2015 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 314

312 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The system will automatically control recirculation. However, pushing the Recirculation Control button will put the system in recirculation mode. This can be used when outside conditions such as smoke, odors, dust, or high humidity • Air Conditioner Control are present. Activating recirculation will cause the LED in Push this button to turn on the air the control button to illuminate. conditioning during manual operation only. When the air conditioning is NOTE: turned on, cool dehumidified air will • When the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK flow through the outlets selected with position, the recirculation feature will be cancelled. the Mode control dial. Push this but• In cold weather, use of the Recirculation mode may ton a second time to turn OFF the air lead to excessive window fogging. The Recirculation conditioning. An LED in the button illuminates when mode is not allowed in the defrost mode in order to manual compressor operation is selected. improve window clearing. Recirculation will be disabled automatically if these modes are selected. • Defrost Air is directed through the windshield and side window demist outlets. Use this mode with maximum blower and temperature settings for best windshield and side window defrosting. • Recirculation Control