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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 37
Climate Control Functions
A/C (Air Conditioning)
The A/C (Air Conditioning) button allows the
operator to manually activate or deactivate the
A/C system. When the A/C system is turned on,
cool dehumidified air will flow through the outlets
into the cabin. For improved fuel economy, push
the A/C button to turn off the A/C and manually
adjust the blower and airflow mode settings.
Also, make sure to select only Panel, Bi-Level or
Floor modes.
NOTE:
For Manual Climate Controls, if the system is in
Mix, Floor or Defrost Mode, the A/C can be
turned off, but the A/C system shall remain
active to prevent fogging of the windows.
If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side
glass, select Defrost mode, and increase
blower speed if needed.
If your A/C performance seems lower than
expected, check the front of the A/C condenser
(located in front of the radiator), for an accumu-
lation of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle
water spray from the front of the radiator and
through the condenser.
Recirculation
In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may
lead to excessive window fogging. The Recircu-
lation feature may be unavailable if conditions
exist that could create fogging on the inside of
the windshield.
On systems with Manual Climate Controls, if
equipped, the Recirculation mode is not
allowed in Defrost mode to improve window
clearing operation. Recirculation is disabled
automatically if this mode is selected.
Attempting to use Recirculation while in this
mode causes the LED in the control button to
blink and then turns off.
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
Automatic Operation
1. Push the AUTO button on the faceplate.
2. Next, adjust the temperature you would
like the system to maintain by adjusting
the temperature control buttons. Once the
desired temperature is displayed, the
system achieves and automatically main-
tains that comfort level.
3. When the system is set up for your comfort
level, it is not necessary to change the
settings. You experience the greatest effi-
ciency by simply allowing the system to
function automatically.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to move the temperature
settings for cold or hot vehicles. The system
automatically adjusts the temperature, mode,
and blower speed to provide comfort as quickly
as possible.
The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or
Metric units by selecting the U.S./Metric
customer-programmable feature.
To provide you with maximum comfort in the
automatic mode during cold start-ups, the
blower fan remains on low until the engine
warms up. The blower increases in speed and
transition into Auto mode.
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