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Heater and Ventilation

Heater and Ventilation




The heater and ventilation provide temperature control, ventilation and defrosting functions. Their operation is controlled by selecting the positions of the control levers and mode select switch on the instrument panel. Each lever/switch position and function of heater and ventilation are as given.




The heater and ventilation of this vehicle consist of such main components as control levers, mode control switch, mode actuator, blower motor unit, heater unit and air ducts. The blower motor runs on electricity to send air inside. In the heater core, the cooling water warmed by the engine keeps circulating. Each control levers control the blower motor speed, temperature and fresh air/circulation selection respectively. The mode control switch is used to control the dampers in the heater unit by means of the mode actuator so that the air is let out through the outlets as needed.