System Operation
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The DATC system maintains the selected vehicle interior temperature by heating and/or cooling the air.
- During A/C operation, the system reduces the relative humidity of the air inside the vehicle.
- The driver may override the automatic mode of operation.
- The temperature control setting is the desired cabin air temperature.
- The blower motor control override button varies the blower motor speed.
- The driver side and passenger side temperature settings can be individually controlled.
When the DATC system is set to AUTO the air distribution direction, blower motor speed and A/C compressor operation and air inlet door mode are automatically controlled based on the temperature(s) selected.
The DATC system manual override settings:
- allow the air distribution direction to be manually selected.
- allow the blower motor speed to be manually selected.
- allow recirculation mode to be manually selected in all modes except DEFROST. The A/C request can be manually selected by pressing the A/C request switch, turning the indicator off.
- allow A/C compressor operation to be manually selected except in DEFROST.