MODE Button

The center panel has several settings to control the direction of airflow when the system is not in AUTO. The indicator light on the button will glow when the button is pressed. To access the various modes available, continue to press the MODE button until the desired mode appears on the display.

If you prefer to manually control the heating, cooling and ventilation in your vehicle, push UPPER, BI-LEVEL, LOWER, DEFOG or AUTO will go off the display. Set the system to the temperature and fan speed you want. The system will try to maintain the temperature you set using the mode you select. The following suggestions will help the system run more efficiently in manual mode.

RCIRC: This setting recirculates much of the air inside your vehicle and sends it through the instrument panel outlets. The air conditioning compressor will run automatically in this setting unless the outside temperature is below 38°F (3.3°C).

UPPER: This setting brings in the outside air directs it through the instrument panel outlets.

BI-LEVEL: This setting brings in the outside air and directs it two ways. Half of the air is directed through the instrument panel outlets. Most of the remaining air is directed through the floor ducts and a little to the defrost and side window vents.

LOWER: This setting sends most of the air through the ducts near the floor. The remaining airflow comes out of the defroster an side window vents.

DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to go to the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side window vents.

DEF: This setting directs most of the air through the defrost vent. Some of the air goes to the floor ducts and the side window vents. The air conditioning compressor will run automatically in this setting unless the outside temperature is below 38°F (3.3°C).