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A method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner of the which can create air flows at different temperatures into the compartment. The air-blowing mode of the air conditioner is changed based upon a sensed condition of ambient temperature.

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An air conditioner for treating air in a compartment to regulate its temperature, comprising: an air passage having a chamber divided into first and second mixing chambers, said first mixing chamber having a defroster outlet opening into said compartment toward its ceiling and a vent outlet opening

An air conditioner for treating air in a compartment to regulate its temperature, comprising: an air passage having a chamber divided into first and second mixing chambers, said first mixing chamber having a defroster outlet opening into said compartment toward its ceiling and a vent outlet opening transversely into said compartment, said second mixing chamber having a floor outlet opening into said compartment toward its floor; means for controlling the temperatures of air flows into said respective mixing chambers, the temperature control being made separately for each of the air flows; a sensor for sensing a condition of ambient temperature; a control circuit for selecting one of heat, vent and bi-level modes based upon the sensed condition of ambient temperature, said control circuit including means for comparing the sensed ambient temperature with a first predetermined value, and means for selecting the heat mode when the sensed ambient temperature is less than or equal to said first predetermined value; and outlet means for opening said defroster and floor outlets in response to a selection of the heat mode, said vent and floor outlets in response to a selection of the bi-level mode, and said vent outlet in response to a selection of the vent mode.