Cadillac 2016 ATS Manual page 167

166 Climate Controls
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(Air Delivery Mode
Control) : Press the air delivery
mode buttons to change the
direction of the airflow. Selecting
any of the air delivery modes
cancels automatic air delivery
control and the direction of the
airflow can be controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
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
windshield and side windows.
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(Defog) : Clears the windows of
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield, 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
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield, and side windows.
A/C (Air Conditioning) : Press to
turn the air conditioning on or off.
If the fan is turned off, the air
conditioner will not run. Outside
temperatures below freezing may
also prevent the air conditioner from
running.
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 defog the windshield 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
0 button is lit when recirculation mode
button
is active. This helps to quickly cool
the air inside the vehicle or reduce
the outside air and odors that may
enter.
Pressing this button cancels
automatic recirculation. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation;
recirculation runs automatically as
needed.
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 fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or
on, see Climate and Air Quality
under Vehicle
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