Air Vents - Buick LaCrosse Owner's Manual

8-10 Climate Controls
For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on when
the rear window defogger button is
on and help to clear fog or frost from
the surface of the mirror. See
Do not try to clear frost
or other material from the inside
of the front windshield and rear
window with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp. This
may damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect your
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
(Heated Steering Wheel): For
vehicles with this feature, press to
turn on or off. See
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Remote Start Climate Control
Operation (If Equipped): When
the vehicle is started remotely, the
climate control system will use the
last setting before the vehicle shut
off. If automatic operation was set,
the fan speed will adjust to
maximize heating or cooling.
If manual operation was set, the fan
speed will be limited to the last
setting. In extreme temperatures,
the system may not be able to heat
. or cool the vehicle to the preset
temperature during the remote start
run time.
The rear window defogger turns on
if it is cold outside.
Sensor
The solar sensor, located on top of
the instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
Do not cover the sensor; otherwise
the automatic climate control system
may not work properly.

Air Vents

Use the louvers located on the air
vents to change the direction of the
airflow.
To open the vent, move the
thumbwheel to . To close the vent,
move the thumbwheel to
For vehicles with eAssist, there is a
battery cooling air vent located on
the shelf behind the rear passenger
seats below the rear window. Keep
this air inlet clear from items that
may block air flow. Proper airflow is
required to keep the eAssist battery
and control system cool.
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