Pontiac G3 2009 Owner's Manual page 136

A/C (Air Conditioning): For vehicles with air
conditioning, follow these steps to use the system.
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Turn to the desired speed. The air conditioning does
not operate when the fan control knob is in the off
position. Press A/C to turn the air conditioning on and
off. When A/C is pressed, an indicator light comes on to
show that the air conditioning is on.
For quick cool down on hot days, do the following:
1. Open the windows to let hot air escape.
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2. Press .
3. Press A/C.
4. Select the coolest temperature.
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5. Select the highest
Using these settings together for long periods of time
may cause the air inside of the vehicle to become
too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in
the vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off.
The air conditioning system removes moisture from
the air, so a small amount of water might drip under the
vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.
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speed.
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(Recirculation): This mode recirculates and helps
to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle. It can be
used to prevent outside air and odors from entering the
vehicle.
For vehicles with a recirculation button, press the button
to turn the recirculation mode on. An indicator light
comes on to show that the recirculation is on. Press the
button again to return to outside air mode.
For vehicles with a lever, move the lever to choose the
recirculation mode.
Using the recirculation mode for extended periods may
cause the windows to fog. If this happens, select the
defrost mode.
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(Outside Air): This mode brings outside air into
the vehicle.
For vehicles with a recirculation button, press the button
until the recirculation mode is turned off. The vehicle
then returns to the outside air mode.
For vehicles with a lever, move the lever to choose the
outside air mode.