Ventilation control panel with round knobs (Mitsubishi Matrix)

Contents: Fan mode switch ⇓ Air intake mode selection button ⇓ Ventilation mode selection switch ⇓ In the head area ⇓ To the legs/to the head area ⇓ In the leg area ⇓ In the footwell area/to the…⇓ To the windshield and side window…⇓ Air temperature control knob ⇓

Fig. 1.72. Ventilation system control panel with round knobs: 1 – air temperature control knob; 2 – fan mode switch; 3 – ventilation mode selection switch; 4 – air intake mode selection button

Fan mode switch

Fig. 1.73. Fan mode switch

This switch is used to turn the fan on and off and to select its rotation speed. The fan speed, and therefore the amount of air flow coming from the ventilation system, can be changed manually by turning this switch between positions "1" and "4".

Air intake mode selection button

Fig. 1.74. Air intake mode selection button

This switch is used to change the ventilation mode between the outside air intake mode and the recirculation mode. To change the ventilation mode (outside air intake mode, air recirculation mode), press this button.

Outdoor air intake mode –

the control lamp on the button goes out.

Air recirculation mode –

the indicator light on the button is on.

In outside air intake mode ("FRESH") outside air enters the vehicle interior, heated or cooled depending on the selection of other functions.

In air recirculation mode ("RECIRCULATION") the air in the car's interior is recirculated and heated or cooled depending on the selection of other functions.

Note: It should be noted that using the air recirculation mode for a long time may cause the windshield and side windows to fog up and the air inside the vehicle to become stale.

When the ignition key is in the "ON" position, the mode will be automatically set

(regardless of the switch position). This is normal.

Ventilation mode selection switch

Fig. 1.75. Ventilation mode selection switch

This switch is used to select the direction of air flow to the feet, through the deflectors into the passenger compartment or to the windshield. To indicate the ventilation modes (to the head area, to the feet area/ to the head area, to the feet area, to the feet area/ to the heated windshield and side window deflectors; (for the windshield and side window heating deflectors) five symbols are used.

In the head area

Fig. 1.76. Head area blowing mode

The air flow through the deflectors enters the upper part of the car interior.

To the legs/to the head area

Fig. 1.77. Leg/head airflow mode

Air flows through the deflectors to the upper part of the car interior and to the foot area. This allows warm air to flow through the deflectors to the feet at the same time, and not heated or slightly heated air through the deflectors to the upper part of the interior.

In the leg area

Fig. 1.78. Leg area blowing mode

Air flows only to the leg area.

In the footwell area/to the windshield and side window heating deflectors

Fig. 1.79. Blowing mode to the footwell/to the windshield and side window heating deflectors

Air flows through the deflectors to the footwell area, as well as to the windshield and door windows.

When selecting the "foot area/to the windshield and side window heating deflectors" mode, the air conditioner is automatically turned on and the outside air intake mode is set ("FRESH").

To the windshield and side window heating deflectors

Fig. 1.80. Blowing mode to the windshield and side window heating deflectors

Air is supplied to the windshield and door windows. When this mode is selected, the air conditioner is automatically turned on and the outside air intake mode is set ("FRESH").