Front Defrost Mode
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Front Defrost Mode Button Push the button to select Front Defrost Mode. The indicator illuminates when this mode is on. Air comes from the windshield and side window demist outlets. When the defrost mode is selected, the blower level will increase. Use Defrost mode with maximum temperature settings for best windshield and side window defrosting and defogging. |
CONTROLLING THE REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS FROM THE FRONT ATC PANEL
The rear ATC system has floor air outlets at the rear right side of the third row seats and overhead outlets at each outboard rear seating position. The system provides heated air through the floor outlets or cool, dehumidified air through the headliner outlets. The rear system temperature control buttons are located in the Uconnect system, located on the instrument panel.
Front ATC Panel Rear Control Display
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Rear Lock Button Press to lock out the rear manual temperature controls from adjusting the rear temperature and blower settings. |
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Rear Passenger Temperature Up and Down Buttons Provides the rear passengers with independent temperature control. Push the up arrow button to increase the temperature. Push the down arrow button to decrease the temperature. When the SYNC feature is active, the rear temperature and the front passenger’s temperature will move up and down with the driver’s temperature. |
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SYNC Button — If Equipped Press the SYNC button to toggle the Sync feature on/off. The SYNC indicator is illuminated when this feature is enabled. SYNC is used to synchronize the front and rear passenger temperature settings with the driver temperature setting. Changing the front or rear passenger temperature setting while in SYNC will automatically exit this feature. |
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Rear Blower Control Turn the Blower Control Knob clockwise or counter clockwise to adjust blower speed. There are seven blower speeds. Use this control to regulate the amount of air forced through the system in any mode you select in Rear Compartment. The blower speed increases as you move the control clockwise from the off position. |
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Panel Mode
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Rear Panel Mode Toggle the Modes Control Button until Rear Panel Mode appears on the display. Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets to one side will shut off the airflow. |
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Bi-Level Mode
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Rear Bi-Level Mode Toggle the Modes Control Button until the Rear Bi-Level Mode appears on the display. Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the floor outlets. Note: In many temperature positions, the Bi-Level mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the headliner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets. |
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Floor Mode
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Rear Floor Mode Toggle the Modes Control Button until the Rear Floor Mode appears on the display. Air comes from the floor vents. |
REAR AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) — IF EQUIPPED
The Three-Zone ATC system allows for adjustment of the rear climate controls from the front ATC panel. To change the rear system settings:
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Press the REAR button to change control to rear control mode, Rear display will appear. Control functions now operate rear system.
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To return to Front screen, press the REAR button again, or it will revert to the Front screen after six seconds.
Rear ATC Control Features
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Adjust the Rear Blower, Rear Temperature and the Rear Modes to suit your comfort needs.
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ATC is selected by pushing the AUTO button.
Once the desired temperature is displayed, the ATC System will automatically achieve and maintain that comfort level. When the system is set up for your comfort level, it is not necessary to change the settings. You will experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the system to function automatically.
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It is not necessary to move the temperature settings. The system automatically adjusts the temperature, mode and fan speed to provide comfort as quickly as possible.
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Rear Mode Control Knob Rotate knob to change the air distribution mode for the rear passengers to one of the following: |
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Panel Mode
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Rear Panel Mode Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets to one side will shut off the airflow. |
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Bi-Level Mode
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Rear Bi-Level Mode Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the floor outlets. Note: In many temperature positions, the Bi-Level mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the headliner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets. |
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Floor Mode
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Rear Floor Mode Air comes from the floor outlets. |
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Rear Temperature Control Knob To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle, turn the Temperature Control Knob. Turn it to the right to raise the temperature, or turn it to the left to lower the temperature. The rear temperature settings are displayed in control head. When rear controls are locked by the front system, the Rear Temperature Lock symbol on the control head is illuminated and any rear overhead adjustments are ignored. Push the Rear Temperature Lock button on the front ATC panel. This turns off the Rear Temperature Lock icon in the rear temperature knob. |
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Rear Blower Control Knob The rear blower control can be manually set to off, or any fixed blower speed by rotating the Blower Control Knob in the rear of the vehicle. This allows the rear seat occupants to control the volume of air circulated in the rear of the vehicle. |
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Rear AUTO Mode Rear AUTO is selected by adjusting the rear blower knob counterclockwise to AUTO. The ATC system will automatically achieve and maintain that comfort level. When the system is set up for your comfort level, it is not necessary to change the settings. You will experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the system to function automatically. |
CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
A/C (AIR CONDITIONING)
The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the operator to manually activate or deactivate the air conditioning system. When the air conditioning system is turned on, cool dehumidified air will flow through the outlets into the cabin. For improved fuel economy, press the A/C button to turn off the air conditioning and manually adjust the blower and airflow mode settings. Also, make sure to select only Panel, Bi-Level, or Floor modes.
