Climate Controls; Climate Control System - Pontiac 2006 Grand Prix Owner's Manual

Climate Controls

Climate Control System

The climate control system allows manual control of the
heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle.
Fan
9
(Fan): Turn the knob by this symbol, located on the
left side of the climate control panel, clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
The fan speed will be temporarily reduced between
the transition to a new mode. The fan will resume the
original speed when the transition to the new mode
is complete.
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9 (Off): Turn the knob to this position to turn the
climate control system off. Only the heated seat and/or
rear defrost can be operated when the fan is off.
Mode
Turn the middle knob to select the following modes:
H
(Vent) (Outside Air): This mode directs outside air
to the instrument panel outlets. If driving in city traffic,
and the vehicle is stopped and idling, or the weather is
hot, press the recirculation button. To prevent the air
inside the vehicle from becoming stale, be sure to turn
off recirculation periodically.
)
(Bi-Level): This mode directs half of the air to the
instrument panel outlets, and the remaining air to
the floor outlets. Some air may be directed toward the
windshield. Slightly cooler air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets and warmer air is directed to
the floor outlets.
6
(Floor): This mode directs most of the air to the
floor outlets with some air directed toward the side
window outlets and a little air directed to the windshield.
In this mode, the system will automatically use outside
air. The air conditioning compressor will be engaged
unless the outside temperature is 40°F (4°C) or below.