System Operation
MAX A/C
When MAX A/C is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum, closing off outside air and admitting only recirculated air.
- The panel/defrost door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and the panel/floor door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, directing airflow to the instrument panel A/C registers. A small amount of airflow from the side window demisters will be present.
- The heater control valve is at full vacuum preventing the flow of hot coolant to the heater core. Blended air temperature is not available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside temperature is above approximately 6°C (43°F).
- The blower motor is on.
- The center console blower motor (if equipped) is enabled.
A/C
When A/C is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The panel/defrost door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and the panel/floor door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, directing airflow to the instrument panel A/C registers. A small amount of airflow from the side window demisters will be present.
- The heater control valve is at no vacuum allowing the flow of hot coolant to the heater core. Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside temperature is above approximately 6°C (43°F).
- The blower motor is on.
- The center console blower motor (if equipped) is enabled.
PANEL
When PANEL is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The panel/defrost door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and the panel/floor door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, directing airflow to the instrument panel A/C registers. A small amount of airflow from the side window demisters will be present.
- The heater control valve is at no vacuum allowing the flow of hot coolant to the heater core. Blended air temperature is available.
- The temperature can be adjusted to heat the air, but the air cannot be cooled below the outside temperature.
- The A/C compressor will not operate.
- The blower motor is on.
- The center console blower motor (if equipped) is enabled.
OFF
When OFF is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum, closing off outside air from entering the passenger compartment.
- The panel/floor door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and the panel/defrost door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, closing off airflow to the defrost duct, side window demisters, the floor duct, and the instrument panel A/C registers. A small amount of airflow from the side window demisters will be present.
- The heater control valve is at full vacuum preventing the flow of hot coolant to the heater core.
- The A/C compressor will not operate.
- The blower motor is off.
- The center console blower motor (if equipped) is disabled.
PANEL/FLOOR
When PANEL/FLOOR is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The panel/defrost door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and the panel/floor door vacuum control motor is at partial vacuum, directing airflow to the floor duct and the instrument panel A/C registers. A small amount of airflow from the side window demisters will be present.
- The heater control valve is at no vacuum allowing the flow of hot coolant to the heater core. Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside temperature is above approximately 6°C (43°F).
- The blower motor is on.
- The center console blower motor (if equipped) is enabled.
FLOOR
When FLOOR is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The panel/floor door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and the panel/defrost door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, directing airflow to the floor duct. A small amount of airflow from the side window demisters will be present.
- The heater control valve is at no vacuum allowing the flow of hot coolant to the heater core. Blended air temperature is available.
- The temperature can be adjusted to heat the air, but the air cannot be cooled below the outside temperature.
- The A/C compressor will not operate.
- The blower motor is on.
- The center console blower motor (if equipped) is enabled.
FLOOR/DEFROST
When FLOOR/DEFROST is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The panel/floor door vacuum control motor is at partial vacuum and the panel/defrost door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, directing airflow to the floor duct, the defroster duct, and the side window demisters. A small amount of airflow from the side window demisters will be present.
- The heater control valve is at no vacuum allowing the flow of hot coolant to the heater core. Blended air temperature is available.
- The temperature can be adjusted to heat or cool the air below the outside temperature.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside temperature is above approximately 6°C (43°F).
- The blower motor is on.
- The center console blower motor (if equipped) is enabled.
DEFROST
When DEFROST is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The panel/floor door and panel/defrost door vacuum control motors are at no vacuum, directing airflow to the defroster duct and the side window demisters. A small amount of airflow from the side window demisters will be present.
- The heater control valve is at no vacuum allowing the flow of hot coolant to the heater core. Blended air temperature is available.
- The temperature can be adjusted to heat or cool the air below the outside temperature.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside temperature is above approximately 6°C (43°F).
- The blower motor is on.
- The center console blower motor (if equipped) is enabled.
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Manual A/C Electrical Components