Defogging And Defrosting Windows - Chevrolet 2002 Malibu Owner's Manual

Defogging and Defrosting Windows

Your system has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows. For each setting, adjust the temperature
control as desired.
To defrost the front window quickly, turn the temperature
knob all the way in the red area. Use defrost and adjust the
fan to the highest speed. To warm passengers while
keeping the front window clean, use defog.
When you switch to defog or defrost modes your system
will automatically move from recirculation into outside
air. When you move the mode knob back into vent or
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bi level modes, the system will move back into
recirculation. When the vehicle is turned off and back
on, the system will default to outside air automatically.
If you select recirculation while in vent, bi
floor modes, humid air can recirculate inside the vehicle
and allow moisture to form on the windows. If this
happens, select either the defog or defrost mode.
Recirculation mode in cold weather should be used only
for outside odor control so that fog formation on the
windows is reduced.
Your vehicle is equipped with side window defogger
vents. The side window defogger outlets are located on
the outside of the side instrument panel vents. To defrost
the side windows, turn the temperature knob all the way
in the red area. Use floor mode and adjust the fan to the
highest speed.
To defog the side windows while using air conditioning,
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use bi
and press the A/C button. For additional airflow to the
side windows, aim the side outlets toward the windows
and close the center outlets.
Recirculation will not operate in defog or defrost. This
is done to prevent recirculation of humid inside air and
allow the system to work properly. The system will
automatically default to outside air when defog or
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defrost modes are selected.
level or
level mode and adjust the fan to the highest speed
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