1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 125
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Manual
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Heating Defogging and Defrosting Windows for On cold days, use FLOOR with the temperature knob all Your system has two settings clearing the front and the wayin the red area. The system will bring in outside side windows. For each setting, adjust the temperature control as desired. air, heat it and sendit to the floor ducts. To defrost the windows quickly, rotate the temperature control knob all the way in the red area. Use DEFROST and adjust the to the highest speed. fan To warm passengers while keeping windows clean, the use DEFOG. If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can use Your vehicle is equipped with side window defogger it to help your system provide warm faster when it's ar i cold outside(0°F (- 18O C) or lower). An engine coolant vents. The side window defogger vents are located on the outside of the side instrument panel vents. For heater warms the coolant your engine and heating additional side window defogging, rotate the mode system useto provide heat.See "Engine Coolant control to VENT, rotate the control to the highest fan Heater" in the Index. speed, press A/C and aim the vents on the side instrument panel to the windows. For increased airflow to the side windows, close center vents. the Your vehicle has heat ducts that are directed toward the rear seat. Keep thearea under the front seats clearof obstructions sothe heated air can reach the rear seat passengers. RECIRCULATION will not work in DEFROST and DEFOG. This is done to prevent recirculation humid of inside air and allow the system to work properly.