Instruction Manual

4. (Recirculated air): Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation
in the vehicle. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to
cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired
odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculated air engages
automatically when MAX A/C is selected on can be engaged manually in
any airflow mode except
(defrost). Recirculated air may turn off in
all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce fog potential.
5. MAX A/C: Press to distribute recirculated air through the instrument
panel vents to cool the vehicle. This is more economical and efficient than
normal A/C mode. Recirculated air may also help reduce undesirable odors
from entering the vehicle. Press again for normal A/C operation.
6. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in MAX A/C,
(defrost) and (floor/defrost).
7. AUTO: Press to engage full automatic operation. Select the desired
temperature using the temperature control. The system will
automatically determine fan speed, airflow distribution, A/C on or off,
and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle in order to
reach the desired temperature.
8.
R
(Rear defroster): Press to activate/deactivate the rear window
defroster. This button will also activate/deactivate the heated mirror (if
equipped). Refer to Rear window defroster later in this chapter for
more information.
9.
(Defrost): Press to distribute outside air through the windshield
defroster vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear the windshield
of fog and thin ice. The system will automatically provide outside air to
reduce window fogging. Press this button again to return to the previous
air flow selection. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO.
10. Manual controls: Select any of the following to determine where
airflow is directed:
•
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, demister
vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. The system will
automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging. To return
to full automatic control, press AUTO.
•
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents. To return to
full automatic control, press AUTO.
•
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, demister
vents, floor vents, rear seat floor vents. To return to full automatic
control, press AUTO.
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2011 Edge (edg)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
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