2013 DODGE DURANGO climate settings

WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting
in a seat that has been overheated could cause
serious burns due to the increased surface tempera-
ture of the seat.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
driver ’s heated seat can be programmed to come on during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System
— If Equipped” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.
Front Heated Seats
There are two heated seat switches that allow the driver
and passenger to operate the seats independently. The
controls for each heater are located near the bottom
center of the instrument panel (below the climate con-
trols).
You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for
HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.
Press the switch once to select HIGH-level
heating. Press the switch a second time to select
LOW-level heating. Press the switch a third
time to shut the heating elements OFF.
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
The air conditioning and heating system is designed to
make you comfortable in all types of weather.
Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
— If Equipped
•The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) allows
both driver and front passenger seat occupants to
select individual comfort settings.
• When occupants in the vehicle select the AUTO mode
operation, a comfort temperature can be set by using
the temperature up and down buttons, and the auto
blower operation will be set automatically.
• The system provides set-and-forget operation for op-
timum comfort and convenience.
• The system can be controlled manually, if desired. The ATC system automatically maintains the interior
comfort level desired by the driver and passenger.
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) Panel
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9. Passenger Temperature Control Down Button
Provides the passenger with independent temperature
control. Push the button for cooler temperature settings.
10. Auto Temperature Control Button
Controls airflow temperature, distribution, volume, and
the amount of air recirculation automatically. Press and
release to select. Refer to “Automatic Operation” for
more information. Performing this function will cause
the ATC to switch between manual mode and automatic
modes.
11. Blower Control
There are seven blower speeds, the blower speed in-
creases as you move the control to the right from the
lowest blower setting. Performing this function will
cause the ATC to switch into manual mode.12. Climate Control OFF Button
Press and release to turn the Climate Control OFF.
13. Mode Control Button
Press and release to select between Modes (Panel, Bi-
Level, Floor, Mix). Performing this function will cause the
ATC to switch into manual mode.
14. SYNC Button
Press and release to control the temperature setting for
both zones from the driver temperature control.
15. Driver Temperature Control Down Button
Provides the driver with independent temperature con-
trol. Push the button for cooler temperature settings.
16. Driver Temperature Control Up Button
Provides the driver with independent temperature con-
trol. Push the button for warmer temperature settings.
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17. Rear Control Button
Provides the rear seat occupants with independent
blower and temperature control. Push the button to
activate the rear climate control and allow the rear seat
occupants control of the rear blower and temperature
settings.
Automatic Operation
1. Press the AUTO button on the Automatic TemperatureControl (ATC) Panel.
2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like the system to maintain by adjusting the driver and front
passenger temperature control buttons. Once the de-
sired temperature is displayed, the system will
achieve and automatically maintain that comfort level. 3. When the system is set up for your comfort level, it is
not necessary to change the settings. You will experi-
ence the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the
system to function automatically.
NOTE:
• It 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.
• The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or Metric
units by selecting the US/M customer-programmable
feature. Refer to the “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) — Customer-Programmable Features
(SETUP)” in this section of the manual.
To provide you with maximum comfort in the Automatic
mode, during cold start-ups, the blower fan will remain
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