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A(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the floor
outlets with some air directed to the side windows.
The right knob can also be used to select defog or defrost
modes. Information on defogging and defrosting can be
found later in this section.
9(Fan):Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
:(Outside Air):Press this button to turn the outside
air mode on or off. When this mode is on, outside air will
circulate throughout your vehicle. The outside air mode
can be used with all modes, but it cannot be used with the
recirculation mode.
?(Recirculation):This mode keeps outside air from
coming in the vehicle. It can be used to prevent outside
air and odors from entering your vehicle or to help heat or
cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly. Press this
button to turn the recirculation mode on or off. The
air-conditioning compressor will come on. The
recirculation mode cannot be used with the outside air
mode. Recirculation is not available when in the defog or
defrost modes or when the fan is off.When you switch to the defog or defrost modes the
system will automatically move from recirculation to
outside air. When you move the mode knob back to
another mode, the system will move back into
recirculation. When the car is turned off and back on the
system will default to outside air automatically.
Temperature Control:Turn the center knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to manually increase or decrease
the temperature inside your vehicle.
When it’s cold outside 0°F (−18°C) or lower, use the
engine coolant heater, if equipped, to provide warmer air
faster to your vehicle. An engine coolant heater warms
the coolant that the engine uses to provide heat to
warm the inside of your vehicle. For more information,
seeEngine Coolant Heater on page 2-20.
A/C (Air Conditioning):Press this button to turn the
air-conditioning system on or off. When A/C is pressed,
an indicator light in the button will come on to let you
know that air conditioning is activated.
The fan knob must be set to a speed for the air
conditioning to operate.
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SSCANT:Press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep and SCAN
appears on the display. The tape will go to the next
selection, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next
selection. Press this button again to stop scanning.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
cassette tape or CD is playing. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
TP CD (TAPE):Press this button to play a cassette
tape or a CD when listening to the radio. Press TP CD
to switch between the tape and CD if both are
loaded. The inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside
the radio for future listening. The display will show the
TAPE and CD symbols.
Z(Eject):Press this button, located next to the
cassette tape slot, to eject a tape. Eject may be
activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes
may be loaded with the ignition or the radio off if
this button is pressed first.
Cassette Tape Messages
If an error appears on the display, it could be for one of
the following reasons:
TIGHT TAPE:When this message is displayed, the
tape is tight and the player cannot turn the tape hubs.
Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open enddown and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with
a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs
do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged
and should not be used in the player. Try a new tape to
make sure your player is working properly.
BROKEN TAPE:If this message is displayed, the tape
is broken. Try a new tape.
WRAPPED:When this message is displayed, the tape
is wrapped around the tape head. Attempt to get the
cassette out. Try a new tape.
CLEAN PLAYR (Clean Player):This message may
also appear on the radio display to indicate that
the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still
play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible
to prevent damage to the tapes and player. For
additional information seeCare of Your Cassette Tape
Player on page 3-67.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an
error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
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