Buick 2013 Buick Regal, Owner'S Manual

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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 5/29/12
Climate Controls 8-5
Pressing the
0
button during an
auto stop may restart the engine to
prevent window fogging. To reach
comfort levels quickly during an
auto stop, the engine will restart if:
. The air conditioner is off and
AUTO, Eco
#
, or Comfort
#
is
selected.
. The climate control power is
turned on and the system is set
to AUTO, Eco
#
, or Comfort
#
mode.
. The temperature control is
adjusted cooler by more than
0.5°C (1°F).
h
(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 odors
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
fogging. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. For eAssist vehicles,
when this mode is in use auto stops
are shorter and less frequent.
To turn Auto Defog off or on, see
“ Climate and Air Quality ” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5
‑ 35
Rear Window Defogger
=
(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger 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 defogger may stay on
continuously.
For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on with
the rear window defogger and help
to clear fog or frost from the surface
of the mirror. See
Heated Mirrors on
page 2 ‑ 16 .
Notice: Do not try to clear frost
or other material from the inside
of the front windshield and rear
window with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp. This
may damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.