Chevrolet 2002 Monte Carlo, Owner'S Manual, Page: 166 / 387

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(Bi
-
Level): This setting directs air two ways.
Half of the air is directed through the instrument panel
outlets. Most of the remaining air is directed through the
floor vents and a small amount to the windshield
defroster and side window outlets.
(Floor): This setting sends most of the air through
the ducts near the floor. The remaining air comes out of
the defroster and side window outlets. The recirculation
button cannot be selected in this mode.
(Defogger): This setting sends half of the air to
the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side window
outlets. The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting unless the outside
temperature is below 40
_F (4_C). The air inlet will also
be automatically set to outside air. The recirculation
button cannot be selected in this mode.
(Defroster): This setting directs most of the air
through the defroster and side window vents. Some of
the air also goes to the floor ducts. The air conditioning
compressor will run automatically in this setting unless
the outside temperature is below 40
_F (4_C). The air
inlet will also be automatically set to outside air. The
recirculation button cannot be selected in this mode.
Mode Buttons
(Outside Air): Press this button to force the
system to use outside air. This button is usable in all of
the air delivery modes on the right knob. An indicator
on the button will light up when this button is selected.
(Recirculation): Press this button to limit
the amount of outside air entering your vehicle. This
is helpful when you are trying to limit odors entering
your vehicle or when you are trying to cool your vehicle
quickly with air conditioning. This button can be used
in vent and bi
-
level modes. An indictor on the button
will light up when this button is selected. The system
will default back to the outside air setting, so you will
have to reselect this setting every time you restart
your vehicle.
While in the recirculation mode the system may cause
fogging of the windows when the weather is cold and
damp. To clear the fog, select either the defogger or
defroster mode and increase the fan speed. To avoid
refogging of the windows, use the outside air setting.