2010 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 229

228 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: • When the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK • Continuous use of the recirculation mode may make position, the recirculation feature will be cancelled. the inside air stuffy and window fogging may occur. Air Conditioning Control Extended use of this mode is not recommended. Press this button to engage the Air • The use of the recirculation mode in cold or damp Conditioning. A light will illuminate weather will cause windows to fog on the inside, when the Air Conditioning System is because of moisture buildup inside the vehicle. Select engaged. Rotating the dial left into the the Outside Air position for maximum defogging. blue area of the scale indicates cooler temperatures while rotating right into • The A/C will engage automatically to prevent fogging the red area indicates warmer temwhen the recirculation button is pressed and the mode peratures. control is set to panel or Bi-Level. • Recirculated air is not allowed in Floor, Mix or Defrost NOTE: The air conditioning compressor will not engage modes. If the Recirculation button is depressed while until the engine has been running for about 10 seconds. in any of these modes, the LED indicator will flash • MAX A/C several times then go out. Recirculation will be dis- For maximum cooling use the A/C and recirculation abled automatically is these modes are selected. buttons at the same time. • The A/C can be deselected manually without disturbing the mode control selection.