Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual page 144

7-4 Climate Controls
Air Delivery Modes: Press
-
, or to change the direction of
the airflow. An indicator light comes
on in the selected mode button.
Changing the mode cancels the
automatic operation and the system
goes into manual mode. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
(Bi-Level): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets and the
floor outlets.
(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
-
(Demist): Air is directed to the
windscreen and floor outlets to clear
the windows of mist or moisture.
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(Defrost): Press to clear the
windscreen of mist or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets.
For best results, clear all snow and
, ,
ice from the windscreen before
defrosting.
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(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 conditioner will not run and the
indicator light turns off.
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 demist the windscreen faster.
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(Recirculation): Press to turn
on recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated to
quickly cool the inside of the vehicle
or prevent outside air and odours
from entering.
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. The fan speed may
slightly increase to help prevent
misting. If the climate control system
does not detect possible window
misting, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or
on, see "Climate and Air Quality"
under Vehicle Personalisation on
page 4‑43
/ (Heated Seats, If
Equipped): Press to turn the
heated seats on or off. See Heated
Front Seats on page 2‑9.
Rear Window Demister
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(Rear Window Demister):
Press to turn the rear window
demister on or off.
The rear window demister turns
off automatically after about
10 minutes. If turned on again, it
runs for about five minutes before
turning off. At higher speeds, the
rear window demister may stay on
continuously.