Operating Rate Control
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Titan XD and 2018 Nissan Titan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the set temperature is other than fully cold or the air outlet is "VENT", "B/L" or "FOOT", the front air control controls the compressor activation depending on ambient temperature.