2001 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 164

Sun and temperature sensors automatically adjust the air temperature, the airflow direction and the fan speed to maintain your comfort setting. The system may supply cooler air to the side of the vehicle toward the sun. Be careful not to put anything over the sensor on top of the dash. Temperature Button To adjust the comfort level you want maintained inside the vehicle, push the TEMP button. If you want a warmer comfort level, push the up arrow. If you want a cooler comfort level, push the down arrow. Your comfort setting is shown in the display. The display will then return to the outside temperature. Fan Button The speed of the blower fan is controlled automatically if you have the system set for AUTO. Pressing the FAN button will display and hold the current blower fan setting. If you want the blower fan to run at a lower speed, push the bottom of the FAN button. The fan speed will decrease with every push of the button until the lowest speed is reached. If you want to increase the fan speed, push the top of the FAN button. Notice the fan indicators in the display. Mode Controls Press the AIR FLOW button to deliver air through the floor, middle or windshield outlets. The system will stay in the selected mode until the AUTO button is pushed. Use the up and down arrows on the AIR FLOW button to cycle through the available modes. Automatic Operation Press the AUTO button when you want the system to automatically adjust to changes in the temperature inside the vehicle, the outside temperature and the sun load on the vehicle. When the system is set for automatic operation, air will come from the floor, middle or windshield outlets depending on the temperature inside the vehicle, the outside temperature and sun load. Fan speed will vary as the system gets to and maintains the comfort setting you have selected through the use of the TEMP button. To find your comfort setting, start with the system in AUTO mode and the TEMP button adjusted to 75_F (24_C), give the vehicle about 20 minutes to stabilize, and adjust your comfort setting if necessary, by using the TEMP button. The display will show the comfort setting for a few seconds and then it will display the outside temperature. If you want to see your current automatic fan speed, airflow direction and comfort setting, press the AUTO button. 3-5