GMC CHEVROLET Equinox 2021 Owner's Manual page 179

178 Climate Controls
: Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
fan speed or turn the fan off.
TEMP : Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
temperature.
Air Delivery Mode Controls : Press
z 0
, and or a combination of the
buttons to change the direction of the
airflow. The indicator light in the button will
turn on.
To change the current mode, select one or
more of the following:
0
: Clears the windows of fog or moisture.
Air is directed to the windshield.
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: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
z
: Air is directed to the floor outlets.
0
MAX : Air is directed to the windshield
and the fan runs at a higher speed. Fog or
frost is cleared from the windshield more
quickly. When the button is pressed again,
the system returns to the previous mode
setting.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from
the windshield before defrosting.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning
system on or off. If the climate control
system is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the air
conditioner will not run.
: Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
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,
to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle or
to reduce the entry of outside air and odors.
Rear Window Defogger
: Press to turn the rear window defogger
on or off. An indicator light on the button
comes on to show that the rear window
defogger is on.
The defogger can be turned off by turning
the ignition off or to ACC/ACCESSORY.
The rear window defogger can be set to
automatic operation. See Climate and Air
Quality under Vehicle Personalization 0 108.
When Auto Rear Defog is selected, the rear
window defogger turns on automatically
when the interior temperature is cold and
the outside temperature is about 7 °C (44 °F)
and below. The auto rear defogger turns off
automatically.
If the vehicle is equipped with heated
outside mirrors, they turn on when the rear
window defogger button is on and help to
clear fog or frost from the surface of the
mirror. See Heated Mirrors 0 25.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other material
from the inside of the front windshield
and rear window with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp. This may
damage the rear window defogger grid
and affect the radio's ability to pick up
stations clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
or : If equipped, press
heat the driver or passenger seat. See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 35.
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