Fresh/Recirculated Air Selector Lever
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1994 Plymouth Colt, 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage, 1994 Eagle Summit, and 1994 Dodge Colt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When air selector lever is placed in fresh air position, fresh/recirculated air door closes recirculation air inlet, leaving outside air inlet open. When lever is moved to recirculated air position, fresh/recirculated air door closes outside air inlet passage, leaving recirculated air inlet passage open.