2011 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 282

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 279 The recommended setting for maximum comfort is 72°F Blower Control For full automatic operation or for (22°C) for the average person; however, this may vary. automatic blower operation, turn the NOTE: knob to the AUTO position. In manual • The temperature setting can be adjusted at anytime mode there are six blower speeds that without affecting automatic operation. can be individual selected. In off posi• Pressing the Air Conditioning Control button while in tion the blower will shut off. AUTO mode will cause the LED in the control button to flash three times and then turn off. This indicates Manual Operation that the system is in AUTO mode and requesting the This system offers a full complement of manual override air conditioning is not necessary. features, which consist of Blower Preferred Automatic, Mode Preferred Automatic, or Blower and Mode Pre• If your air conditioning performance seems lower than ferred Automatic. This means the operator can override expected, check the front of the A/C condenser located the blower, the mode, or both. There is a manual blower in front of the radiator for an accumulation of dirt or range for times when the AUTO setting is not desired. insects. Clean with a gentle water spray from behind The blower can be set to any fixed blower speed by the radiator and through the condenser. Fabric front rotating the Blower Control knob (on the left). fascia protectors may reduce airflow to the condenser, reducing air conditioning performance. NOTE: Please read the Automatic Temperature Control Operation Chart that follows for details. 4