2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 286

284 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • If your air conditioning performance seems lower than expected, check the front of the A/C condenser located in front of the radiator for an accumulation of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle water spray from behind the radiator and through the condenser. Fabric front fascia protectors may reduce airflow to the condenser, reducing air conditioning performance. Manual Operation This system offers a full complement of manual override features, which consist of Blower Preferred Automatic, Mode Preferred Automatic, or Blower and Mode Preferred Automatic. This means the operator can override the blower, the mode, or both. There is a manual blower range for times when the AUTO setting is not desired. • While operating in AUTO, the system will not auto- The blower can be set to any fixed blower speed by matically sense the presence of fog, mist or ice on the rotating the Blower Control knob (on the left). windshield. The defrost mode must be manually se- NOTE: Please read the Automatic Temperature Control lected to clear the windshield and side glass. Operation Chart that follows for details.