2013 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 301

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 299 • The A/C will engage automatically to prevent fogging when the recirculation button is pressed and the mode Pressing the Recirculation Control button will control is set to panel or panel / floor. put the system in recirculation mode. This can be used when outside conditions such as • The A/C can be deselected manually without disturbing the mode control selection. smoke, odors, dust, or high humidity are present. Activating recirculation will cause the LED in the • When the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK control button to illuminate. position, the recirculation feature will be cancelled. Recirculation Control NOTE: • Continuous use of the Recirculation mode may make Air Conditioning Control the inside air stuffy and window fogging may occur. Press this button to engage the Air ConExtended use of this mode is not recommended. ditioning. A light will illuminate when the Air Conditioning system is engaged. • The use of the Recirculation mode in cold or damp Rotating the dial left into the blue area weather will cause windows to fog on the inside, of the scale indicates cooler temperabecause of moisture buildup inside the vehicle. Select tures, while rotating right into the red the outside air position for maximum defogging. area indicates warmer temperatures. 4