Cadillac 2008 DTS, Owner'S Manual

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(Vent): Turn the control to this mode to direct air to
the instrument panel outlets.
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(Bi-Level): Turn the control to this mode to direct
approximately half of the air to the instrument panel
outlets and most of the remaining air to the floor outlets.
In automatic operation, cooler air is directed to the
upper outlets and warmer air to the floor outlets.
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(Floor): Turn the control to this mode to direct
most of the air 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.
The mode control can also be used to select the floor/
defog mode. In this mode, the system automatically
uses outside air. Information on defogging and defrosting
can be found later in this section.
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(Outside Air): Press this button to allow outside
air to come into the vehicle. Press this button to turn the
outside air mode on or off. When the button is pressed,
the indicator light comes on. Pressing the recirculation
button will cancel this mode.
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(Recirculation): Press this button to recirculate
cabin air through the vehicle. An indicator light below the
button comes on to show that this mode is activated.
This mode can be used to prevent outside air and
odors from entering the vehicle or to help cool the air
inside the vehicle more quickly. This mode cannot
be selected while in the defog or defrost modes.
If you try to select the recirculation mode, the indicator
light flashes three times and turns off.
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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(Driver’s Temperature Controls): Press these
buttons next to the fan control to manually increase
or decrease the temperature inside the vehicle.
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(Passenger’s Temperature Controls): Press
these buttons next to the mode control to manually
increase or decrease the temperature for the front
passenger. If the passenger’s climate control system
is off, pressing one of these buttons turns it on.
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