2000 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 76

76 Instruments and controls Manual climate-control system The air is drawn in through an intake at the bottom edge of the windshield. It passes through an efficient filter before being routed through the climate-control system and into the cabin. The cabin discharge vent is located on the right behind the rear bumper. The air discharge vents should be kept free of snow and ice in the winter. Fan The rate of air flow inside the car is controlled by means of the fan switch. Control panel: manual system 1 2 3 4 5 6 Temperature Fan speed Air distribution Air conditioning (A/C) Rear-window heating Recirculation IB755 Dash vent 1 Adjusting the direction of the air flow. 2 Adjusting the air flow Temperature control The temperature of the incoming air can be steplessly varied using the temperature control. Air distribution The air distribution control is used to direct the flow of air to the defroster, dash and floor vents. The control permits settings intermediately between the three main settings so that the available air can be apportioned between the floor and the windshield (defroster) or between the floor and the panel. To counter cold drafts from the front side windows when the control has been set to defroster or floor, a small flow of air issues from the dash vents. The dash vents swivel universally, so that the air can be directed as desired. The flow of air through the dash vents can be adjusted for each vent by means of the adjacent control. Air to the rear side windows is supplied by the floor ducts. To demist these windows you should therefore select a defroster/floor combination. If the windows are thoroughly cleaned it is much easier to keep them free of mist. IB032