Chevrolet Equinox 2016 Manual page 140

Temperature Control : Turn to
increase or decrease the
temperature inside the vehicle.
/ (Air Delivery Mode
Control) : Press mode up or mode
down to cycle through the different
air delivery modes. The current
mode is shown on the display.
Select from the following:
F (Vent) : Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
* (Bi-Level) : Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets and the
floor outlets.
7 (Floor) : Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
(Defog) : Clears the windows of
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
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FRONT (Front Defrost) : Clears
the windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets.
Selecting defrost disables the
automatic mode.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
For vehicles with Fuel Economy
Mode, the climate controls may take
longer to heat or cool the cabin and
the rear window defogger will turn
off sooner, when this feature is in
use. See Fuel Economy Mode
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Air Conditioning
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 conditioning will not work. When
in AUTO, the air conditioning will
come on automatically as needed.
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(Recirculation) : Press to turn
on the recirculation. Press to
alternate between recirculation and
outside air, if the vehicle does not
have a separate outside air button.
Climate Controls
The indicator light turns on when
recirculation is selected. Air is
recirculated inside the vehicle.
It helps to quickly cool the air inside
the vehicle and reduce the outside
air and odors that might enter.
(Outside Air, If Equipped) :
Press to turn on the outside air. An
indicator light comes on. Outside air
is circulated throughout the vehicle.
Rear Window Defogger
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REAR (Rear Defogger) : Press
to turn the rear window defogger on
or off. An indicator light on the
button comes on to show that the
rear window defogger is on. It turns
off if the ignition is put in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF
position.
The ignition must be on to use the
rear window defogger.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
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