Jeep 2016 CHEROKEE Operating Information Manual - page 212
Climate Control Functions
A/C (Air Conditioning)
The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the
operator to manually activate or deactivate the
air conditioning system. When the air condition-
ing system is turned on, cool dehumidified air
will flow through the outlets into the cabin. For
improved fuel economy, press the A/C button to
turn off the air conditioning and manually adjust
the blower and airflow mode settings. Also,
make sure to select only Panel, Bi-Level or
Floor modes.
NOTE:
•
If fog or mist appears on the windshield or
side glass, select Defrost mode and ad-
just blower speed if needed.
•
If your air conditioning performance
seems lower than expected, check the
front of the A/C condenser (located in
front of the radiator), for an accumulation
of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle
water spray from behind the radiator and
through the condenser. Fabric front fas-
cia protectors may reduce airflow to the
condenser, reducing air conditioning per-
formance.
MAX A/C
MAX A/C sets the control for maximum cooling
performance.
Press and release to toggle between MAX A/C
and the prior settings. The button on the touch-
screen illuminates when MAX A/C is ON.
In MAX A/C, the blower level and mode position
can be adjusted to desired user settings. Press-
ing other settings will cause the MAX A/C
operation to switch to the selected setting and
cause MAX A/C to exit.
Recirculation
When outside air contains smoke,
odors, or high humidity, or if rapid
cooling is desired, you may wish to
recirculate interior air by pressing
the Recirculation control button.
The recirculation indicator will illu-
minate when this button is selected. Press the
button a second time to turn off the Recircula-
tion mode and allow outside air into the vehicle.
NOTE:
In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode
may lead to excessive window fogging. The
recirculation feature may be unavailable
(button on the touchscreen greyed out). The
Recirculation mode is not allowed in Defrost
mode to improve window clearing opera-
tion. Recirculation will be disabled automati-
cally if this mode is selected. Attempting to
use Recirculation while in this mode will
cause the LED in the control button to blink
and then turn off.
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC)
Automatic Operation
1. Push the AUTO button on the faceplate or
press the “AUTO” button on the touchscreen
on the Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
Panel.
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