2011 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 193

Climate Controls 8-5 Automatic Climate Control System For vehicles with this system, the heating, cooling, and ventilation can be automatically controlled. Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): Select AUTO on both the fan speed control and the air delivery mode control knobs to activate the automatic system. When automatic operation is active the system controls the inside temperature and air delivery. To place the system in automatic mode do the following: 1. Turn the fan knob and the mode knob to the AUTO position. The current set temperature displays. When AUTO is selected, the air conditioning operation and air inlet is automatically controlled. The air conditioning compressor runs while the outside temperature is over about 40°F (4°C). The air inlet will normally be set to outside air. If it is hot outside, the air inlet may automatically switch to recirculate inside air to help quickly cool down the vehicle. A. Fan Control B. Air Conditioning C. Recirculation D. Outside Air E. Rear Window Defogger F. Air Delivery Mode Control G. Display H. Temperature Control