Cadillac 2013 ATS Owner's Manual page 165

To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
(Bi-Level): Air is divided
between the instrument panel
outlets and the floor outlets.
(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some air to the
windscreen and side windows.
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(Demist): Clears the windows of
mist or moisture. Air is directed to
the windscreen, side windows and
floor outlets. Some air may go to the
rear floor outlets.
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(Defrost): Press the
to turn on or off. This clears the
windscreen of mist or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windscreen and side windows, with
some air to the rear floor.
A/C (Air Conditioning): Press to
turn the air conditioning on or off.
If the fan is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioner will not run.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs as needed. When the indicator
light is on, the air conditioner runs
automatically to cool the air inside
the vehicle or to dry the air needed
to demist the windscreen faster.
Automatic Air Recirculation:
When the AUTO indicator light is
on, the air is automatically
recirculated as needed to help
quickly cool the inside of the
vehicle.
(Recirculation): Press to
alternate between recirculating air
inside the vehicle or pulling in
outside air. The indicator light on the
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button
button is lit when recirculation mode
is active. This helps to quickly cool
the air inside the vehicle or prevent
outside air and odours from
entering.
Pressing this button cancels
automatic recirculation. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation;
recirculation runs automatically as
needed.
Climate Controls
Manual recirculation mode is not
available when in Defrost or Defog
modes.
Auto Defog: The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window misting, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Demist off or
on, see "Climate and Air Quality"
under Vehicle Personalisation on
page 5 40.
Rear Window Demister
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REAR (Rear Window
Demister): Press to turn the rear
window demister on or off.
The rear window demister turns off
automatically after about
10 minutes. If turned on again it
runs for about five minutes before
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