Pontiac 2008 G8 Owner's Manual page 146

7-6 Climate Controls
Select from the following modes:
0
(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
1
(Bi-Level): Air is divided
between the instrument panel
outlets and the floor outlets. Cooler
air is directed to the upper outlets
and warmer air to the floor outlets.
d
(Floor): Air is directed to
the floor outlets with some air
directed to the outer instrument
panel, windshield and side window
outlets.
4
(Defog): Air is directed to the
windshield, floor and side window
outlets. Use this mode to clear
the windows of fog or moisture and
warm the passengers.
5
(Defrost): Press to turn the
5
defrost on or off. The indicator
appears in the display. A portion of
the air is directed to the windshield,
with some air directed to the side
window vents.
When defrost is selected, the air
conditioning turns on automatically to
improve defrosting performance. In
this mode the air conditioning cannot
be turned off and the recirculation
mode cannot be turned on.
Air Conditioning
#
(Air Conditioning): Press to
turn the air conditioning system on or
#
off. The appears in the display
when the air conditioning is on.
When the air conditioning is turned
#
off OFF appears in the display.
The air conditioning cannot be turned
#
off in defrost mode. If is pressed,
the indicator light flashes three times
and the air conditioning stays on.
For quick cool down on hot days,
open the windows to let the hot air to
escape. After a few minutes, close
the windows so the system will work
more effectively.
The air conditioning system removes
moisture from the air, so a small
amount of water might drip under the
vehicle while idling or after turning off
the engine. This is normal.
The air conditioning might
automatically turn off during heavy
acceleration or towing with your
#
vehicle, but the will still display.
Recirculation
/
(Recirculation): Press to
change the air intake between
recirculated air and outside air.
An indicator light comes when the
recirculation is activated.
The recirculation mode recycles
interior air and is not recommended
for extended use. If it is used for
a long period of time, the system
automatically lets some fresh air into
the vehicle for ventilation.