Air Distribution and Filtering

AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING

NOTE: The air distribution system of this vehicle cannot be equipped with a cabin air filter.

There are 2 sources of air available to the air distribution system:
- Outside air
- Recirculated air

Air enters the passenger compartment from the following outlets:
- Instrument panel registers
- Floor ducts
- Windshield defroster duct
- Side window demisters
- Center flow-through console (if equipped)

Electronic Manual Temperature Control (EMTC)
Recirculated air is always used when the HVAC module is set to the MAX A/C mode and can be selected in any mode except DEFROST.

Air distribution within the vehicle is determined by the airflow mode selected. Airflow mode doors are used to direct airflow within the heater core and evaporator core housing. Electric mode door actuators are used to position these airflow mode doors.

Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC)
Vehicles equipped with electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) use recirculated air only when the RECIRC mode is selected in any airflow mode other than DEFROST, or when required by the HVAC module in the AUTOMATIC mode.

Air distribution within the vehicle is determined by the airflow mode selected, or by the EATC system in the AUTOMATIC mode. The air distribution mode on vehicles equipped with EATC can be overridden by the driver if desired. Airflow mode doors are used to direct airflow within the heater core and evaporator core housing. Electric mode door actuators are used to position these airflow mode doors.