Climate Controls
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(Floor)–Distributesoutsideairthroughthefloorducts.
However,theairwillnotbecooledbelowtheoutsidetemperature
becausetheairconditioningdoesnotoperateinthismode.
(Flooranddefrost)–Distributesoutsideairthroughthe
windshielddefrosterductsandthefloorducts.Heatingandair
conditioningcapabilitiesareprovidedinthismode.Foradded
customercomfort,theairdistributedthroughthefloorductswillbe
slightlywarmerthantheairsenttothewindshielddefrosterducts.If
thetemperatureisabout6°C(43°F)orhigher,theairconditionerwill
automaticallydehumidifytheairtoreducefogging.
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(Defrost)–Distributesoutsideairthroughthewindshield
defrosterducts.Itcanbeusedtocleariceorfogfromthewindshield.
Ifthetemperatureisabout6°C(43°F)orhigher,theairconditioner
willautomaticallydehumidifytheairtoreducefogging.
Operating tips
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Inhumidweatherconditions,placetheclimatecontrolsystemin
Defrostmodebeforedriving.Thiswillreducefoggingonyour
windshield.Oncethewindshieldhasbeencleared,operatetheclimate
controlsystemasdesired.
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Toreducehumiditybuildupinsidethevehicleincoldweather
conditions,don’tdrivewiththeclimatecontrolsystemintheOFFor
MAXA/Cposition.
Toreducehumiditybuildupinsidethevehicleinwarmweather
conditions,don’tdrivewiththeclimatecontrolsystemintheOFF
position.
Undernormalweatherconditions,yourvehicle’sclimatecontrol
systemshouldbeleftinanypositionotherthantheMAXA/CorOFF
whenthevehicleisparked.Thisallowsthevehicleto“breathe”
throughtheoutsideairinletduct.
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Undersnowyordirtyweatherconditions,yourvehicle’sclimate
controlsystemshouldbeleftintheOFFpositionwhenthevehicleis
parked.Thisallowstheclimatecontrolsystemtobefreefrom
contaminationofoutsidepollutants.
Ifyourvehiclehasbeenparkedwiththewindowsclosedduringwarm
weatherconditions,theairconditionerwillperformmoreefficientlyin
coolingthevehicleifdrivenfortwoorthreeminuteswiththe
windowsopen.Thiswillforcemostofthehot,staleairoutofthe
vehicle.Oncethevehiclehasbeen“airedout”,operatetheclimate
controlsystemasdesired.
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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