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For Manual Climate Controls, if the system is in Mix, Floor or Defrost Mode, the A/C can be turned off, but the A/C system shall remain active to prevent fogging of the windows.
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If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass, select Defrost mode, and increase blower speed if needed.
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If your air conditioning performance seems lower than expected, check the front of the A/C condenser (located in front of the radiator), for an accumulation of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle water spray from the front of the radiator and through the condenser.
MAX A/C
MAX A/C sets the control for maximum cooling performance.
Press and release to toggle between MAX A/C and the prior settings. The button illuminates when MAX A/C is on.
In MAX A/C, the blower level and mode position can be adjusted to desired user settings. Pressing other settings will cause the MAX A/C operation to switch to the selected setting and MAX A/C to exit.
RECIRCULATION
In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may lead to excessive window fogging. The Recirculation feature may be unavailable (button on the touchscreen greyed out) if conditions exist that could create fogging on the inside of the windshield.
On systems with Manual Climate Controls, if equipped, the Recirculation mode is not allowed in Defrost mode to improve window clearing operation. Recirculation is disabled automatically if this mode is selected. Attempting to use Recirculation while in this mode causes the LED in the control button to blink and then turns off.
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) — IF EQUIPPED
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
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Push the AUTO button on the faceplate, or the AUTO button on the touchscreen on the Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) Panel.
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Next, adjust the temperature you would like the system to maintain by adjusting the driver and passenger temperature control buttons. Once the desired temperature is displayed, the system will achieve and automatically maintain that comfort level.
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When the system is set up for your comfort level, it is not necessary to change the settings. You will experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the system to function automatically.
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It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts the temperature, mode, and blower speed to provide comfort as quickly as possible.
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The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or Metric units by selecting the U.S./Metric customer programmable feature. To provide you with maximum comfort in the Automatic mode during cold start-ups, the blower fan will remain on low until the engine warms up. The blower will increase in speed and transition into AUTO mode.
MANUAL OPERATION OVERRIDE
This system offers a full complement of manual override features. The AUTO symbol in the front ATC display will be turned off when the system is being used in the manual mode.
OPERATING TIPS
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Refer to the chart at the end of this section for suggested control settings for various weather conditions.
SUMMER OPERATION
The engine cooling system must be protected with a high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corrosion protection and to protect against engine overheating. OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032) is recommended. Refer to “Fluids And Lubricants” in “Technical Specifications” for proper coolant selection.
WINTER OPERATION
To ensure the best possible heater and defroster performance, make sure the engine cooling system is functioning properly and the proper amount, type, and concentration of coolant is used. Refer to “Fluids And Lubricants” in “Technical Specifications” for proper coolant selection. Use of the air Recirculation mode during Winter months is not recommended, because it may cause window fogging.
VACATION/STORAGE
Before you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes, in fresh air with the blower setting on high. This will ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility of compressor damage when the system is started again.
WINDOW FOGGING
Vehicle windows tend to fog on the inside in mild, rainy, and/or humid weather. To clear the windows, select Defrost or Mix mode and increase the front blower speed. Do not use the Recirculation mode without A/C for long periods, as fogging may occur.
CAUTION:
Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements:
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Use care when washing the inside of the rear window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to the heating elements. Labels can be peeled off after soaking with warm water.
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Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window.
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Keep all objects a safe distance from the window.
OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE
Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves collected in the air intake may reduce airflow, and if they enter the plenum, they could plug the water drains. In winter months, make sure the air intake is clear of ice, slush, and snow.
A/C AIR FILTER
The climate control system filters out dust and pollen from the air. Refer to an authorized dealer for filter replacement instructions.
OPERATING TIPS CHART
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Cool Sunny |
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