Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles without: Heated Windshield

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   Defrost: press this button to select airflow through the windshield vents. Airflow through the dashboard and front footwell vents stops. You can also use this setting to defrost the windshield and clear it of a thin layer of frost.
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   Fan speed control: adjusts the volume of air flowing into the vehicle.
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   A/C: press the button to switch air conditioning on and off.

Air conditioning cools your vehicle using outside air. To reach a comfortable temperature more quickly in hot weather, drive with the windows open until you feel cool air coming from the air vents.

Note: under certain conditions (for example, during maximum defrost), the air conditioning compressor may continue to run even if air conditioning is switched off.

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   Passenger temperature control: adjusts the temperature on the passenger side.
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   Heated seats (if equipped): press this button to switch the seat heaters on or off. See Heated Seats (page 130).
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   MAX A/C: press this button to obtain maximum cooling.

Recirculated air flows through the dashboard vents, air conditioning is switched on automatically and the fan speed is set automatically to the highest speed.

Recirculated air: press the button to switch between ventilation with outside air intake and ventilation with recirculated air, and vice versa. Air inside the passenger compartment is recirculated. This can shorten the time needed to cool the passenger compartment and reduce the entry of unwanted odours into your vehicle.

Note: recirculated air can also be turned on and off automatically in hot weather in Dash or Dash and Airflow mode to improve cooling efficiency.

8. AUTO: press this button to activate automatic operation.

Turn to select the desired temperature. Fan speed, airflow distribution, air conditioning operation, fresh air and recirculated air are automatically adjusted to heat or cool the vehicle to maintain the desired temperature. You can also turn off dual-zone mode by pressing and holding this button for more than two seconds.

On/off: press this button to switch the system on or off.

Turning the system off prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

Rear window heater: press this button to switch the rear window heater on or off. See Heated Windows and Mirrors.

MAX Defrost: press this button to activate defrost. Outside air flows through the windshield vents, air conditioning is switched on automatically and the fan speed is set automatically to the highest speed. You can also use this setting to defrost the windshield and clear it of a thin layer of frost. The rear window heater is also switched on automatically when you select maximum defrost.

Note: to prevent the windows from fogging up, you cannot select recirculated air when maximum defrost is activated.

12. Driver temperature control: adjusts the temperature using the driver-side control.