Mode Knob; MAX (Maximum Air Conditioning):- Page 147

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Mode Knob

The right knob has several settings to control the
direction of airflow.

MAX (Maximum Air Conditioning): 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
40

_

F (4

_

C). (Even when the compressor is running, 

you can control the temperature.)

VENT (Ventilation): This setting brings in outside 
air and directs it through the instrument panel outlets.

BI

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LEV (Bi

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Level): This setting brings in 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.

HTR (Heater): This setting sends most of the air
through the ducts near the floor. The rest comes out of
the defroster and side window vents.

BLEND: This setting allows half of the air to go to 
the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side 
window vents. The air conditioning compressor will 
run automatically in this setting unless the outside
temperature is below 40

_

F (4

_

C). (Even when the

compressor is running, you can control the temperature.)

 DEF (Defrost): This setting directs most of the air

through the defroster and side window vents. 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
40

_

F (4

_

C). (Even when the compressor is running, 

you can control the temperature.)

 A/C (Air Conditioning): Press this button to 

turn the air conditioning on and off. The system will
cool and dehumidify the air inside the vehicle when the
A/C light is on.