Air Distribution and Filtering

Air Distribution and Filtering

COMPONENT LOCATION

Air Distribution and Filtering:

INTRODUCTION
The air distribution and filtering system controls the distribution and quality of air supplied to the vehicle interior. The system consists of:
- Air ducts
- Air registers and vents
- A cabin air filter

AIR DUCTS
The air ducts distribute air from the heater assembly to the various registers and vents in the instrument panel. The windshield and side window air duct, the driver instrument panel air duct, and the passenger instrument panel air duct all form part of the structure of the instrument panel.

AIR REGISTERS AND VENTS
The air registers allow occupants to control the flow and direction of air from the air ducts. The instrument panel contains 4 air registers; 1 mounted at each end of the panel, and 2 mounted centrally above the Touch Screen Display (TSD).

The air vents are fixed outlets. The instrument panel contains 4 air vents; 1 mounted at each end of the panel, and 2 mounted along the top edge of the panel, below the windshield.

CABIN AIR FILTER







The cabin air filter is located in a plastic housing on the passenger side of the engine compartment. The filter removes odours and fine particles, including pollen, from air entering the blower assembly.

The filter housing also contains a shield to prevent water from contaminating the filter element and entering the heating and ventilation system.