2008 DODGE CARAVAN Owners Manual

PANEL Mode
Air is directed through the outlets in the instrument
panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct airflow.
BI-LEVEL Mode
Air is directed through the panel and floor outlets.
NOTE:There is a difference in temperature (in any
conditions other than full cold or full hot), between the
upper and lower outlets for added comfort. The warmer
air goes to the floor outlets. This feature gives improved
comfort during sunny but cool conditions.
FLOOR Mode
Air is directed through the floor outlets with a
small amount through the defrost and side window
demist outlets.
MIX Mode
Air is directed through the floor, defrost and side
window demist outlets. This setting works best in
cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat at
the windshield. This setting is good for maintaining
comfort while reducing moisture on the windshield.
DEFROST Mode
Air is directed through the windshield and side
window demist outlets. Use DEFROST mode with
maximum blower and temperature settings for best
windshield and side window defrosting.
NOTE:The air conditioning compressor operates in
MIX and DEFROST, or a blend of these modes even if the
A/C SNOWFLAKE button is not pressed. This dehu-
midifies the air to help dry the windshield. To improve
fuel economy, use these modes only when necessary.
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RECIRCULATION Control
Press this button to choose
between outside air intake or
recirculation of the air inside
the vehicle. A lamp will illu-
minate when you are in RE-
CIRCULATION mode. Only
use the RECIRCULATION
mode to temporarily block
out any outside odors, smoke,
or dust and to cool the inte-
rior rapidly upon initial start up in very hot or humid
weather.
NOTE:
²Continuous use of the RECIRCULATION mode may
make the inside air stuffy and window fogging may
occur. Extended use of this mode is not recommended.
²In cold or damp weather, the use of the RECIRCULA-
TION mode will cause windows to fog on the inside
because of moisture build-up inside the vehicle. For
maximum defogging, select the Outside Air position.
²In order to prevent fogging, when the recirculation
button is pressed and the mode control is set to
PANEL the A/C will engage automatically.
²The A/C can be deselected manually without disturb-
ing the mode control selection.
Air Outlets
The airflow from each of the instrument panel outlets can
be adjusted for direction and turned on or off to control
airflow.
NOTE:For maximum airflow to the rear, the center
instrument panel outlets can be directed toward the rear
seat passengers.
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ECONOMY Mode
If ECONOMY mode is desired, press the A/C button to
turn off the indicator light and the A/C compressor.
Rotate the temperature control knob to the desired tem-
perature.
Air Conditioning Operation
Push on this button to engage
the Air Conditioning. A light
will illuminate when the A/C
System is engagedNOTE:The air conditioning compressor will not engage
until the engine has been running for about 10 seconds.
MAX A/C
For maximum cooling use the A/C and RECIRCULA-
TION mode buttons at the same time.
Three Zone Basic Temperature Control Ð If
Equipped
With the Three Zone Basic Temperature Control System,
each front seat occupant can independently control the
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) op-
erations coming from the outlets on their side of the
vehicle.
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The Three Zone Basic Temperature Control bottom panel
controls rear Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
(HVAC) operations.
Three Zone Temperature Control
1 Ð Left Temp 7 Ð Right Temp
2 Ð PANEL 8 Ð Rear DEFROST
3 Ð BI-LEVEL 9 Ð RECIRCULATE
4 Ð BLOWER 10 Ð Front DEFROST
5 Ð FLOOR 11 Ð A/C
6 Ð MIX
Front Lower Three Zone Temperature Control Features
1 Ð Left Heated Seat 3 Ð Rear Temp
2 Ð Rear Blower 4 Ð Right Heated Seat 306 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

The primary control for the rear blower is on the front
climate control unit located on the instrument panel.
The front climate control unit has five positions, off, rear,
and a range of blower speeds. Only when the primary
control for the rear blower is in the REAR position do the
second seat occupants have control of the rear blower
speed.
REAR MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL ZONE Ð IF
EQUIPPED
The Rear Manual Climate Control Zone system has floor
air outlets at the rear of the right side sliding door and
overhead outlets at each outboard rear seating position.
The unit provides warm or cool air through the floor and
upper outlets.
The rear blower and temperature controls for the rear
seat passengers are located in the headliner near the
center of the vehicle.
Rear Blower Control
The primary control for the rear blower is on the front
climate control unit located on the instrument panel.
Rear HVAC Manual Controls
1 Ð Blower 3 Ð Rear HVAC Lock
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Only when the front control for the rear blower is in the
RRposition do the second seat occupants have control of
the rear blower speed.
The rear blower control, located in the rear overhead
console has an off position and a range of blower speeds.
This allows the second seat occupants to control the
volume of air circulated in the rear of the vehicle.
CAUTION!
Interior air enters the Manual Rear Zone Climate
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
When the blower knob on the front climate control unit is
set to any position other thanRR, the rear temperature
selection follows the setting of the rear temperature
control knob on the front climate control unit. The rear
mode selection follows the setting of the rear mode
control knob.
To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle,
rotate the temperature control knob counterclockwise for
cold and clockwise for heated air.
When rear controls are locked by the front system, the
lock symbol on the temperature knob is illuminated and
the rear overhead adjustments are ignored.
The rear airflow modes will mirror the front unit opera-
tion. Rear PANEL mode is automatically selected when
the front control is in the PANEL mode. When the front
unit is in BI-LEVEL mode, airflow will be emitted from
both the upper and lower rear outlets. When the front
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control is in FLOOR, DEFROST, or MIX modes, airflow
will be directed out of the rear floor outlets.
Rear Mode Control
FLOOR Mode
Air comes from the floor outlets.
BI-LEVEL Mode
Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the
floor outlets.
NOTE:In many temperature positions, the BI-LEVEL
mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the head-
liner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.
HEADLINER Mode
Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each of
these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct
the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets to one
side will shut off the airflow.
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) Ð
IF EQUIPPED
²
Front Three Zone ATC allows both the driver and front
occupant and rear seat occupants to select individual
comfort settings
²Occupants in the vehicle select AUTO mode operation
and a comfort temperature setting, using rotary knobs
on the control unit.
²The system provides set-and-forget operation for op-
timum comfort and convenience.
²The system can be controlled manually if desired.
²SYNC feature links the controls for all three zones,
allowing one comfort setting for the cabin, if desired.
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The Infrared Three-Zone ATC System automatically
maintains the interior comfort level desired by the driver
and all passengers. This is accomplished by an infrared
sensor, located in the forward overhead console. Based
on the sensor input, the system automatically adjusts the
air temperature, the airflow volume, and amount of
outside air recirculation. This maintains a comfortable
temperature even under changing conditions.
Front Upper ATC Panel
1 - Left On/Off 9 - Right On/Off
2 - Blower 10 - AUTO Temp
3 - Left Front Temp 11 - MODE
4 - Rear Blower/Temp 12 - Front DEFROST
5 - SYNC Indicator 13 - RECIRCULATE
6 - A/C Indicator 14 - Blower
7 - Right Front Temp 15 - SYNC
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