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FATC

17

CAUTIONS

It is recommended to run the vehicle in re

circulation mode to avoid clogging of air filter.

7. AIR DISTRIBUTION (MODE) BUTTON

In AUTO mode, the FATC system will regulate the

mode automatically. However, user override is

possible with the use of MODE button to select the

desired airflow. Each time you press the MODE

button, the HMI display on the infotainment unit shows

the mode selected.

The Mode control shall happen either manually or

through an automatic climate control algorithm. The

simple flow diagram below shall describe the

determination of the desired mode position.

Mode control during Auto operation

The Mode control shall switch to Auto operation after

the user presses the Auto button. The climate control

algorithm shall determine the desired mode position

during Auto operation. The Auto operation shall

select among Chest, Chest-Leg and Leg positions

during the Auto operation. Since the system is not

equipped with sensors to determine the windshield

fogging criteria, the Defog and Defrost shall be

selectable manually by the user.

Mode control during Manual operation

The Mode control shall switch to the Manual mode

immediately after the user presses the mode button.

In the Manual mode, the driver shall select the mode

by pressing the mode pushbutton on the control

head. The mode shall switch in a cyclic sequence as

shown above for each press of the button. The

display shall be updated as shown above

corresponding to the current selected mode.

8. “OFF” BUTTON”

Press the OFF button to switch OFF the system.

The display will no longer show the climate control

option when panel is OFF.

9. AUTO ON SELECTION BUTTON

In the AUTO mode all the configurable parameters

will be selected automatically except temperature

selection

To put the automatic climate control in fully

automatic mode:

a. Set the desired temperature by turning

temperature control knob.

b. Press the ‘AUTO’ button.

c. The system automatically selects the proper mix of

conditioned and/or heated air that will, as quickly

as possible, raise or lowers the interior

temperature to your preference.

You can manually select various functions of the

climate control system when it is in fully automatic

mode. Making any manual selection causes the

word ‘AUTO’ in the display to go OFF and

overridden setting is displayed.