| Component Location |
| [LH] |

| 1. Crash pad side cover [LH] |
| [RH] |

| 1. Crash pad side cover [RH] |
Replacement[Steering column shroud upper panel] • When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
Replacement • When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
Replacement1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2.Remove the heater and blower assembly.(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit") 3.Loosen the mounting screws and remove the driver's temperature control actuator (A).4.Remove the heater core cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
DescriptionThe PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater is installed at the exit or the backside of the heater core.The PTC heater is an electric heater using a PTC element as an auxiliary heating device that supplements deficiency of interior heat source in highly effective hybrid engine.