With the automatic setting,
the
air conditioning
compressor automatically cycles when needed
to
cool
the air. In cold weather, when the system senses the need
for heat, the airflow will be directed out
the
floor
outlets. As the interior temperature approaches a desired
setting, the blower speed
will
decrease. To maintain
interior comfort, the aifflow
will
adjust between the
instrument panel air outlets and floor outlets. On bright
sunny days
in
cool weather, the airflow may come out of
the air conditioning and floor outlets (bi-level mode) to
maintain comfort and prevent stuffiness.
To
avoid blowing cold air
in
cold weather, the system
will
delay turning on the fan
until
warm air is available.
The length of delay depends on the outside air
temperature, engine coolant temperature or the time
since the engine was last started.
As
the coolant warms
up, the blower
fan
speed
will
gradually increase and air
will flow from the heater outlets,
with
some airflow to
the
windshield to prevent fogging under most
normal conditions.
If your vehicle is sitting out
on
a warm day and you
have the fan set
on
AUTO, the air
will
first flow out of
the floor air outlets for a few seconds. That is normal.
This is to expel hot air from the air outlets. As the air is
cooled, the airflow
will
move through the air
conditioning outlets.
Be careful not to put anything over the solar sensor
located around the center
of
the instrument panel.
This sensor
is
used by the automatic system to
regulate temperature.
Mode
Knob
-
Manual
Operation
The right knob
on
the control panel allows you
to
choose the direction of air delivery.
You
can choose
to
set the climate control system
operations yourself, or let the system work for you
by placing the system
in
AUTO mode. See “Mode
Knob
-
Automatic Operation” earlier
in
this section.
/I
PANEL:
This setting directs most of the air
through the instrument panel outlets and a small amount
through the floor outlets.
+/I
BI-LEVEL:
Air is delivered through the heater
floor
outlets
as
well
as
the instrument panel outlets.
+’
HEATER:
This setting directs most of the
warmed air through the heater floor outlets and some
air through the windshield defroster outlets.
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