1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 147

Air Conditioning On hot days, open the windowslong enough to let hot i inside a r escape. This reduces the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows closed for the airconditioner to work its best. If you have the standard system, for 'quick cool-downon very hot days, use MAX with the temperatureknob in the blue area. If this setting is usedfor long periods of time, the air in your vehicle may become too cold and dry. For normalcooling on hot days, use A/C with the temperature knob in the blue area. This setting cools the air entering your vehicle and directs it through the instrument panel outlets. If you have the electronic system, press the button A/C to turn the system on. The system willcool and dehumidify the air inside the vehicle. Also while in AUTO mode, the system will use RECIRC as necessary to cool the air. temperature outside the vehicle reaches 40°F (4" C), the compressor willremain on continuously. Heating If you have the standard system,on cold days use HEATER with the temperature knob in the red area. If you have the electronic system, press AUTO and adjust the temperature by pressing the TEMP up or down arrow. You may also adjust the electronic system nmnually by pressing the MODE button and selecting HEAT. Again, adjust the temperature by pressing the TEMP up or down arrow. With each system, outside air will be brought in and sent through the floor outlets. The heater works best if you keep your windows closed while using it. Ventilation System For mild outside temperatures when little heating or cooling is needed, use VENT (on the standard system) to direct outside air through your vehicle. Air will flow through the middle instrument panel 'outlets. Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies outside air into the vehiclewhen it's moving, When the vehicle is not moving, you get outside air to flow can through by selecting any air choice (except the rear window defogger) and any fan speed. or On cool but sunny days, with the standard system through manual operation of the electronic system, use BI-LEVEL to deliver warm a r to the floor and cooler a r i i to the middle instrument panel outlets. warm or cool To the the air delivered, push TEMP button up or down. When the air conditioning system is in AUTO mode, the A/C light will always be on. When the ambient 5-6 /