Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is designed to temporarily shut off during air conditioner operation whenever the accelerator is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade.
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Temperature control dial
This dial regulates the temperature of
airflow from the air outlets over a range
from the blue side (cool) to red side
(warm). ...
2.0-L DOHC engines on the 2.0X and 2.0XS
Fuel economy has been improved with the redesigned DOHC cylinder head, as
well as through optimization of the compression ratio and reduction of the
volume of the combustion chamber.
Low-end and ...
To increase the speed (by accelerator pedal)
1. Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
2. Press the “RES/SET” switch to the “SET” side once. Now the desired speed is
set and the vehicle will keep running ...