Climate Control Systems
With this system the heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled.
Fan ControlTEMP : Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the temperature inside the vehicle.
9 : Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. There is
about a five second delay when the fan is turned on. Turn the knob all the way counterclockwise to turn the fan off.
Air Delivery Mode Control : Press Y, \, [ , or - to change the direction of the airflow. An indicator
light comes on in the selected mode button.
Y : Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets.
\ : Air is divided between the instrument panel and floor outlets.
[ : Air is directed to the floor outlets, with some air directed to the windshield, outboard instrument panel, and side window outlets.
- : This mode clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield, with some air
directed to the floor, outboard instrument panel outlets, and side window outlets.
0 : Press to clear the windshield of fog or frost more quickly. Air is
directed to the windshield and side window vents, with some air directed to the outboard instrument panel. The system automatically forces outside air into the vehicle
and the air conditioning compressor will run, unless the outside temperature is close to freezing.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
See Air Vents 0 138.
@ : Press to turn on recirculation. An indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated to quickly cool the
inside of the vehicle. It can also be used to help reduce outside air and odors that enter the vehicle.
8 : If equipped, press to turn on outside air. An indicator light comes on. Outside air is circulated throughout the vehicle.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning system on or off. An indicator light comes on to show that the air conditioning is enabled. If the fan is turned off, the air conditioner will not run. The A/C light will stay on even if the outside temperatures are below freezing.
K : If equipped, 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 rear window defogger only works when the ignition is on. The defogger also turns off if the ignition is turned to off or ACC/ ACCESSORY.
Heated Mirrors : If equipped with heated outside mirrors, the mirrors heat to help clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirror when the rear window defog button is pressed. See Heated Mirrors 0 22.
Automatic Climate Control System
With this system the heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled.
Temperature Setting
Fan Control
The climate control status display appears briefly when the climate controls on the center stack are adjusted.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically heats or cools the vehicle to the desired temperature:
When AUTO is lit, all functions operate automatically. Each function can also be manually set. Functions not manually set will continue to be automatically controlled.
To place the system in full automatic operation:
To find your comfort setting, start with 22 °C (72 °F) and 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. Press @ to manually select recirculation; press it again to select outside air.
Do not cover the solar sensor on the top of the instrument panel near the windshield. This sensor regulates air temperature based on sun load. See“Sensors” later in this section.
O : Press to turn the climate control system on or off. When the system is turned off, air will stop flowing into the cabin. Press O again or adjust any of the climate controls to turn the system back on and the airflow will continue based on the selected climate control settings.
A : Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. There is
about a five second delay when the fan is turned on. Press the knob to turn the fan off. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation.
Temperature Control : Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease temperature setting.
Air Delivery Mode Controls : Press Y, \, [ , 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 divided between the instrument panel and floor outlets.
[ : Air is directed to the floor outlets, with some to the windshield, outboard instrument panel outlets, side window outlets, and second row floor outlets.
- : This mode clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield, floor outlets,
outboard instrument panel outlets, and side window outlets. The system automatically forces outside air into the vehicle and the air
conditioning compressor will run, unless the outside temperature is close to or below freezing.
0 : Press to clear the windshield of fog or frost more quickly. Air is directed to the windshield and the
side window vents, with some air directed to the outboard instrument panel outlets. The system automatically forces outside air into the vehicle and the air conditioning compressor will run, unless the outside temperature is close to or below freezing.
Do not drive the vehicle until all windows are clear.
See Air Vents 0 138.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning system on or off. An indicator light comes on to show that the air conditioning is enabled. The A/C light will stay on even if the outside temperatures are below freezing. If the fan is turned off, the air conditioner will not run. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation.
@ : Press to turn on recirculation. An indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated to quickly cool the
inside of the vehicle. It can also be used to help reduce outside air and odors that enter the vehicle. The air conditioning compressor also comes on when this mode is activated.
Press AUTO to return to automatic operation.
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 air delivery modes, outside air supply, and turn on the air conditioner. If the climate control system does not detect possible window fogging, it returns to normal operation. To turn Auto Defog off or on, see“Climate and Air Quality” under Vehicle Personalization 0 120.
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from the rear window.
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 rear window defogger only works when the ignition is on. The defogger also turns off if the ignition is turned to off or ACC/ ACCESSORY.
Heated Mirrors : If equipped with heated outside mirrors, the mirrors heat to help clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirror when the rear window defog button is pressed. See Heated Mirrors 0 22.
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