FATC
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1.7. FATC CONTROL PANEL
FATC is an electronic control unit known as the con-
trol panel having a built in algorithm to maintain the
climate control system in the vehicle. It is capable of
controlling the temperature, FAN speed, air-
distribution settings in the passenger compartment
and with the Auto button, the user can select all the
above settings to be controlled automatically by the
climate control algorithm. The layout of the knobs
and pushbuttons on the control panel are as below.
WITH HRW -
FATC Controls
1.
AC Compressor ON/OFF Button
2.
Blower Speed Control Knob
3.
ECON AC Button
4.
MAX DEFROST Button
5.
Rear Window Demister - HRW
6.
Fresh Air / Recirculation Button
7.
Air Distribution (MODE) Button
8.
Off Button.
9.
Auto Button
10.
Temperature Control Knob
WITHOUT HRW
FATC Controls
1.
AC Compressor ON/OFF Button
2.
Blower Speed Control Knob
3.
ECON AC Button
4.
MAX DEFROST Button
6.
Fresh Air / Recirculation Button
7.
Air Distribution (MODE) Button
8.
Off Button.
9.
Auto Button
10.
Temperature Control Knob
KNOBS DESCRIPTION:
A FATC control panel manages the climate control
system, it is the driver's interface to the system. The
FATC receives driver's input signal and various input
signals from sensors and controls the actuators to
maintain driver's desired settings.
1. AC COMPRESSOR ON / OFF BUTTON
Press the AC compressor ON/OFF button to turn
the air conditioning ON or OFF.




