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Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
6081487) - 2014 - CRC - 11/19/13
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Climate Controls
Certain climate control settings can
lead to higher fuel usage and/or
fewer auto stops.
The following are climate control
settings that use more fuel:
.
Comfort air conditioning mode.
.
Defrost mode.
.
Setting the climate control to the
coldest or hottest temperature.
.
High fan speed settings.
To help reduce fuel usage:
.
Use eco air conditioning, instead
of the comfort air conditioning.
.
Select a temperature setting that
is higher in hot weather and
lower in cold weather.
.
Turn off the air conditioning
when it is not needed.
.
Only use defrost to clear the
windows.
Temperature Control:
Turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the driver or
passenger temperature setting.
Fan Control:
Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
Air Delivery Modes:
Press
Y
,
\
,
[
, or
-
to change the direction of
the airflow. An indicator light comes
on in the selected mode button.
Y
(Vent):
Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\
(Bi-Level):
Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets and the
floor outlets.
[
(Floor):
Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
-
(Defog):
Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets to clear
the windows of fog or moisture.
0
(Defrost):
Press to clear the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
#
(Air Conditioning):
Press to
turn the air conditioning on or off.
If the fan is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioner will not run and the
indicator light turns off.
#
(Comfort/Eco Air
Conditioning):
Press to cycle
between the off, comfort, and eco
(economy) air conditioning modes.
The indicator will be lit in comfort
and eco modes and turns off when
there is no A/C function. If the fan is
turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioner will not run and the
indicator light turns off.
For eco a/c, press
#
. The indicator
will turn green. This setting
balances fuel economy and air
conditioning comfort. In warm
weather conditions, auto stops may
occur more frequently and the
vehicle interior may be warmer as
compared to the comfort air
conditioning. This setting allows
