2007 Dodge Dakota Owner Manual - Page 176

176 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS at the top of the snowflake button shows that the air conditioning is on. Press the button a second time to turn the air conditioning off. Slight changes in engine speed or power may be noticed when the air conditioning compressor is on. This is a normal occurrence as the compressor will cycle on and off to maintain comfort and increase fuel economy. The mode control (at the right of the control panel) can be set in any of the following positions: Recirculation Modes (Panel or Bi-Level ) Select the recirculation modes when the outside air contains dust, odors, high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired. This feature allows for recirculation of interior air only. Air flows through either the panel outlets or both the panel and floor outlets, together, depending wich recirculation mode is selected. Panel (Fresh Air Modes) Outside air flows through the outlets located in the instrument panel. Bi-Level Outside air flows through the outlets located in the instrument panel and at the floor. Floor Outside air flows primarily through the floor outlets located under the instrument panel. Mode Control NOTE: To improve your selection choices, the system allows you to operate at intermediate positions between the major modes. These intermediate positions are identified by the small dots.