Owner`s manual
Dehumidified defogging
1. Push the DEF button on. (The indi-
cator light on the button will come on.)
2. Turn the temperature set button to the right
or left to set the desired temperature.
O To quickly remove ice or fog from the
outside of the windows, push the manual
fan control button
and set to the
maximum position
.
O As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the AUTO button to return to
the auto mode.
O When the DEF button
is pushed, the
air conditioner will automatically be turned
on at outside temperatures above 23°F
(−5°C) to defog the windshield, and the air
recirculation mode will automatically be
turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging
performance.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Push the fan control button to manually
control the fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.
Air recirculation
Push the air recirculation button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the switch will come on.
Push it again to make the air inlet controlled
automatically (FRESH, REC/FRE and RECIR-
CULATION). The indicator will go out.
The air recirculation button will not be acti-
vated when the air conditioner is in DEF
mode.
Air flow control
Pushing the manual air flow control button
selects the air outlet to:
: Air flows from center and side venti-
lators.
: Air flows from center and side venti-
lators and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
: Air flow from defroster and foot out-
lets.
To turn system off
Push the OFF button.
OPERATING TIPS
O When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air
flow from the foot outlets may not operate
for 0 to 126 seconds. This is not a
malfunction. After the coolant temperature
warms up, air flow from the foot outlets
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND AUDIO SYSTEMS
4-5
Z 01.9.13/JR50-D X