Safety Warning
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Auxiliary Climate Control System
An auxiliary climate control system is available as optional equipment. The auxiliary climate control system operation is determined by the settings on the front or rear auxiliary climate control assembly. The auxiliary climate control assemblies include a blower motor switch and temperature control/air distribution mode knob, neither of which can be individually serviced.
Auxiliary blower motor operation is enabled when the EMTC or EATC is in any mode except OFF. The auxiliary system air can be cooled below interior air temperature only when A/C compressor operation has been requested by the settings of the climate control assembly of the base (front) system. The auxiliary system air can be heated at any time.
The front auxiliary climate controls:
- are built into the dual-zone EMTC or EATC module. The blower motor speed can be set to OFF, LO, MED LO, MED HI or HI by pressing the auxiliary blower FAN button either right (higher) or left (lower). The temperature/airflow mode can be adjusted by pressing the rear button either right (warm/floor) or left (cool/panel). If the front (main) driver side temperature is set to full COOL or full HEAT, the auxiliary temperature will be set to the same as the driver and cannot be changed. When the front auxiliary REAR button is depressed, all control of the auxiliary climate control system functions are then transferred to the rear auxiliary climate control assembly and the auxiliary temperature can be fully independently controlled.
The rear auxiliary climate control assembly:
- blower motor switch controls the auxiliary blower motor speed only when the front auxiliary climate control assembly blower motor switch is set to REAR. The blower motor speed can be set to OFF, LO, MED LO, MED HI or HI.
- temperature/airflow mode control switch is a potentiometer that outputs a variable voltage to the auxiliary temperature blend door actuator and auxiliary mode door actuator to set the position of the auxiliary temperature blend and mode doors only when the front auxiliary climate control assembly blower motor switch is set to REAR. When A/C compressor operation has not been initiated (A/C compressor commanded on) by the EMTC or EATC module (as equipped), the auxiliary climate control system cannot cool the air below that of the interior air temperature.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.