Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control

Canada only
Canada only

1 Sets the temperature, left
2 Defrosts the windshield
3 Activates/deactivates the residual heat function
4 Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidification
5 Switches the rear window defroster on/off
6 Sets the temperature, right
7 Switches the ZONE function on/off
8 Switches climate control on/off
9 Sets the air distribution
10 Increases the airflow
11 Reduces the airflow
12 Display
13 Adjusts the climate control settings (AIR FLOW)
14 Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode
15 Sets climate control to automatic

Rear control panel

16 Increases the airflow
17 Sets the temperature
18 Sets the rear-compartment climate control to automatic
19 Directs the airflow through the rear air vents
20 Directs the airflow through the footwell vents
21 Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off
22 Reduces the airflow

USA only
USA only

1 Sets the temperature, left
2 Defrosts the windshield
3 Switches maximum cooling MAX COOL on/off
4 Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidification
5 Switches the rear window defroster on/off
6 Sets the temperature, right
7 Switches the ZONE function on/off
8 Switches climate control on/off
9 Sets the air distribution
10 Increases the airflow
11 Reduces the airflow
12 Display
13 Adjusts the climate control settings (AIR FLOW)
14 Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode
15 Sets climate control to automatic

Rear control panel

16 Increases the airflow
17 Sets the temperature
18 Sets the rear-compartment climate control to automatic
19 Directs the airflow through the rear air vents
20 Directs the airflow through the footwell vents
21 Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off
22 Reduces the airflow

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