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Manual Control

If you prefer to manually control the heating, cooling, and ventilation in your vehicle, you can select airflow direction, fan speed, outside or recirculated air and air compressor operation with the following buttons:

AIR FLOW: This control has several settings to control the direction of airflow when the system is not in AUTO. To access the various modes available, continue to press the AIR FLOW rocker button up an down until the desired mode appears in the display: WINDSHIELD/FLOOR: This setting directs half of the air to the floor ducts an half to the defroster and side window vents. MID/FLOOR: This setting directs half of the air through the instrument panel outlets. Most of the remaining air is directed through the floor ducts and a little to the defroster and side window vents. MID: This setting directs air through the instrument panel outlets. FLOOR: This setting sends most of the air through the ducts near the floor. The rest comes out of the defroster and side window vents

FRONT: This setting brings in outside air and directs mot of the air through the defrost vent some of the air also goes to the floor ducts and the side window defogger outlets. The indicator on the button will light and WINDSHIELD will not be lit in the display. The air conditioning compressor will run automatically in this setting unless the outside temperature is below 40°F (4°C).

VENT: This push button turns the air conditioning compressor on and off. The indicator lights when the compressor is turned off. Recirculation is not permitted when the compressor is off. The system will try to control the temperature automatically, but without the compressor. Vent is not permitted in FRONT defrost mode. If he vent button is pushed while in FRONT defrost mode, the indicator will light for one second and then turn off.

RECIRC: This setting recirculates must of the air inside your vehicle. This setting is not permitted in FRONT defrost mode and is only permitted in WINDSHIELD/FLOOR mode if the compressor is turned on. The indicator light will he lit when recirculation is engaged, but will light for one second and then turn off if selected when not permitted.