
Dodge Durango
Owners Manual
Understanding your instrument panel » Climate controls
General Overview
Buttons On The Faceplate
The buttons on the faceplate are located below the
Uconnect screen.
Automatic Climate Controls - Buttons On The Faceplate
Buttons On The Touchscreen
The buttons on the touchscreen are accessible on the
Uconnect system screen.
Uconnect 5.0 Automatic Temperature Controls - Buttons On The Touchscreen
Uconnect 8.4 Automatic Temperature Controls - Buttons On The Touchscreen
Button Descriptions (Applies To Both The Buttons On
The Faceplate And The Buttons On The Touchscreen)
- MAX A/C Button
Press and release to change the current setting, the
indicator illuminates when MAX A/C is ON. Performing this function again
will cause the MAX A/C operation to
switch into manual mode and the MAX A/C indicator
will turn off.
- A/C Button
Press and release to change the current setting, the
indicator illuminates when A/C is ON. Performing this
function again will cause the A/C operation to switch
into manual mode and the A/C indicator will turn off.
- Recirculation Button
Press and release to change the current setting, the
indicator illuminates when ON.
- AUTO Operation Button
Automatically controls the interior cabin temperature by
adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Performing
this function will cause the system to switch between
manual mode and automatic modes. Refer to "Automatic
Operation" for more information.
- Front Defrost Button
Press and release to change the current airflow setting to
Defrost mode. The indicator illuminates when this feature
is ON. Air comes from the windshield and side
window demist outlets. When the defrost button is
selected, the blower level will increase. Use Defrost mode
with maximum temperature settings for best windshield
and side window defrosting and defogging. Performing
this function will cause the ATC to switch into manual
mode. If the front defrost mode is turned off the climate
system will return the previous setting.
- Rear Defrost Button
Press and release this button to turn on the rear window
defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped).An indicator will illuminate when the rear window
defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically
turns off after 10 minutes.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to
the heating elements:
- Use care when washing the inside of the rear
window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on
the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth
and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to the
heating elements. Labels can be peeled off after
soaking with warm water.
- Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive
window cleaners on the interior surface of the
window.
- Keep all objects a safe distance from the window.
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- Rear Climate Control Button
Press and release this button to turn on the rear climate
controls. The indicator will illuminate when the rear
climate controls are ON. Performing this function again
will turn OFF the rear climate controls.
- Passenger Temperature Control Up Button
Provides the passenger with independent temperature
control. Push the button on the faceplate for warmer
temperature settings or on the touchscreen, press and
slide the temperature bar towards the red arrow button
on the touchscreen for warmer temperature settings.NOTE: Pressing this button while in Sync mode will
automatically exit Sync.
- Passenger Temperature Control Down Button
Provides the passenger with independent temperature
control. Push the button on the faceplate for cooler
temperature settings or on the touchscreen, press and slide the temperature
bar towards the blue arrow button
on the touchscreen for cooler temperature settings.NOTE: Pressing this button while in Sync mode will
automatically exit Sync.
- SYNC
Press the Sync button on the touchscreen to toggle the
Sync feature On/Off. The Sync indicator is illuminated
when this feature is enabled. Sync is used to synchronize
the passenger temperature setting with the driver temperature
setting. Changing the passenger temperature
setting while in Sync will automatically exit this feature.
- Blower Control
Blower control is used to regulate the amount of air
forced through the climate system. There are seven
blower speeds available. Adjusting the blower will cause
automatic mode to switch to manual operation. The
speeds can be selected using either the blower control
knob on the faceplate or buttons on the touchscreen as
follows:
Blower Control Knob On The Faceplate
The blower speed increases as you turn the blower
control knob clockwise from the lowest blower setting.
The blower speed decreases as you turn the blower
control knob counterclockwise.
Button On The Touchscreen
Use the small blower icon to reduce the blower setting
and the large blower icon to increase the blower setting.
Blower can also be selected by pressing the blower bar
area between the icons.
- Modes
The airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air
comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets,
and demist outlets. The Mode settings are as follows:
- Panel Mode
Air comes from the outlets in
the instrument
panel. Each of these outlets can be individually
adjusted to direct the flow of air. The air vanes of
the center outlets and outboard outlets can be moved
up and down or side to side to regulate airflow
direction. There is a shut off wheel located below the
air vanes to shut off or adjust the amount of airflow
from these outlets.
- Bi-Level Mode
Air comes from the instrument
panel outlets
and floor outlets. A slight amount of air is
directed through the defrost and side window demister
outlets.
NOTE: BI-LEVEL mode is designed under comfort conditions
to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and
warmer air from the floor outlets.
- Floor Mode
Air comes from the floor
outlets. A slight
amount of air is directed through the defrost
and side window demister outlets.
- Mix Mode
Air comes from the floor,
defrost and side
window demist outlets. This mode works best
in cold or snowy conditions.
- Climate Control OFF Button
Press and release this button to turn the Climate Control
ON/OFF.
- Driver Temperature Control Down Button
Provides the driver with independent temperature control.Push the button on the faceplate for cooler temperature
settings or on the touchscreen, press and slide the
temperature bar towards the blue arrow button on the
touchscreen for cooler temperature settings.NOTE: In Sync mode, this button will also automatically
adjust the passenger temperature setting at the same
time.
- Driver Temperature Control Up Button
Provides the driver with independent temperature control.Push the button on the faceplate for warmer temperature
settings or on the touchscreen, press and slide
the temperature bar towards the red arrow button on the
touchscreen for warmer temperature settings.NOTE: In Sync mode, this button will also automatically
adjust the passenger temperature setting at the same
time.
- Temperature Control (5.0 Radio Only)
Press the temperature button on the touchscreen to
regulate the temperature of the air inside the passenger
compartment. Moving the temperature bar into the red
area, indicates warmer temperatures. Moving the temperature
bar into the blue area indicates cooler temperatures.
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