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Black plate (4,1)
Cadillac XTS Owner Manual - 2013 - 1st - 4/13/12
8-4
Climate Controls
Air Delivery Mode Control:
When
the climate information is displayed,
press the desired air delivery mode
on the touch screen to change the
direction of the airflow. The selected
air delivery mode button is lit.
Pressing any of the air delivery
buttons cancels automatic air
delivery control and the direction of
the airflow can be controlled
manually. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y
(Vent):
Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\
(Bi-Level):
Air is divided
between the instrument panel
outlets and the floor outlets.
[
(Floor):
Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
-
(Defog):
Clears the windows of
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0
(Defrost):
Clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield. Press the
0
button to
turn on or off. Changing the air
delivery mode also turns the
defrost off.
#
(Air Conditioning):
Press the
AC Mode touch screen control to
turn the automatic air conditioning
on or off. If the fan is turned off or
the outside temperature falls below
freezing, the air conditioner will
not run.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs as needed.
Automatic Air Recirculation:
When the AUTO indicator light is
on, the air is automatically
recirculated as needed to help
quickly cool the inside of the
vehicle.
The climate control system may
have a sensor to detect air pollution.
When using automatic air
recirculation, the air quality control
system may operate. To adjust the
sensitivity of the air quality sensor,
see
“
Climate and Air Quality
”
under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5
‑
44
.
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(Recirculation):
Press to
alternate between recirculating air
inside the vehicle or pulling in
outside air. The indicator light on the
button is lit when recirculation mode
is active. This helps to quickly cool
the air inside the vehicle or prevent
outside air and odors from entering.
Pressing this button cancels
automatic recirculation. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation;
recirculation runs automatically as
needed.
Manual recirculation mode is not
available when in Defrost or Defog
modes.
Auto Defog:
The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate