1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 142

HTR: This button directs airout of the heater outlets. The FAN control is used to select the speed of the blower fan and the force of air you want. There are four speeds to choose from. Moving the lever betweenLOW and HIGH will decrease or increase the fan speed. The fan will be off when the system is off. Most of the air will come from the floor outlets while some of it will flow through the windshield andside window outlets. The air conditioning compressor is not working when HTR is selected. BLEND: When BLEND is selected the airflow willbe split between the windshield and floor outlets. The the air conditioning compressor willbe operating. This lever regulates the temperatureof the air coming through the system. Move the TEMPERATURElever to change the temperature ofthe air coming through your outlets. Move the lever between COOL and WARMto lower or raise the temperature. de Cc . - FRONT This setting directs mostof the airflow toward the windshield. The buttons on your system allow you to choose settings to deliver a r through lower, middle or windshield outlets. i OFF: The ventilation system always allowsfresh air to flow through your Buick when the vehicle is moving. The system will tryto keep the air ata previously chosen temperature. When the system isoff, the blower fan is also off. MAX: This setting directs airflow throughthe middle instrument panel outlets. NORM: This setting cools the air entering your vehicle and directs it through the middle instrument panel outlets. BI-LEV: This setting directs warm airto the floor and cooler air to the middle instrument panel outlets. RECIRC: Press this buttonto limit the amount ofair or cool the air in your vehicle. To turn off RECIRC, press the button again. If you select FRONT defrost or BLEND while RECIRC isselected, the system will automatically turn off RECIRC to prevent fogging. VENT This setting directs airflow through the middle instrument panel outlets.The airconditioning compressor is not working when VENT is selected.