Climate Control System (System Air Flow Description)
SYSTEM AIR FLOW DESCRIPTION - MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLMAX A/C
When MAX A/C is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum, closing off outside air and admitting only recirculated air.
- The panel door and floor/defrost door vacuum control motors are at full vacuum, directing airflow to the instrument panel A/C registers.
- Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside temperature is above approximately 4°C (39°F).
- The blower motor is ON.
NORM A/C
When NORM A/C is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The panel door and floor/defrost door vacuum control motors are at full vacuum, directing airflow to the instrument panel A/C registers.
- Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside air temperature is above approximately 4°C (39°F).
- The blower motor is ON.
VENT
When VENT is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The panel door and floor/defrost door vacuum control motors are at full vacuum, directing airflow to the instrument panel A/C registers.
- The temperature can be adjusted to heat the air, but air cannot be cooled below outside temperature.
- The A/C compressor will not operate.
- The blower motor is ON.
OFF
When OFF is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum, closing off outside air from entering the passenger compartment.
- The floor/defrost door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and the panel door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, closing off airflow to the defrost duct, side window demisters and instrument panel A/C registers.
- The A/C compressor will not operate.
- The blower motor is OFF.
FLOOR
When FLOOR is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The floor/defrost door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and the panel door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, directing airflow to the floor duct.
- The temperature can be adjusted to heat the air, but air cannot be cooled below the outside temperature.
- The A/C compressor will not operate.
- The blower motor is ON.
MIX
When MIX is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The floor/defrost door vacuum control motor is at partial vacuum and the panel door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, directing airflow to the floor duct, the defroster duct and the side window demisters.
- Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside air temperature is above approximately 4°C (39°F).
- The blower motor is ON.
DEFROST
When DEFROST is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The floor/defrost door vacuum control motor and the panel door vacuum control motors are at no vacuum, directing airflow to the defroster duct and the side window demisters.
- Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside air temperature is above approximately 4°C (39°F).
- The blower motor is ON.
SYSTEM AIRFLOW DESCRIPTION - EATC
AUTOMATIC
When AUTOMATIC is selected:
NOTE: If conditions require heat, until the engine is at operating temperature, the blower motor will operate in low and airflow will be directed to the defroster ducts.
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is automatically controlled depending on airflow location and desired temperature.
- The panel door and floor/defrost door vacuum control motors are automatically controlled depending on desired temperature.
- Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside air temperature is above approximately 4°C (39°F).
- Blower motor speed is automatically controlled. If the fan speed override button is pressed in AUTOMATIC mode, the fan speed will no longer be automatically controlled.
MAX A/C
When MAX A/C is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum, closing off outside air and admitting only recirculated air.
- The panel door and floor/defrost door vacuum control motors are at full vacuum, directing airflow to the instrument panel A/C registers.
- Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside temperature is above approximately 4°C (39°F).
- The blower motor is ON.
NORM A/C
When NORM A/C is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The panel door and floor/defrost door vacuum control motors are at full vacuum, directing airflow to the instrument panel A/C registers.
- Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside air temperature is above approximately 4°C (39°F).
- The blower motor is ON.
VENT
When VENT is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The panel door and floor/defrost door vacuum control motors are at full vacuum, directing airflow to the instrument panel A/C registers.
- The temperature can be adjusted to heat the air, but air cannot be cooled below outside temperature.
- The A/C compressor will not operate.
- The blower motor is ON.
OFF
When OFF is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum, closing off outside air from entering the passenger compartment.
- The floor/defrost door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and the panel door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, closing off airflow to the defrost duct, side window demisters and instrument panel A/C registers.
- The A/C compressor will not operate.
- The blower motor is OFF.
FLOOR
When FLOOR is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The floor/defrost door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and the panel door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, directing airflow to the floor duct.
- The temperature can be adjusted to heat the air, but air cannot be cooled below the outside temperature.
- The A/C compressor will not operate.
- The blower motor is ON.
FLOOR/DEFROST
When FLOOR/DEFROST is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The floor/defrost door vacuum control motor is at partial vacuum and the panel door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, directing airflow to the floor duct, the defroster duct and the side window demisters.
- Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside air temperature is above approximately 4°C (39°F).
- The blower motor is ON.
DEFROST
When DEFROST is selected:
- The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at no vacuum, admitting only outside air into the passenger compartment.
- The floor/defrost door and panel door vacuum control motors are at no vacuum, directing airflow to the defroster duct and the side window demisters.
- Blended air temperature is available.
- The A/C compressor will operate if the outside air temperature is above approximately 4°C (39°F).
- The blower motor is ON.