1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 140

Temperature Knob The center knob changes the temperature the air of coming through the system. Turnthis knob toward red (clockwise) for warmer air. Turnit toward blue (counterclockwise) for cooler air. FLOOR: This setting sends most the air through of the ducts near the floor. rest comes outof the The defroster and side window vents. '!! 9DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air go to to the floor ducts and halfto the defroster and side window vents. Mode Knob The right knob has several settings to control the direction of airflow. For each setting, set the temperature to a comfortable setting. 0MAX: This setting recirculates muchof the air inside your vehicle and sends it through the instrument panel outlets.The air conditioning compressor will run automatically in this setting when is needed to help it cool the air in the vehicle. DEFROST This setting direcrs most the air of through the defroster and side window vents. Some of the air goes to the floor ducts. The air conditioning compressor will run automatically this setting whenit in is needed to help dry,the air in the vehicle. Air ConditioningCompressor Button Press the A/C button to operate the air conditioner compressor. The indicatorlight above the button will glow when theair conditioning compressor is running. You don't have to press the buttonto run the compressor in MAX or DEFROST. 2 VENT This setting brings in outside air and directs it through the instrument panel. ' ! ! BI-LEVEL: This setting brings in outside and air directs it two ways.Some air is directed through the instrument panel outlets. Most of the is directed air through the floor ducts and a little the defrost andside to window vents.