1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 156

To find your comfort setting, start with the system in TEMP button adjusted toa display AUTO mode and the F 20 of 75 O (24"C), give the vehicle about minutes to stabilize, and adjust your comfort setting necessary, by if using the TEMP button. The display will show the comfort setting, fan speed and airflow direction for a few seconds, and thenit will display the outside temperature. In cold weather, the system will delay turningthe fan on high, to avoid blowing cold air. The length of the delay depends on the engine coolant temperature and the outside temperature. Pushing the FAN, AIR FLOW or FRONTbuttons will override this delay, turn off the AUTO setting and change the fan speed. If the AIR FLOW up buttonis selected while in the FRONT defrost mode, the system will direct the air toward the mid-position.If the AIR FLOW down button is selected whilein the FRONT defrost mode, the system will direct the air toward the FLOOR, and the FRONT defrost mode will cancel. Notice the arrows the display. in OFF: If the passengercomfort control is turned on, it can be turned off by pressing the OFF button once. Pressing the OFF button a second time will turn off the main system. Turning off the main system causes the fan to turn off and the airflowto be directed to the FLOOR. The system will still try to keep the interior of the vehicle at the previous chosen comfort setting. The outside temperature will show on the display when the system is off. The ventilation system always allows fresh air to flow through your Buick when the vehicle is moving even with the system in OFF mode. the Manual Operation You may also manually adjust thea r delivery or fan speed. i AIR FLOW This button is usedto change the direction of the aifflow. The airflow choices available are FLOOR, FLOOR-MID, MID and WINDSHIELD-FLOOR. If the system is setfor AUTO, pressing the AIR FLOW button will display the current airflow direction, the comfort setting and the fan speed. Press the AIR FLOW or up down button againto change the directionof the airflow. VENT: The VENTbutton allows outside air to flow through your Buick without the conditioning air compressor working. Selecting VENT and the AUTO button at thesame time allows the system to control automatically without the use of the air conditioning compressor or the use of the RECIRC mode. To turn off the VENT selection, push the VENT button again. 3-4