1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 159

The outside temperature sensor located near the front is grille. The sensorcan be affected by road or engine heat during idling, slow driving or when the engine is first started after a short trip. order to ensure proper In automatic climate control operation, outside air the temperature display may not update as quickly as expected. This is to allow the air surrounding the outside temperature sensor tobe as close to the actual outside conditions as possible. This is determined by how much time has elapsed since vehicle has been turned off the and by vehicle speed. Be careful not to put anything over the solar sensor located in the middle of the instrument panel near the windshield. This sensoris used by the automatic system to regulate temperature. Mode Button Press this button to deliver air through the floor, middle or windshield outlets.The system will stay in the selected mode until the MODE button is pushed again. Press the up or down arrow to cycle through the available modes. To find your comfort zone, start withthe 75°F (24°C) setting and allow about 30 minutes for the system to regulate. Turn the TEMP/AUTO knob 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 regulate fan 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 maximum settingwill not cause the system to heat or cool faster. any With the automatic setting,the air conditioning compressor automatically cycles when needed to 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 temperatureapproaches a desired setting, the blower speed will decrease. To maintain interior comfort, the airflow may move to 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 air conditioning outlets (AC mode) to maintain comfort and prevent stuffiness. Automatic Operation When the system is set for automatic operation, sensors will control the air deliverymode. Air will come from the floor, middle or windshield outlets. The fanspeed will vary as the system maintains the selected temperature setting. 3-3