Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual page 147

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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.
For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on
with the rear window demister and
help to clear mist or frost from the
surface of the mirror. See Heated
Mirrors on page 1‑18.
Notice: Using a razor blade or
sharp object to clear the inside
rear window can damage the rear
window aerial and/or the rear
window demister. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.
Climate Controls
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation: For vehicles with the
remote start feature, the climate
control system may run when the
vehicle is started remotely. The
system will default to a heating or
cooling mode depending on the
outside temperature and then go
back to the previous settings. The
rear window demister turns on if it is
cold outside.
Sensors
The solar sensor located on top of
the instrument panel near the
windscreen 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.
If the sensor is covered, the
automatic climate control system
may not work properly.
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