2008 Pontiac G6 Owner's Manual - Page 155

Automatic Climate Control System If your vehicle has this system, the heating, cooling, and ventilation can be automatically controlled in your vehicle. conditioning compressor runs when the outside temperature is over about 40°F (4°C). The air inlet is normally set to outside air. If it is hot outside, the air inlet can automatically switch to recirculate inside air to help quickly cool down your vehicle. 2. Set the temperature. To find your comfort setting, start with an initial temperature setting and allow about 20 minutes for the system to regulate. Press the up or down arrow temperature buttons to adjust the temperature setting as necessary. If you choose the temperature setting of 60°F (15°C) the system remains at the maximum cooling setting. If you choose the temperature setting of 90°F (32°C) the system remains at the maximum heat setting. Choosing either maximum setting will not cause the vehicle to heat or cool faster. Be careful not to cover the sensor located on the top of the instrument panel near the windshield. This sensor regulates air temperature based on sun load, and also turns on your headlamps. Also be careful not to cover the sensor grille on the lower right side of the climate control faceplate. This senses the inside vehicle temperature needed for proper regulation. Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): Select AUTO on both the fan speed control and the air delivery mode control knobs to activate the automatic system. Automatic operation controls the inside temperature and air delivery. Use the steps below to place the climate control system in automatic mode: 1. Turn the fan knob and the mode knob to AUTO. The display shows the current set temperature. When auto is selected, the air conditioning operation and air inlet is automatically controlled. The air 3-23