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AUTO
With this setting, the air conditioning compressor cycles when needed to
cool the air and it's all automatic. In cold weather when the system senses
the need for heat, the airflow will be directed out the
floor
ducts. As the
r--T
interior temperature approaches the
desired setting, the blower speed will
decrease and the airflow could be directed through the defroster and floor
ducts. To maintain interior comfort, the airflow may move to the
instrument panel air outlets and floor ducts
(Bi-Level). On bright sunny
days in cold weather, the airflow may come out of the
A/C
outlets
(Bi-Level mode) to maintain comfort and prevent stuffiness.
Electronic Climate Control Features
A/C PURGE
If your vehicle is sitting out on a hot day and you have it set on AUTO,
the air will first flow out the floor air ducts for a few seconds. That is
normal. This is to expel hot air in the air ducts. As the air is cooled, the
flow will move through the A/C outlets. If you start your vehicle with the
fan setting on HI it will skip the A/C Purge.
COLD WEATHER PURGE
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On cold days when your system is first turned on, in either the AUTO or
ECON setting, and the fan setting is not on HI, a small amount of air will
flow through the defroster duct while the system is waiting for the engine
coolant to warm up enough to provide heat. This prevents your breath
from
fogging your windshield. As the coolant warms up, the blower fan
speed will gradually increase and air will flow from the heater outlets,
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with some airflow to the windshield to prevent fogging under most normal
conditions.
MANUALLY RECIRCULATE INSIDE AIR
There may be times when you want less air from the outside. To
recirculate the air from the inside, in the AUTO setting, just set the
temperature to 60" F ( 1 6 O C ) and adjust your fan speed.
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