1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 92

Comfort Controls& Audio Systems 3f Selects the force of air you want. : Press it. to lower the fan speed, A to raise Air Conditioning (A/C) For each setting, set the temperature control lever to a comfortable setting. There are three air conditioning settings: On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot inside air escape. This reduces the time your air conditioner's compressor will have to run, which should help fuel economy. The air conditioner compressor operates in all three air conditioning settings. It also operates in "BLEND' and (Defrost) when the temperature is above freezing. This helps remove moisture from the air inside your vehicle. MAX: Provides maximum cooling or quick cool-down on very hotdays. This setting recirculates much of the air inside Heater and Air your vehicle, and it should not be usedfor Heating and Ventilation long periods because the air may become Conditioning Controls When you don't need to cool the outside too cold and dry. air, use these next settings. You can leave The air conditioner and heater work best A/C: Use for normal cooling on hot days. the air as it is or heat it. For each setting, if you keep your windows closed while set the temperature to a comfortable This setting brings in outside air, cools it using them. Your vehicle also has the flow through ventilation system described and directs it through the instrument panel temperature setting. later in this section. outlets. The air conditioner compressor doesn't run in the "VENT" and "HEAT" settings. OFF: Press to turn the system off. Some BI-LEV Use on cool, but sunny days. This setting brings in the outside air, but This reduces the engine load, resulting in air will still come from theoutlets at the improved fuel economy (gas mileage). floor. Press any function button to turn the directs it in two ways. The cool air is directed to the upper portionof your body system on. VENT For mild outside temperatures, through the instrument panel outlets, but when little heating or cooling is needed, Temperature Control Lever: This lever most warmed air is directed through the changes the temperature of the air coming heater ducts and a little to the defrost and push VENT. Air flow is through the instrument panel outlets. Slide the through the system. Thefarther the lever side window vents. At times this temperature control lever to a comfortable is to the right, the warmer the air. temperature difference may be more level. apparent than others. - - 90