Climate Controls; Climate Control System - Pontiac 2005 Sunfire Owner's Manual

Climate Controls

Climate Control System

With this system you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation for your vehicle.
Operation
To change the current mode, select one of the following:
H
(Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)
(Bi-Level): This mode directs approximately half of
the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then
directs the remaining air to the floor outlets. Cooler air is
directed to the upper outlets and warmer air to the
floor outlets.
3-18
The right knob can also be used to select defrost mode.
Information on defogging and defrosting can be found
later in this section.
9
(Fan): Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
In any setting other than off, the fan will run continuously
with the ignition on. The fan must be turned on to run
the air conditioning compressor.
9 (Off): To turn the fan off, turn the knob all the way
counterclockwise to the off position.
h
(Recirculate): This mode keeps outside air from
coming in the vehicle. It can be used to prevent
outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or to
help heat or cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly.
An indicator light will come on in this mode. The
air-conditioning compressor also comes on. Operation in
this mode during periods of high humidity and cool
outside temperatures may result in increased window
fogging. If window fogging is experienced, select
the defrost mode.
Temperature Control: Turn the center knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to manually increase or decrease
the temperature inside your vehicle.