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10.7 Air Intake Mode Control
The air intake control button toggles between fresh air or
recirculated air modes.
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Fresh Air Mode (Outside Air Mode)
To set the HVAC system to fresh air mode, keep the air intake
control switch in the OFF condition. The lamp on this switch is OFF,
indicating that the fresh air mode is active. In this mode, fresh air
from outside the vehicle is sucked by the blower and utilized further
to ventilate/cool/ heat the cabin.
Re-circulation Mode (Re-circulated Air Mode)
To set the HVAC system to re-circulation mode, press the air intake
control switch once. The lamp on the switch is ON, indicating that
re-circulation mode is active.
In this mode, the air from inside the passenger compartment will be
sucked by the blower and utilized further to ventilate/cool/ heat
the cabin.
For quick cabin cooling/heating or while driving through dusty/
polluted regions, the recirculation mode can be selected. Driving
with this mode active may lead to better fuel economy and longer
HVAC filter life.
However, running the air conditioner in the re-circulation mode for
long will make the cabin air too dry and the oxygen level drops inside
cabin turning the air stale. On the contrary, keeping air intake
control in the recirculation mode for long, with the air conditioner
switched OFF, will make the cabin air too humid and the windshield/
windows are more likely to fog.
The re-circulation mode is activated by default every ignition
cycle during cranking. The customer can override and bring it
to fresh air if desired after the engine starts.
10.8 Air-Conditioner ON
The air conditioning system can be switched ON/OFF by the “AC
button” in the climate control system. A LED is also incorporated on
the button to indicates the status. The air conditioner is operational
only when both the engine and blower are running.
HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM (HVAC)