OWNER'S MANUAL - Page 497

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Fogging up of the windows
The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-
shield effectively.
If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
Outside/recirculated air mode
When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effec-
tive in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During
cooling operation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle
interior effectively.
Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the
temperature setting or the inside temperature.
When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air condition-
ing system is on
In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine switch
is in the “ON” position (vehicles without smart key system) or IGNITION ON
mode (vehicles with smart key system)
It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing .
Micro dust and pollen filter
In order to prevent the windshield from fogging up when the outside air is
cold, the following may occur:
Outside air mode does not switch to recirculated air mode.
The dehumidification function operates.
The operation cancels after approximately 1 minute.
In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press .
In extremely humid weather, the windows may fog up.
The pollens are filtered out even if the micro dust and pollen filter is turned
off.
When the outside temperature is low
The dehumidification function may not operate even when the “A/C” button is
pressed.
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