Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is designed to temporarily shut off during air conditioner operation whenever the accelerator is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade.
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Cooling or dehumidifying
For cooling and dehumidification of the passenger compartment, air flows through
the instrument panel outlets:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.
2. Press the “” button.
3 ...
Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators
Refer to “Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON and OFF indicators”. ...
If the light illuminates constantly
If the light illuminates constantly while driving or does not turn off after
the engine starts, an emission control system malfunction has been detected.
You should have your vehicle checked by an ...