Heating and defrosting

To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.

2. Press the “3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level.” button.


3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level.

4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.

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