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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    Ventilation
    To force outside air through the instrument panel outlets: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Press the “” button. 3. Set the temperature control dial all the way left. ...

    Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor
    Refer to “Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light” and “Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light”. ...

    With CD mode selected
    Press the “” button to skip forward in the track/file order. Press the “” button to skip backward in the track/file order. The track/file number will be shown on the audio display. For models wit ...