2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 294

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 293 blower will engage immediately if the Defrost mode is The blower fan speed can be set to any fixed speed by selected, or by adjusting the blower control knob and adjusting the blower control knob. The fan will now operate at a fixed speed until additional speeds are setting the fan to any fixed speed. selected. This allows the front occupants to control the Manual Operation volume of air circulated in the vehicle and cancel the This system offers a full complement of manual override Auto mode. features. The operator can also select the direction of the airflow NOTE: Each of these features operate independently by selecting one of the following positions. from each other. If any one feature is controlled manually, the temperature doors will continue to operate automati- Panel Mode Air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel. cally. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to There are six fixed blower speeds. Use direct the flow of air. The air vanes of the center outlets this control to regulate the amount of and outboard outlets can be rotated to regulate or shut off air forced through the system in any the airflow from these outlets. mode you select. The blower speed increases as you move the control Bi-Level Mode clockwise from the OFF position. Air comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets and defrost outlets. Blower Control 4