1995 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 113

Air Conditioning On very hotdays, open the windows long enough to let hot inside air escape.This reduces thetime the compressor has to run, which should help economy. fuel Heating On cold days use FLOOR with temperature control the all the way in the red area. The system will bringin outside air, heat and send it to the floor ducts. it For quick cool-down on very hot days, use MAX with If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can use it to help your system provide warm air faster when it's the temperature control all way in the blue area. the If cold outside(0°F (-18°C) or lower). An engine coolant this settingis used for long periodsof time, the air in your vehicle may become dry. too heater warmsthe coolant your engine and heating system use to provide heat.See "Engine Coolant For normal cooling hot days, use on A/C with the Heater" inthe Index. temperature control in blue area. The system will the bring in outsideair and coolit. On cool but sunny days, sun may warm your upper the body, but yourlower body may not be warm enough. You can use BI-LEVEL with temperature controlin the the middle. The system will bring in outside air and direct it to your upper body, while sending slightly warmed air to your lower body. You maynotice this temperature difference more some times than others. at Ventilation For mild outside temperatures when little heating or cooling is needed, useVENT to direct outside air through your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the flow-through ventilation system described later in this section. Defogging and Defrosting Windows Your system has two settings clearing the front and for side windows. To defrost the windows quickly, use DEFROST with the temperature knob all the in the way red area. To warm passengers while keeping the windows clean, use DEFOG. 3-3