Air Conditioning Service

For best performance, your air conditioning system should be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer at the start of each warm weather season. This service should include cleaning the condenser fins and a performance test. The accessory drive belt tension should also be checked at this time.

• Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants approved by the manufacturer for your air conditioning system. Some unapproved refrigerants are highly flammable and may explode, causing injury. Other unapproved refrigerants or lubricants may cause system failure requiring costly repair. Refer to the Warranty Information booklet in your owner's information kit for additional warranty information.
• The air conditioning system contains refrigerant under high pressure. To avoid the risk of personal injury or system damage, adding refrigerant or any repair requiring line disconnection must be performed by a trained technician.

Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling — R-1234yf

R-1234yf air conditioning refrigerant is a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is an ozone-safe substance with a low global warming potential. The manufacturer recommends that air conditioning service be performed by an authorized dealer using recovery and recycling equipment.

NOTE:

Use only the manufacturer-approved PAG compressor oil and refrigerants for the air conditioning system.

Cabin Air Filter

The cabin air filter is located at the fresh air intake behind the glove box. Perform the following procedure to replace the filter:

1. 1
   Open the glove box and remove all contents.
2. 2
   Lift up on the glove box door stops and lower the door.

   

   Glove box door stops

3. 3
   Swing the glove box door downward.
4. 4
   Disconnect the two retaining tabs that secure the cabin air filter access door to the HVAC housing.

   

   Cabin air filter retaining tabs

5. 5
   Remove the cabin air filter from the HVAC air intake housing. Pull out the filter elements by squeezing them to the right to release them.

   

   Air filter

6. 6
   Install the cabin air filter with the filter position indicators pointing in the same direction as during removal.
7. 7
   Close the cabin air filter access door and secure the retaining tabs.
8. 8
   Swing the glove box door back into position, making sure the door stops engage correctly.

   

   Travel Damper

   1. Travel damper housing
   2. Travel damper rod