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

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 ► Turn control 7 clockwise or 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).

the  button. To return to the standard display, press the button.

display automatically after three seconds. 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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