Setting the temperature
2-zone automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the driver's and front-passenger sides.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
► To increase/reduce: turn controls 1 and 7
clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C).
3-zone automatic climate control
Automatic climate control climate zones
You can select different temperature settings for the driver's and front-passenger sides as well as for the rear compartment.
► To increase/reduce the frontcompartment
temperature using the
front control unit: turn the SmartKey in
the ignition lock to position 2.
► Turn controls 1 and 7/9 clockwise
or counter-clockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C).
USA only:
► To increase/reduce the rearcompartment
temperature using the
front control unit: turn the SmartKey in
the ignition lock to position 2.
► Press the
button.
► Turn control 7 clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C).
Canada only:
► To increase/reduce the rearcompartment temperature using the front control unit: turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2.
► Press the
button.
The display changes to rear-compartment climate control.
► Turn control 9 clockwise or counterclockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C).
To return to the standard display, press
the button.
The rear display changes to the standard
display automatically after three seconds.
► To increase/reduce the temperature in the rear compartment using the rear control panel: turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2.
► Turn control 18/22 clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C).
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