Cadillac 2009 DTS Automobile User Manual


 
Manual Operation
9 (Off): Turns the entire climate control system off.
Outside air still enters the vehicle and is directed to
the floor. The airflow direction and temperature can
be adjusted, as indicated below.
If the temperature is adjusted while the system is off,
the display will light to show the current settings.
wx(Driver’s Temperature Controls): Press the
up or down buttons next to the fan control to manually
increase or decrease the temperature inside the vehicle.
wx(Passenger’s Temperature Controls):
Press the up or down buttons next to the air delivery
mode control to manually increase or decrease the
temperature for the front passenger. If the passenger
climate control system is off, pressing one of these
buttons turns it on.
9 (Fan Control): Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the fan speed. Turning this
control completely counterclockwise will turn on the
automatic fan operation. If the airflow seems low
when the fan speed is at the highest setting, the
passenger compartment air filter may need to be
replaced. See Passenger Compartment Air Filter
on page 3-48.
Air Delivery Mode Control: Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to change the current airflow mode.
Select one of the following:
AUTO: Turns on the automatic delivery mode operation.
F (Vent): Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
* (Bi-Level): Air is divided between the instrument
panel and the floor outlets. In automatic operation,
cooler air is directed to the upper outlets and warmer
air to the floor outlets.
7 (Floor): Air is directed to the floor outlets with some
air directed to the side window outlets and the windshield.
If recirculation is selected, it only stays on for
three minutes to reduce windshield fogging.
W (Floor/Defog): This mode clears the windows of fog
or moisture. Air is directed to the floor outlets, with some
air going to the side window outlets and windshield.
When selected, the system turns off recirculation and
runs the air conditioning compressor unless the outside
temperature is at or below freezing. The recirculation
mode cannot be selected while in the floor/defog mode.
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