Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:
| • | Unnecessary SRS system repairs |
| • | Refer to SRS Component Views in order to determine if you are
performing service on or near the SRS components or the SRS wiring. |
| • | If you are performing service on or near the SRS components or
the SRS wiring, disable the SRS system. Refer to Disabling the SRS System
in SRS. |
The base heater system is designed to provide heating, ventilation, windshield
defrosting, side window defogging, and on some vehicles, heating directly to the rear
seat area.
The heater and fan assembly blower regulates the airflow from the air inlet
for further processing and distribution.
The heater core transfers the heat from the engine coolant to the inlet air.
The temperature door regulates the amount of the air that passes through the
heater core. The temperature door also controls the temperature of the air by controlling
the mix of the heated air and the ambient air.
The mode door regulates the flow and the distribution of the processed air to
the heater ducts and to the defroster ducts.
Console-Mounted Heating and Ventilation Panel
The Rotary Temperature Control Knob
| • | Raises the temperature of the air entering the vehicle by rotation toward
the right, or the red portion of the knob |
The Rotary Blower Control Knob
| • | Turns ON to operate the blower motor at 4 speeds |
| • | Turns OFF to stop the blower |
| • | Operates completely independently both from the mode control that regulates
the defroster door and from the temperature control knob |
| • | Changes the fan speed in any mode and at any temperature setting |
The Rotary Mode Control Knob
| • | Regulates the air distribution between the windshield, the instrument
panel, and the floor vents |
The Rear Window Defogger Push Knob
| • | Controls the rear window defogger |
| • | Turns ON the rear window defogger when the push knob is pressed and the
indicator lamp is illuminated |
The A/C Push Knob, if the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning
| • | Controls the air conditioning (A/C) |
| • | Turns the A/C ON when the push knob is down -- However, if the blower
control knob is OFF, the A/C system is OFF, regardless of the position of the A/C
knob. |
The Fresh Air Control Level
| • | Switches between recirculating passenger compartment air and bringing
outside air into the passenger compartment |
| • | Draws in outside air when the lever is moved to the right |
| • | Recirculates inside air when the lever is moved to the left |
The Fresh Air Control Push Knob
| • | Switches between recirculating passenger compartment air and bringing
outside air into the passenger compartment |
| • | Draws in outside air when knob is off |
| • | Recirculates inside air when the knob is down with the indicator lamp
illuminated |
A/C System - Typical
