Air Conditioning; Heating - Cadillac ESCALADE EXT 2002 Manual

Air Conditioning

On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot
air inside escape. This reduces the time it takes for your
vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows closed
for the air conditioner to work its best.
The A/C mode allows the air coming into your vehicle
to be cooled. This mode is useful for normal cooling
on hot days.
Use A/C with recirculation on to allow the air inside
your vehicle to be recirculated. This mode will help to
maximize your air conditioner's performance and your
vehicle's fuel economy. This mode also cools the air the
fastest and can be used to keep unwanted odors and/or
dust from entering the vehicle.
When using the air conditioner, in manual mode, turn
off the recirculation mode and use the outside air mode
after the vehicle reaches a comfortable interior
temperature. When the right knob on the control panel
is between floor and defrost, the recirculation feature
will not function. This helps reduce window fogging.
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Your vehicle is equipped with a passenger compartment
air filter which filters outside air entering the vehicle.
For information on replacing the filter see "Passenger
Compartment Air Filter" in the Index.
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Heating

The heater works best if you keep your windows closed
while using it. On cold days, when using manual mode,
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use the floor or bi level mode with the temperature knob
in the red area.
On cold days, approximately 32 _ F (
you may experience differences in how the transmission
shifts until the engine is warm. This feature automatically
reduces the time it takes for the engine to reach normal
operating temperature and shortens the time it takes the
heater to reach full output.
If you use the engine coolant heater before starting
your engine in cold weather, 20 _ F (
the heating system will produce warmer air faster to
heat the passenger compartment.
The use of an engine coolant heater also reduces the
time it takes for the engine to reach normal operating
temperature. For more information, see "Engine Coolant
Heater" in the Index.
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8 _ C) or lower,
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