Auxiliary Electric Heater (Diesel ONLY)

Models equipped with a diesel engine are also equipped with an auxiliary electric heater grid to provide faster cabin warm-ups in cold climates. The auxiliary heater grid is mounted in the low-center of the HVAC module, where heat is transferred from the grid to air which is directed to the floor outlet ducts.

The auxiliary heater is enabled when:

• Cabin temperature is set to MAX. Even 1 detent off of MAX. cabin temperature will disable the electric heater.
• Turns on with coolant below 80°C (176°F). Once above, if falls below 75°C (167°F), it turns back on.
• Turns on with OAT below 12°C (54°F). Once above, if falls below 8°C (46°F) can turn back on.

The amount of heat that the electric heater supplies will vary based on the internal heating regulator that controls to a thermal limit (for example it will reduce power at lower blower), the battery state of charge and the generator duty cycle.