Air Distribution

Component Locations:

There are two sources of air available to the air distribution system:
- outside air
- recirculated air

Air distribution within the vehicle is controlled by the Dual Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) system in the AUTOMATIC mode, but it can be overridden by the driver if desired. Airflow control doors are used to direct airflow within the evaporator and blower assembly and within the plenum chamber. Electrically powered actuators are used to position the airflow control doors. For additional information, refer to for description and operation of each of the system functions.

Recirculated air can be selected by pushing the recirculating air button on the dual automatic temperature control panel. It may also be commanded by the DATC during AUTOMATIC and OFF modes. If the recirculating mode is selected in floor mode, the DATC module will automatically discontinue the recirculating air mode in floor mode, to reduce fogging of the windows.

Air enters the passenger compartment from the:
- instrument panel A/C registers.
- heater outlet floor duct.
- windshield defroster hose nozzle.
- side window demisters.
- center console rear A/C registers.
- rear seat floor ducts Passenger compartment air is exhausted from the vehicle through open windows or luggage compartment air vents.