2012 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 285

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 283 Recirculation Control • The A/C can be deselected manually without disturbPressing the Recirculation Control button will ing the mode control selection. put the system in recirculation mode. This can • When the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK be used when outside conditions such as position, the recirculation feature will be cancelled. smoke, odors, dust, or high humidity are present. Activating recirculation will cause the LED in the Air Conditioning Control Press this button to engage the Air control button to illuminate. Conditioning. A light will illuminate NOTE: when the Air Conditioning system is • Continuous use of the Recirculation mode may make engaged. Rotating the dial left into the the inside air stuffy and window fogging may occur. blue area of the scale indicates cooler Extended use of this mode is not recommended. temperatures, while rotating right into • The use of the Recirculation mode in cold or damp the red area indicates warmer temweather will cause windows to fog on the inside, peratures. because of moisture buildup inside the vehicle. Select NOTE: The air conditioning compressor will not engage the outside air position for maximum defogging. until the engine has been running for about 10 seconds. • The A/C will engage automatically to prevent fogging when the recirculation button is pressed and the mode control is set to panel or panel / floor. 4