Black plate (4,1)
Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
7586788) - 2015 - crc - 11/19/14
8-4
Climate Controls
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.
To find your comfort setting, start
with 22°C (72°F) and 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 when automatically controlled.
Press
@
to manually select
recirculation; press it again to select
outside air.
Do not cover the solar sensor on the
top of the instrument panel near the
windshield. This sensor regulates
air temperature based on sun load.
See
“
Sensors
”
later in this section.
Manual Operation
O
(On/Off):
Press
O
to turn the
climate control system on or off.
Outside air still enters the vehicle,
and is directed to the floor. This
direction can be changed by
pressing the air delivery mode.
A
(Fan Control):
Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. There is
about a 5 second delay when the
fan is turned on. Press the knob to
turn the fan off.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Temperature Control:
Turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease temperature
setting.
Air Delivery Mode Controls:
Press
Y
,
\
,
[
, or
-
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.
Y
(Vent):
Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\
(Bi-Level):
Air is divided
between the instrument panel and
floor outlets.
[
(Floor):
Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some to the
windshield, outboard instrument
panel outlets, side window outlets,
and second row floor outlets.
-
(Defog):
This mode clears the
windows of fog or moisture. Air is
directed to the windshield, floor
outlets, outboard instrument panel
outlets and side window vents. The
system automatically forces outside