Air Distribution and Filtering (Air Distribution)

AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING

NOTE: The air distribution system of this vehicle is factory equipped with a cabin air filter.

There are 2 sources of air available to the air distribution system:
- outside air
- recirculated air

Air distribution within the vehicle is controlled by the dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) system in the AUTOMATIC mode, but it can be overridden by the driver if desired. Airflow mode doors are used to direct airflow within the evaporator and blower assembly and within the plenum chamber. Electrically powered mode door actuators are used to position the airflow mode doors.

Recirculated air can be selected by pushing the recirculating air button on the climate control assembly (EATC module). It may also be commanded by the EATC during AUTOMATIC and OFF modes. If the recirculating mode is selected in floor mode, the EATC 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 registers.
- floor duct.
- windshield defroster nozzle.
- side window demisters.

Passenger compartment air is exhausted from the vehicle through open windows or luggage compartment air vents.