2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 277

276 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. Blower Control For full automatic operation or for automatic blower operation turn the NOTE: Please read the Automatic Temperature Control knob to AUTO position. In manual Operation Chart that follows for details. mode there are seven blower speeds that can be individual selected. In off position the blower will shut off. 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. The blower can be set to any fixed blower speed by rotating the Blower Control knob (on the left).