Defogging And Defrosting - Chevrolet 2005 Equinox Owner's Manual

You can also select modes by using the following
buttons:
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(Recirculate): Press the bottom right button to
recirculate cabin air through the vehicle. It can be used
to prevent outside air and odors from entering your
vehicle or to help heat or cool the air inside your vehicle
more quickly. An indicator light above the button will
come on in this mode. Operation in this mode during
periods of high humidity and cool outside temperatures
may result in increased window fogging. If window
fogging is experienced, select the defrost mode.
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(Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the
air-conditioning system on or off. When this button
is pressed, an indicator light above the button will come
on to let you know the air conditioning is activated.
Air-conditioning can be selected in any mode as long as
the fan switch is on.
The air-conditioning system removes moisture from the
air, so you may sometimes notice a small amount of
water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling
or after turning off the engine. This is normal.
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Defogging and Defrosting

Fog or frost on the inside of windows is a result of high
humidity (moisture) condensing on the cool window
glass. This can be minimized if the climate control
system is used properly. Use the defog mode to clear
the windows of fog or moisture and warm the
passengers. Use the defrost mode to remove fog or
frost from the windshield more quickly. When you select
either of these modes (or the floor mode which also
helps defog the windows slightly), the system runs the
air-conditioning compressor and cancels recirculation
mode to dry the air; however, the recirculation light will
stay on. For best results, clear all snow and ice from
the windshield before defrosting.
Turn the right knob to select the defog or defrost mode.
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(Defog): This mode directs half of the air to the
windshield and the side window outlets and half to the
floor outlets.
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(Defrost): This mode directs most of the air to the
windshield and the side window outlets, with some
air directed to the floor outlets.