Buick Regal 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2012
Climate Controls 8-5
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When the indicator light is on, the
system is in full automatic operation.
If the air delivery mode or fan
setting is manually adjusted, the
auto indicator turns off and displays
will show the selected settings.
To place the system in
automatic mode:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the
system time to stabilize.
Then adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. Press
h
to
select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on
page 5
‑ 25 .
Manual Operation
Driver and Passenger
Temperature Control:
The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and
passenger.
Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the driver or passenger
temperature setting.
Fan Control: Press the left fan
button to decrease the fan speed.
Press the right fan button to
increase the fan speed. The
selected fan speed is indicated by
the number of segments shown in
the display.
Pressing the left fan button longer
turns the fan off.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Air Delivery Modes: Press
[
,
Y
,
or
8
to change the direction of the
airflow. An indicator light comes on
in the selected mode button.
Changing the mode cancels the
automatic operation and the
system goes into manual mode.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
[
(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
Y
(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
8
(Upper): Air is directed to the
windshield outlets.