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(Fan): Press this switch to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Pressing this switch cancels
automatic operation and allows the operator to manually
select the amount of airflow. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
automatic operation and allows the operator to manually
select the amount of airflow. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
If the airflow seems low when the fan speed is at the
highest setting, the passenger compartment air filter may
need to be replaced. For more information, see
Passenger Compartment Air Filter on page 3-54 and
Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
highest setting, the passenger compartment air filter may
need to be replaced. For more information, see
Passenger Compartment Air Filter on page 3-54 and
Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
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(Recirculation): This button controls the air
source for the climate control system. If you are in AUTO
mode, pressing this button once will choose
recirculation. This mode keeps outside air from coming
in the vehicle and recirculates the air in the vehicle.
It can be used to prevent outside air and odors
from entering your vehicle or to help cool the air inside
your vehicle more quickly.
mode, pressing this button once will choose
recirculation. This mode keeps outside air from coming
in the vehicle and recirculates the air in the vehicle.
It can be used to prevent outside air and odors
from entering your vehicle or to help cool the air inside
your vehicle more quickly.
Recirculation is not available in the defrost mode and
will shut off when defog mode is selected. Both of these
features are designed to limit fogging in your vehicle.
If recirculation is selected during defog mode, it will
automatically turn off after 10 minutes to limit problems
with fogging.
will shut off when defog mode is selected. Both of these
features are designed to limit fogging in your vehicle.
If recirculation is selected during defog mode, it will
automatically turn off after 10 minutes to limit problems
with fogging.
In some conditions, using recirculation for long periods
of time may cause the air inside your vehicle to
become too dry or stuffy. To prevent this from
happening, after the air in your vehicle has cooled,
select AUTO to return to automatic climate control
operation or push the recirculation button again to select
outside air.
of time may cause the air inside your vehicle to
become too dry or stuffy. To prevent this from
happening, after the air in your vehicle has cooled,
select AUTO to return to automatic climate control
operation or push the recirculation button again to select
outside air.
Pressing this button a second time selects outside air.
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(Outside Air): This mode forces the system
to pull air from outside the vehicle. It can be used to
bring fresh air into the vehicle.
bring fresh air into the vehicle.
Air Quality Sensor: Your vehicle may be equipped with
an optional air quality sensor to help limit the climate
control system from pulling in some harmful exhaust
fumes from older, poorly running or diesel-equipped
vehicles that are driving near you. This sensor, when
active, will monitor the air quality in front of your vehicle
and switch to air recirculation when poor quality air is
detected outside your vehicle. You can activate the air
quality sensor on your vehicle (if equipped) by pressing
the AUTO button on your climate control. The word
AUTO will be shown in the center of the climate control
display under the outline shape of a vehicle. When the air
quality sensor senses poor quality air, the recirculation
graphic will be shown as long as the sensor senses poor
quality air.
an optional air quality sensor to help limit the climate
control system from pulling in some harmful exhaust
fumes from older, poorly running or diesel-equipped
vehicles that are driving near you. This sensor, when
active, will monitor the air quality in front of your vehicle
and switch to air recirculation when poor quality air is
detected outside your vehicle. You can activate the air
quality sensor on your vehicle (if equipped) by pressing
the AUTO button on your climate control. The word
AUTO will be shown in the center of the climate control
display under the outline shape of a vehicle. When the air
quality sensor senses poor quality air, the recirculation
graphic will be shown as long as the sensor senses poor
quality air.
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