Pontiac g8 Automobile User Manual


 
2. Adjust the temperature to a
comfortable setting between
72°F (22°C) and 75°F (24°C).
Choosing the coldest or warmest
temperature setting will not cause
the system to heat or cool any
faster.
3. Let the system stabilize for a
few minutes.
4. Adjust the air outlets or
temperature.
In cold weather, the system starts in
the recirculation mode with the fan
off. As the engine warms up, warm
air is directed to the floor outlets,
before automatically changing to
bi-level mode with a reduced fan
speed.
Do not cover the solar sensor
located in the center of the
instrument panel, near the
windshield. For more information
on the solar sensor, see “Sensors”
later in this section.
Manual Operation
+ A (Fan Control): Press + or
to increase or decrease the fan
speed. The fan speed and indicator
appears in the display.
The climate control system sets the
fan speed automatically. When the
fan speed is adjusted the system
goes into semi-automatic operation.
Press the AUTO button to return to
automatic operation.
Temperature Control: The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and the
passenger. Turn the temperature
controls clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the temperature.
The temperature can be set
between 63°F (17°C) and
176°F (30°C). A setting between
72°F (22°C) and 75°F (24°C)
is recommended.
The temperature settings for each
side are shown in the display.
If the temperature control is past
86°F (30°C), the display shows
H (hottest). Turning it past
63°F (17°C), shows C (coolest).
The EXT TEMP (Exterior
Temperature) can be displayed in
Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C).
See DIC Vehicle Customization on
page 4-31.
ZONE: Press to set the climate
control to single-zone (SZ) mode or
dual-zone (DZ) mode. SZ or DZ
appears in the display when a mode
is set.
Single-Zone (SZ) Mode: All zones
are set to the same temperature.
The temperature is shown in
the display. Turn the ZONE control
to set the temperature.
Climate Controls 7-5