1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 130

VENT This setting allows outside to flow through air the instrument panel outlets. HTR: This setting sends most the air through the of the heater ducts. Adjust temperature control to a warm NORM with the For normal cooling days, use setting. If youhave the engine coolant heater, you can temperature knobin the blue area.The system will in cold weather(20"F (-8 " C) or lower) to heat use it bring in outside air and cool it. your vehicle's passenger area quicker. engine The coolant heater warrns the engine coolant which will On cool but sunny days, sun may warm your the ultimately warmthe passenger area more efficiently. upper body, but your lower body may not be warm (See "Engine Coolant Heater" the Index.) in enough. You can use BI-LEV with the temperature kno in the middle. The system will bring outside air and in BLEND: This setting divides the airflow equally You direct slightly warmer air to your lower body. may between the heater and the defroster outlets. notice this temperature difference more at some times FRONT This setting operatesthe defroster. Most than others. of the air comes out near windshield. Use this setting the when you get fog ice on the windshield. or Heating For quick cool-down on very hot days, use MAX with the temperature knob in blue area.If this setting is the used for long periodsof time, the air in your vehicle may becometoo dry. Air Conditioning The air conditioner cools the air coming your into i the vehicle. The a r conditioner works best when f windows are closed. On a very hot day, you might want I your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can u it to help your system provide warm air faster when it's to open the windows to let the hottest airout. This 18 An cold outside (O"F(- O C) or lower). engine coolant reduces thetime it takes your vehicle to cool down, heater warms the coolant your engine and heating which should helpfuel economy. system use to provide heat. "Engine Coolant See Heater" in the Index. On cold days, use HTR with the temperature knob all the way in the red area. system will bring in outside The air, heatit and sendit to the floor ducts. 3-3