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Switch Operation

Switch name Function
Temperature control switch (driver side) Setting temperature can be set according to switch operation within a range between 18.0°C - 32.0°C at a rate of 0.5°C per adjustment.
  • Press UTRIF : Setting temperature increases
  • Press DTRIF : Setting temperature decreases
NOTE:

When air conditioning is OFF, setting temperature can be set only while air conditioning status screen (only when MODE switch is pressed) is indicated.

ON•OFF switch Air conditioning turns ON ==> OFF each time this switch is pressed.
  • When this switch is pressed while air conditioning is ON
    • Air conditioning turns OFF and becomes the following status, when this switch is pressed.
      • Air outlet: FOOT
      • Air flow: OFF
      • Air inlet: Settings set before this switch is pressed
      • A/C switch: OFF
  • When this switch is pressed while air conditioning is OFF
    • Air conditioning turns ON and operates according to the settings set before air conditioning is turned OFF, when this switch is pressed.
AUTO switch
  • AUTO switch indicator turns ON and air conditioning becomes the following status, when this switch is pressed while air conditioning is ON.
    • Air outlet: Automatic control
    • Air flow: Automatic control
    • Air inlet: Settings set before this switch is pressed
    • A/C switch: ON
  • Air conditioning turns ON and operates according to the following status, when this switch is pressed while air conditioning is OFF. (AUTO switch indicator turns ON)
    • Air outlet: Automatic control
    • Air flow: Automatic control
    • Air inlet: Settings set before this switch is pressed
    • A/C switch: ON
NOTE:

When air outlet or air flow is manually operated while AUTO switch indicator is ON, AUTO switch indicator turns OFF. However, automatic control continues for other functions than air outlet or air flow.

Fan switch
  • Air flow can be set within a range between 1st - 7th speed according to switch operation.
    • Press FAN4 +: Air flow increases
    • Press FAN4 - : Air flow decreases
  • Air conditioning turns ON and operates according to the following status, when this switch is pressed while air conditioning is OFF.
    • Air outlet: Automatic control
    • Air flow: 1st speed
    • Air inlet: Settings set before this switch is pressed
    • A/C switch: Settings set before air conditioning is turned OFF
NOTE:

Automatic air flow control is cancelled (AUTO switch indicator turns OFF), when fan switch is pressed while AUTO switch indicator is ON.

A/C switch Compressor control (switch indicator) changes between ON ==> OFF each time this switch is pressed while blower motor is operated.
NOTE:

A/C switch cannot be turned ON when blower motor is OFF.

DUAL switch Left and right ventilation temperature separately control (switch indicator) changes between ON ==> OFF each time this switch is pressed while blower motor is operated.
NOTE:
  • Setting temperature for passenger side is the same as that for driver side when left and right ventilation temperature separately control is OFF.
  • DUAL switch operation is not accepted when DEF mode is ON.
Temperature control switch (passenger side)
  • Left and right ventilation temperature separately control (DUAL switch indicator) turns ON according to switch operation. Air flow temperature of passenger side can be changed without changing air flow temperature of driver side.
  • Setting temperature can be set according to switch operation within a range between 18.0°C - 32.0°C at a rate of 0.5°C per adjustment.
    • Press UTRIF : Setting temperature increases
    • Press DTRIF : Setting temperature decreases
NOTE:
  • When air conditioning is OFF, setting temperature can be set only while air conditioning status screen (only when MODE switch is pressed) is indicated.
  • Temperature control switch (passenger side) operation is not accepted when DEF mode is ON.
REC switch Switch indicator turns ON and air inlet is set to recirculation (REC), when this switch is pressed.
NOTE:

Air inlet can be changed when air conditioning is in OFF status.

FRE switch Switch indicator turns ON and air inlet is set to fresh air intake (FRE), when this switch is pressed.
NOTE:

Air inlet can be changed when air conditioning is in OFF status.

MODE switch Air outlet changes from VENT→ B/L → FOOT → D/F → VENT each time this switch is pressed.
NOTE:
  • Air outlet can be changed when air conditioning is in OFF status.
  • Automatic air outlet control is cancelled (AUTO switch indicator turns OFF), when MODE switch is pressed while AUTO switch indicator is ON.
DEF switch DEF mode (switch indicator) changes between ON ==> OFF each time switch is pressed.
  • When this switch is pressed while air conditioning is ON
    • Air conditioning becomes the following status when DEF mode is turned ON.
      • Air outlet: DEF
      • Air flow: Settings set before DEF mode is turned ON
      • Air inlet: Fresh air intake
      • A/C switch: ON
    • Air conditioning becomes the following status when DEF mode is turned OFF.
      • Air outlet: Settings set before DEF mode is turned ON
      • Air flow: Settings set before DEF mode is turned OFF
      • Air inlet: Settings set before DEF mode is turned OFF
      • A/C switch: Settings set before DEF mode is turned OFF
  • When this switch is pressed while air conditioning is OFF
    • Air conditioning turns ON and operates in the following status, when DEF mode is turned ON.
      • Air outlet: DEF
      • Air flow: Automatic control
      • Air inlet: Fresh air intake
      • A/C switch: ON
    • Air conditioning becomes the following status when DEF mode is turned OFF.
      • Air outlet: Automatic control
      • Air flow: Settings set before DEF mode is turned OFF
      • Air inlet: Settings set before DEF mode is turned OFF
      • A/C switch: Settings set before DEF mode is turned OFF
NOTE:

When DEF mode is turned ON while AUTO switch indicator is turned ON, AUTO switch indicator turns OFF. However, automatic air flow control continues.