Climate Control Functions; Automatic Temperature Control (Atc) - If Equipped - Dodge Grand Caravan 2018 Owner's Manual

84 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Climate Control Functions

Air Conditioning (A/C)
The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the operator to
manually activate or deactivate the A/C system. When in
A/C mode with the ATC set to a cool temperature,
dehumidified air flows through the air outlets. If Economy
mode is desired, push the A/C button to turn off the A/C
mode in the ATC display and deactivate the A/C system.
NOTE:
• If the system is in Mix 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 not operating in AUTO mode, the system will not
automatically sense the presence of fog, mist or ice on
the windshield. Defrost Mode must be manually se-
lected to clear the windshield and side glass.
• If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass,
select Defrost Mode and adjust blower speed if needed.
MAX A/C
MAX A/C sets the control for maximum cooling perfor-
mance. Press and release to toggle between MAX A/C and
the prior settings. The button illuminates when MAX A/C
is on. In MAX A/C, the blower level and mode position can
be adjusted to desired user settings. Pressing other settings
will cause the MAX A/C operation to switch to the selected
setting and MAX A/C to exit.
Recirculation
In cold weather, use of recirculation mode may lead to
excessive window fogging. The Recirculation feature may
be unavailable (button on the touchscreen greyed out) if
conditions exist that could create fogging on the inside of
the windshield.
On systems with Manual Climate Controls, the Recircula-
tion mode is not allowed in Defrost mode to improve
window clearing operation. Recirculation will be disabled
automatically if this mode is selected. Attempting to use
Recirculation while in this mode will cause the LED in the
control button to blink and then turn off.
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped
Automatic Operation
1. Push the AUTO button on the faceplate, or the AUTO
button on the touchscreen on the Automatic Tempera-
ture Control (ATC) Panel.