Dave,

First, a rejoinder to your second paragraph. Yes, the weather in San
Diego is perfect. It's just for that reason that we need climate
control for those few times when temperatures are out of range (range
= 72 to 78 degrees F).

More seriously, fog is an issue on the coast, and condensation is a
problem for the insides of the windshield, usually a little after
nightfall.

The manual explains the use of the levers, but it is phrased in such a
way that it is eminently forgettable, not to mention opaque. Since I'm
single and usually drive by myself, what I'm interested in doing is
optimizing climate control for myself. Four levers, with infinite
variability in each case, is a lot to process.

Mark

On Jan 25, 2011, at 6:09 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

> Congratulations on getting light on the subject, Mark.  So far as
> the function of the levers, that is described fairly well in the
> owner's book. Though the control system is unnecessarily complex
> compared to most heat and ventilation control systems on most
> vehicles, it actually works well (if all parts are in working order
> -- heater valve that admits/excludes coolant to/from the heater core
> and its wire  for example). mcneely
>
> p.s.  Didn't know you guys in San Diego needed either heat or air
> conditioning, given that you have the greatest heat sink/source on
> earth right at hand in the Pacific Ocean and its currents, coupled
> with the handy desert.