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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 11:25 AM
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What is this?

This is on the dash to the left of the

start button. It looks like an LED







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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 11:53 AM
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I believe that is the interior or body temperature sensor.

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Originally Posted by DaveW68
I believe that is the interior or body temperature sensor.
That is correct. To see how responsive it is, put your finger on top of it with the climate control on auto. You will shortly hear the fan speed increase to compensate.
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