Chevrolet sonic 2016 Owner's Manual page 178

fan control to 0 turns the fan off. The
fan must be turned on to run the air
conditioning compressor.
Air Delivery Mode Control : Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
change the current airflow mode.
Select from the following air delivery
modes:
(Vent) : Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
(Bi-Level) : Air is divided
between the instrument panel and
floor outlets.
(Floor) : Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some air directed
to the rear outlets.
(Defog) : This mode clears the
windows of fog or moisture. Air is
directed to the floor, windshield, and
side window outlets.
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(Defrost) : This mode clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
In defrost or defog mode, excessive
air conditioning use can cause the
windows to fog. If this happens,
change the air delivery mode to
and reduce the fan speed.
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(Air Conditioning) : If equipped
with air conditioning, follow these
steps to use the system. Turn
the desired speed. The air
conditioning does not operate when
the fan control knob is in the off
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position. Press to turn the air
conditioning on and off. When
pressed, an indicator light comes on
to show that the air conditioning
is on.
For quick cool down on hot days:
1. Open the windows to let hot air
escape.
2. Press .
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3. Press .
4. Select the coolest temperature.
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5. Select the highest
Climate Controls
Using these settings together for
long periods of time may cause the
air inside the vehicle to become too
dry. To prevent this from happening,
after the air in the vehicle has
cooled, turn the recirculation
mode off.
(Recirculation) : This mode
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recirculates and helps to quickly
cool the air inside the vehicle. It can
be used to reduce the entry of
outside air and odors.
Press the button to turn the
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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.
Using the recirculation mode for
extended periods may cause the
windows to fog. If this happens,
select the defrost mode.
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Max is available when the air
conditioning is selected and the
temperature is set to the coolest
setting while the outside air
speed.
temperature is warm. When Max
is activated, the air inside the
vehicle is automatically recirculated,
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