1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 153

The TEMPknob adjusts the air temperature coming through the system. Turn the TEMP knob clockwise to increase the temperature and counterclockwise to decrease the temperature. The outside temperature is always displayed whenyour vehicle is running. Modt :ton regulate. Press the red or blue temperature buttons to adjust the temperature if necessary. If you choose 60°F (16"C), the system will remain at that maximum cooling setting and will not regulatefan speed. If you choose the temperature of 90°F (32"C), the system will remain at that maximum heating setting and will not regulate fan speed. Choosing either lnaximum setting will not cause the system to heator cool any faster. With this setting, the air conditioning compressor automatically cycles when neededto cool the air.In cold weather, when the system senses the need for heat, the airflow will be directed out the floor outlets. As the interior temperature approaches a desired setting, the blower speed will decrease.To maintain interior comfort, the airflow may moveto the instrument panel air outlets and floor outlets (BI-LEVEL mode). On bright, sunny days in cold weather, the airflow may come out of the A/C outlets (AC mode) to maintain comfort and prevent stuffiness. If your vehicle is sitting out a hot day and you have it on set on AUTO, the air will first flow out thefloor air outlets for a few seconds. That is normal. This is to expel hot air in the air outlets. As the air is cooled, the airflow will move through the A/C outlets. you start If your vehicle with the fan setting on HI it will skip the A/C Purge. Press this buttonto deliver air through the floor, middle or windshield outlets. The system will stay in the selected mode until theMODE button is pushed again. Press the up or down arrow to cycle through the available modes. When the system is setfor AUTO, sensors will control the air delivery mode. Air willcome from the floor, middle or windshield outlets. The fan speed will varyas the system maintains theselected temperature setting. Be careful not to put anything over the solar sensor located in the middleof the instrument panel near the windshield. This sensor is used by the automatic system to regulate temperature. To find your comfort zone, start with75°F (24°C) setting, allow about 20 minutes for the system to