2004 DODGE CARAVAN Owners Manual

display along with ªHIº or ªLOº. The system will then
automatically regulate the amount of air flow. Next, dial
in the temperature you would like the system to maintain
by pressing the driver's or passenger's temperature con-
trol button. The rear temperature can only be adjusted
from the front when the ªREAR SYSTEMº knob on the
front ATC unit is in the ªAUTOº position. Once the
desired temperature is displayed, the system will achieve
and maintain that comfort level automatically. When the
system is set up for your comfort level, it is not necessary
to change the settings. You will experience the greatest
efficiency by simply allowing the system to function
automatically.
NOTE:
²It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for
cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts
the temperature, mode and fan speed to provide
comfort as quickly as possible.
²The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or Metric by
selecting the US/M customer programmable feature.
Refer to the ªOverhead Console-Customer Program-
mable Featuresº in Section 3 of this manual.
To provide you with maximum comfort in the automatic
mode, during cold start-ups the blower fan will remain
off and ªDELAYº will appear in the front ATC display
until the engine warms up. Also, an estimate of the time
remaining until the ªDELAYº is over will appear peri-
odically in the display. However, the fan will engage
immediately if the defrost mode is selected or by rotating
the blower control to any fixed blower speed.
This feature may be disabled using the following proce-
dure:
²Press and hold the Heated Rear Window and Auto LO
buttons for 5 seconds.
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²The ªDELAYº symbol will flash to indicate that the
feature as been disabled.
This feature may be enabled using the following proce-
dure:
²Press and hold the Heated Rear Window and Auto HI
buttons for 5 seconds.
²The ªDELAYº symbol will flash to indicate that the
feature as been enabled.
Power Button
This button turns the entire system ON/OFF. When the
system is turned on it will return to the previous settings.
Manual Operation
This system offers a full complement of manual override
features. The ªAUTOº symbol in the front ATC display
will be turned off when the system is being used in the
manual mode.
The left blower control knob can be set to any fixed
blower speed by rotating the knob from low to high. This
allows the front occupants to control the volume of air
circulated in the vehicle and cancel the ªAUTOº mode.
The operator can also select the direction of the air by
rotating the right mode control knob to one of the
following positions.
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Panel Mode
Air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel. Each
of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the
flow of air. Moving the air vane knob on the center
outlets down, will close off the air flow from the centeroutlets. The thumbwheel next to the outboard outlets can
be rotated to regulate or shut off the air flow from these
outlets.
Bi-Level Mode
Air comes from both the instrument panel outlets, floor
outlets and defrost. A slight amount of air is also directed
through the side window demister outlets.
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NOTE:In many temperature positions, the bi-level
mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the panel
outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.
Floor Mode
Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of air is
directed through the defrost and side window demister
outlets.Mix Mode
Air comes from the floor, defrost and side window
demist outlets. This mode works best in cold or snowy
conditions. It allows you to stay comfortable while keep-
ing the windshield clear.
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Defrost Mode
Air comes from the windshield and side window demist
outlets. Use this setting when necessary to defrost your
windshield and side windows.
Depress the ªA/Cº button to turn on and off the
air conditioning during manual operation only.
Cool dehumidified air comes through the outletsselected by the Mode Control. To turn off the air condi-
tioning, press the A/C button a second time. The A/C
symbol in the display will turn off.
Recirculation Control
When the outside air contains smoke, odors,
high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired
you may wish to recirculate interior air by
pressing the recirculation icon button. The re-
circulation mode should only be used temporarily. The
recirculate symbol will illuminate in the display when
this button is selected. You may select the recirculation
mode separately or with the A/C feature, if rapid cooling
is desired. Push in on the buttons a second time to turn
the systems off.
NOTE:In cold weather, use of the Recirculation mode
may lead to excessive window fogging. The Recirculation
mode is not allowed in the Mix and Defrost modes to
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improve window clearing operation. Recirculation will
be disabled automatically if these modes are selected.
Auxiliary Rear Automatic Temperature Control Ð
If Equipped
The Rear Automatic Temperature Control System has
floor air outlets to the rear of the right side sliding door
and overhead outlets at each outboard rear seating
position. The unit provides heated air through the floor
outlets or cool, dehumidified air through the headliner
outlets.
The ªREAR SYSTEMº knob for the Rear Automatic
Temperature Control System is on the front ATC control
unit located on the instrument panel.
Selecting the ªAUTOº position for the Rear Automatic
Temperature Control System from the front ATC control
unit, illuminates a ªLOCKº symbol in the rear display.
The rear temperature and air source are controlled from
the front ATC control unit.The ªREAR SYSTEMº knob on the front ATC control unit
has three positions, ªREAR CONTROLº, ªOFFº, and
ªAUTOº. Only when the ªREAR SYSTEMº knob is in the
ªREAR CONTROLº position do the second seat occu-
pants have control of the Rear Automatic Temperature
Control System.
The Rear Automatic Temperature Control System is
located in the headliner near the center of the vehicle.
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Operation of the rear system is quite simple. Begin by
rotating the rear system center control knob on the front
ATC control unit to the ªREAR CONTROLº position, this
illuminates an ªUNLOCKº symbol in the rear display.
Next, rotate the Rear Blower Control and the Rear Mode
Control to the ªAUTOº positions. Select the temperature
you would like the system to maintain by pressing the
Rear Temperature Control button. Once the desired tem-
perature is displayed, the system will achieve and main-
tain that comfort level automatically. When the system is
set up for your comfort level, it is not necessary to change
the settings. You will experience the greatest efficiency by
simply allowing the system to function automatically.
NOTE:
²It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for
cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts
the temperature, mode and fan speed to provide
comfort as quickly as possible.
²The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or Metric by
selecting the US/M customer programmable feature.
Refer to the ªOverhead Console-Customer Program-
mable Featuresº in Section 3 of this manual.
Rear Blower Control
The rear blower control, located in
the headliner near the center of
the vehicle has an ªOFFº,
ªAUTOº and a range of blower
speeds.
The rear blower control knob can be manually set to
ªOFFº or any fixed blower speed by rotating the knob
from low to high. This allows the rear seat occupants to
control the volume of air circulated in the rear of the
vehicle.
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CAUTION!
Interior air enters the Rear Automatic Temperature
Control System through an intake grille located in
the passenger side trim panel behind the third seat.
The heater outlets are located in the passenger side
trim panel just behind the sliding door. Do not block
or place objects directly in front of the inlet grille or
heater outlets. The electrical system could overload
causing damage to the blower motor.
Rear Temperature Control
To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle, press
the temperature control button down for cold and up for
heated air.
Rear Mode Control
The Rear Mode Control, located in
the headliner near the center of
the vehicle can be used to select
between Auto, Headliner, Bi-
Level and Floor modes.
Auto Mode
The rear system automatically maintains the correct
mode and comfort level desired by the rear seat occu-
pants.
Floor Mode
Air comes from the floor outlets.
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