Vehicle Specifications

Temperature Control

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Turn the knob fully clockwise to the maximum temperature (HI).

Turn the knob fully counterclockwise to the minimum temperature (Lo).

Turning the knob will increase or decrease the temperature by 0.5 °C/1°F. When the minimum temperature is set, the air conditioner will operate continuously.

Use the driver's side temperature control to adjust the driver's side temperature. Use the passenger's side temperature control to adjust the passenger's side temperature.

Same Temperature Control for Driver and Passenger Sides

  • Press the "SYNC" button to adjust the driver's and passenger's side temperatures equally.
    The passenger's side temperature will be set to the same temperature as the driver's side.
  • Turn the driver side temperature control knob. The driver and passenger side temperatures will be adjusted equally.

Independent Temperature Control for Driver and Passenger Sides

  • Press the "SYNC" button again to adjust the driver's and passenger's side temperatures independently. The button indicator light goes off.
  • Use the driver's side temperature control knob to adjust the driver's side temperature.
  • Turn the passenger's side temperature control knob to adjust the passenger's side temperature.

Temperature Unit Conversion

You can switch the temperature unit from Celsius to Fahrenheit as follows:

While holding the OFF button, press and hold the AUTO button for 3 seconds or more.

The display will change from Celsius to Fahrenheit or from Fahrenheit to Celsius.

✽ NOTICE

  • If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, the temperature display will return to the Celsius scale.
  • If you reconnect the battery after it has been fully discharged or after it has been disconnected from the vehicle, the system will start and the display will first show 22 °C, which is the initial setting.

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