Airflow control dial
Each dial position activates the following air outlets.
(Ventilation): Instrument panel
outlets
(Bi-level): Instrument panel
outlets and
foot outlets
(Heat): Foot outlets, both side
outlets of
the instrument panel and some through
windshield defroster outlets (A small
amount of air flows to the windshield and
both side windows to prevent fogging.)
(Heat-def): Windshield defroster
outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of
the instrument panel
: Windshield defroster outlets and
both
side outlets of the instrument panel
For details, refer to “Airflow selection”.
NOTE
When the dial is placed in the “
”
or
“
” position, the air
conditioner compressor
operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defog the windshield
more quickly. However the indicator on
the air conditioner button will not
illuminate. At the same time, the air
inlet selection is automatically set to
“outside air” mode.
In this state, you cannot select “recirculation” mode by manually pressing the air inlet selection button.
Also, you cannot stop the air conditioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button.
See also:
Example of accident in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag(s) will most likely deploy.
A head-on collision against a thick concrete
wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19
mph (20 to 30 km/h) or higher activates
only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both
driver’s and front passe ...
Brake booster
The brake booster uses engine manifold
vacuum to assist braking force. Do not
turn off the engine while driving because
that will turn off the brake booster, resulting
in poor braking power.
...
Average fuel consumption
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
This indication shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter
was last reset.
Pressing the trip knob toggles the indication be ...
