In-Vehicle Temperature Sensor
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The in-vehicle temperature sensor contains a thermistor, which measures the in-vehicle air temperature and sends that reading to the HVAC module. The in-vehicle temperature sensor uses an internal fan to draw in-vehicle air through the in-vehicle temperature sensor (across the thermistor).
The in-vehicle temperature sensor is mounted to the center instrument panel finish panel below the FCIM.