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Mode

The mode button is used to manually select the air discharge location. The operator can select four different mode settings. The four different settings are listed below:
^ Defog.
^ Lower.
^ Bi-Level.
^ Upper.

Defog:




DEFOG
The A/C compressor turns on when the ambient temperature is above 4°C (39°F) and runs to keep the evaporator core at about 3°C (37°F)

The blower pulls air into the system. The air is cooled and dehumidified. The adjusted air is heated as necessary. The floor and windshield defroster outlets deliver the heated air. The Instrument Panel Integration Module (IPM) determines the proper air discharge and positions the temperature valve accordingly. The floor outlets deliver a small amount of heated air.

Lower:




LOWER
The blower pulls air into the system. The Instrument Panel Integration Module (IPM) determines the proper air discharge and positions the temperature valve accordingly. The floor outlets deliver the heated air. The windshield defroster outlet delivers a small amount of the heated air.

Bi-Level:




BI-LEVEL
The blower pulls air into the system. The outside air is cooled or heated. The instrument panel and floor outlets deliver the adjusted outside air.

The Instrument Panel Integration Module (IPM) determines the proper air discharge temperatures and the positions the temperature valve accordingly.

Upper:




UPPER
The blower pulls air into the system. The outside air is cooled or heated. The instrument panel outlets deliver the adjusted outside air.

The instrument panel Integration Module (IPM) determines the proper air discharge temperatures and positions the temperature valves accordingly.