climate control CHRYSLER ASPEN 2007 2.G Owners Manual

WARNING!
•Driving with the liftgate open can allow poison-
ous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep
the liftgate closed when you are operating the
vehicle.
•If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
DO NOT use the recirculation mode.
Gas props support the liftgate in the open position.
However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera-
ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front
and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, knee
bolsters, front airbags for both the driver and front
passenger, and left and right side curtain airbags for the
driver and passengers seated next to a window. If you
will be carrying children too small for adult-size seat
belts, your seat belts or the LATCH feature (refer to the
Child Restraint section in this manual), can be used to
hold infant and child restraint systems.
Please pay close attention to the information in this
section. It tells you how to use your restraint system
properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as
possible.
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A new engine may consume some oil during its first few
thousand miles of operation. This is a normal part of the
break-in and is not an indication of difficulty.
SAFETY TIPS
Exhaust System
WARNING!
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an ex-
tremely toxic gas that by itself is colorless and
odorless. To avoid inhaling these gases, the follow-
ing precautions should be observed:
•Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined
areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in
or out of the area.
•It may be necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running for more than a short period. If so,
adjust your climate control system to force outside air
into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed and the
controls in any position except OFF or RECIRC.
•The best protection against carbon monoxide entry
into the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine
exhaust system.
Be aware of changes in the sound of the exhaust system;
exhaust fumes detected inside the vehicle; or damage to
the underside or rear of the vehicle. Have a competent
mechanic inspect the complete exhaust system and adja-
cent body areas for broken, damaged, deteriorated or
mispositioned parts. Open seams or loose connections
could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger
compartment. In addition, inspect the exhaust system
each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication or oil
change. Replace or adjust as required.
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4 - Way Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped
The front passenger’s power seat switches are located on
the right side of the passenger seat lower side trim. The
bottom switch controls forward/rearward adjustment.
The top switch controls the seatback recline adjustment.
NOTE:The 4 - way seat does not have an up/down
adjustment.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
This feature heats the driver, front passenger and second
row seats. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the instrument panel below the climate con-
trols.
The front heated seat system allows the driver and front
passenger to select from two different levels of supple-
mental electrical seat heating, or no seat heating to suit
their individual comfort requirements.
Front Heated Seat Switches
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NOTE:Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or
Ice from the windshield.
NOTE:If the front wiper is operating when the ignition
is turned off, the wiper will automatically return to the
Parkposition. When the vehicle is restarted, the wipers
will resume operation.
Windshield Washers
To use the washer, push in on the washer knob on the end
of the multifunction control lever and hold while spray is
desired. If the washer knob is depressed while in the
delay range, the wiper will operate for several seconds
after the washer knob is released. It will then resume the
intermittent interval previously selected. If the washer
knob is pushed, for a period greater than 1 second, while
in the OFF position, the wiper will wipe approximately
three wipes, after the wash knob is released.To prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system
in cold weather, select a solution or mixture that meets or
exceeds the temperature range of your climate. This
rating information can be found on most washer fluid
containers.
Washer Fluid Switch
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▫Selecting a Channel....................228
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......229
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................229
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................229
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................229
▫Satellite Antenna......................229
▫Reception Quality.....................230
Remote Sound System Controls — If Equipped . . 230
▫Radio Operation......................231
▫CD Player..........................231
Compact Disc Maintenance................232
Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........232Climate Controls.......................233
▫Manual Control......................233
▫Air Conditioning Operation..............233
▫Front Blower Control...................234
▫Front Mode Control...................234
▫Rear Temperature Control — If Equipped....237
▫Rear Window Defrosting And Rear Window
Washer/Wiper.......................237
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped.........................238
▫Automatic Control....................238
▫Level Of Automatic Control..............239
▫Manual Control (ATC)..................240
▫Rear Zone Climate Control — If Equipped . . . 244
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
Manual Control
The Air Conditioning and Heating System is designed to
make you comfortable in all types of weather. The
following describes its operation:
Air Conditioning Operation
To turn the air conditioning On or Off perform the
following steps:
•Position the mode control button to the desired airflow
setting.
•Set the front blower control to any desired speed.
•Press the Snowflake (A/C) button which is located to
the right of the temperature control slide. An indicator
light on the Snowflake (A/C) button shows that the air
conditioning is On.
•Press the Snowflake (A/C) button a second time to
turn the air conditioning Off.
NOTE:The compressor will not engage until the engine
has been running for several seconds. Slight changes in
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Rear Temperature Control — If Equipped
Rotating this knob left to the
“REAR CONTROL” position
allows the passengers in the
second and third row seats to
control the blower speed and
temperature by means of the
rear control located in the rear
of the center floor console as
described under “Rear Zone
Control.” Rotating this knob
to the “OFF” position, turns off the rear climate controls.
Rotating this knob to the right of the “OFF” positionallows the Driver and front passenger to control the rear
blower speed, and the rear temperature using the front
temperature slide. The mode, front or rear, is always
controlled by the front mode control. For example: Panel
mode on the front control will give you air from the
outlets in the headliner in the rear. Floor mode in the
front will give you floor in the rear.
Rear Window Defrosting and Rear Window
Washer/Wiper
See the “Rear Window Features” section of this book.
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CONTROL IN REAR
This allows the passengers in the second row seats to
control the blower speed and temperature by means of
the rear control located in the rear of the center floor
console as described under theRear Zone Climate
Control.
NOTE:The front display will show “CONTROL IN
REAR.”
REAR OFF
This turns the rear system off. The control will return to
the front system display after approximately 5 seconds if
no buttons are pushed while in one of the rear system
displays. You may also return to the front system displaysooner by pushing any button except the POWER/FAN
knob, the rear button, the driver/passenger temp rocker
buttons.
NOTE:The display will show “REAR OFF.”
REAR AUTO
This mode places the rear system in automatic tempera-
ture control. Rear temperature can be set as desired (72
recommended for average person) and will be displayed
digitally on the front control when in rear mode.
Rear Window Defrosting and Rear Window
Washer/Wiper
See the “Rear Window Features” section of this book.
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Rear Zone Climate Control — If Equipped
Headliner air comes from the outlets in the headliner.
Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to
direct the flow of air. Moving the air vane knobs on the
outlets to one side will shut off the airflow.The rear compartment control uses two rotary knobs: one
for the temperature control and the other for the fan
speed control. The mode for the rear air conditioning and
heating system is always controlled by the front control
unit. Fan and temperature can be controlled from the
front control unit or the rear control unit.
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REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
A rotating switch located on the climate control
panel turns the rear wiper On or Off. Pressing the
rotating switch inward activates the rear window
washer. Rotating the switch will enable one of five
intermittent delay times for the rear wiper. The delay
times range from 20 to 1 second.
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