Control Switches
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Start the engine and warm up completely.
- Inspection using switches
- Without left/right independent air conditioning function
No. Point to check Switch operation Judgment standard 1 Air flow control dial Turn the dial to the right. Outlet opening (mode) switches AUTO → VENT → BILEVEL → HEAT → DEF/HEAT → DEF each time turning the dial. 2 Fan speed control dial Turn the dial to the right. Each time the dial is turned, the fan speed switches OFF → AUTO → 1st → 2nd → 3rd → 4th → 5th → 6th → 7th. 3 FRESH/RECIRC switch Press the FRESH/RECIRC switch. Inlet opening switches RECIRC → FRESH → RECIRC each time pressing the switch. (LED illuminates at RECIRC) Set both the air flow control dial and fan speed control dial to the AUTO position. The system switches to AUTO. 4 A/C switch Turn the A/C switch to ON with the fan speed control dial set to other than OFF position. The LED lights and the compressor operates. Set both the air flow control dial and fan speed control dial to the AUTO position. The system switches to AUTO. 5 Auto function Operate in order from 1). - Set the following dial to AUTO.
- Air flow control dial
- Fan speed control dial
- Turn the temperature control dial completely to the left, and set to the maximum cool position.
- Outlet air temperature: COOL
- Fan speed: Max.
- Outlet opening: VENT
- Inlet opening: RECIRC
- Compressor: AUTO
3) Turn the temperature control dial to the right slowly up to the maximum hot position. - Outlet air temperature: COOL → HOT
- Fan speed: AUTO
- Outlet opening: AUTO
- Inlet opening: AUTO
- Compressor: AUTO
4) Turn the temperature control dial fully to the right, to the maximum hot position. - Outlet air temperature: HOT
- Fan speed: Max.
- Outlet opening: HEAT
- Inlet opening: FRESH
- Compressor: AUTO
6 Defroster Interlock Function Set the air flow control dial to the DEF or the DEF/HEAT position. - Outlet air temperature: AUTO
- Fan speed: AUTO
- Outlet opening: DEF or DEF/HEAT
- Inlet opening: FRESH
- Compressor: ON
7 Rear defogger switch Press the rear defogger switch. LED illuminates. - With left/right independent air conditioning function
No. Point to check Switch operation Judgment standard 1 MODE switch Press the MODE switch. Each time the switch is pressed, the outlet opening (mode) switches VENT → BILEVEL → HEAT → DEF/HEAT. 2 Fan switch Press the fan switch (UP). Each time the switch is pressed, the fan speed switches 1st → 2nd → 3rd → 4th → 5th → 6th → 7th. 3 FRESH/RECIRC switch Press the FRESH/RECIRC switch. Inlet opening switches RECIRC → FRESH → RECIRC each time pressing the switch. 4 A/C switch Turn the A/C switch to ON with the fan switch set to other than OFF position. The A/C indicator appears and the compressor operates. Press the AUTO switch. ("FULL AUTO" display) The system switches to AUTO. 5 Auto function Operate in order from 1). - Press the AUTO switch. ("FULL AUTO" display)
- Turn the driver's side temperature control dial to the left fully, and set to 18°C (maximum cool position).
- Outlet air temperature: COOL
- Fan speed: Max.
- Outlet opening: VENT
- Inlet opening: RECIRC
- Compressor: AUTO
3) Turn the driver's side temperature control dial to the right slowly, and change the setting gradually from 18°C (maximum cool position) to 32°C. - Outlet air temperature: COOL → HOT
- Fan speed: AUTO
- Outlet opening: AUTO
- Inlet opening: AUTO
- Compressor: AUTO
4) Turn the driver's side temperature control dial to the right fully, and set to 32°C (maximum hot position). - Outlet air temperature: HOT
- Fan speed: Max.
- Outlet opening: HEAT
- Inlet opening: FRESH
- Compressor: AUTO
6 Temperature control dial (driver's and passenger's seats) and dual switch Operate in order from 1). - If the dual switch indicator illuminates, turn it off by pressing the switch.
- Press the fan switch (UP).
- Turn the driver's side temperature control dial clockwise and counterclockwise.
Each setting temperature display becomes higher by turning clockwise and lower by turning counterclockwise. 4) Turn the passenger's side temperature control dial clockwise and counterclockwise. The dual switch indicator illuminates. Only the passenger's side setting temperature display becomes higher by turning clockwise and lower by turning counterclockwise. 5) Turn the driver's side temperature control dial clockwise and counterclockwise. The dual switch indicator keeps illuminating. Only the driver's side setting temperature reading becomes higher by turning the dial clockwise and lower by turning counterclockwise. 6) Press the dual switch. The dual switch indicator turns off. The passenger's side setting temperature display is the same as the driver's side setting temperature display. 7 Defroster switch Press the defroster switch. - Outlet air temperature: AUTO
- Blower fan: AUTO
- Outlet opening: DEF
- Inlet opening: FRESH
- Compressor: ON
- LED illuminates.
8 Rear defogger switch Press the rear defogger switch. LED illuminates. 9 OFF switch Press the OFF switch. All displays are turned off. - Blower fan: OFF
- Compressor: OFF
- Inspection of compressor operation
No. Point to check Switch operation Judgment standard 1 Compressor - Turn the A/C switch to ON.
- Set the fan switch between LO and HI.
Compressor: ON - Inspection of illumination control
No. Point to check Switch operation Judgment standard 1 Illumination Turn the lighting switch to ON.
Illumination comes on. If the LED lights, theLED will dim.