1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE Owners Manual

Auto
AUTO is used when you
want the system to adjust
automatically to changes
in
temperature. When the
system is set for automatic,
air will come from
the floor
outlets, the instrument
panel outlets or windshield
outlets.
Fan speed
will vary as the system gets to and maintains
the temperature setting you have selected (unless a
blower
LO or HI button has been pushed). To
find your comfort zone, start with
75 AUTO, give
the car about
20 minutes to stabilize, and adjust the
temperature setting
if necessary.
In cold weather
the system will delay turning on the fan,
to avoid blowing cold air. The length
of the delay
depends on engine coolant temperature, outside
temperature and time since the engine was last started.
Pushing a
LO or HI blower button will override this
delay, and cause the fan to start.
To rid the system of stale air
in warm weather, air will
come out
of the floor outlets for a short time.
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Dual Zone
The front seat passenger
can control the air
temperature in their
seating area.
This control can be up
to 5°F cooler or warmer than the
primary setting.
The control
is on the passenger's door. Press the DUAL
ZONE button. Adjust the temperature using the
passengers COOLWARM settings. Both DUAL
ZONE
and AUTO buttons will light up.
- The right front seat
passenger can also activate
the DUAL
ZONE function
by pressing the
WARM or
COOL buttons on the
passenger door.
The indicator above the control will show the difference
from the main temperature setting. To turn off this part
of the system, push the
DUAL ZONE button again.
Fan Speeds
The speed of the blower fan
is controlled automatically
if you have the fan on
AUTO.
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If you want the blower fan
to run at a lower speed,
push the
LO button. The
blower speed
will decrease
with every push of the
button
until the lowest
speed is reached.
If you want to raise the
blower speed, push
HI. The
blower speed
will increase
with every
push of the
button
until maximum
speed
is reached.
Econ
You can use ECON when
you don’t need to cool the
outside air. The system will
work like the AUTO mode
without cooling. The air
flow
will come from the
instrument panel outlets.
ECON does not have the
blower delay feature as
the
AUTO mode setting.
This setting turns off the air conditioner allowing better
fuel economy.
Heater
To warm the air, press mR
and adjust the temperature
and fan speed for your
comfort. Most of the air
will come from the floor
outlets.
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Defog Defrost
When the outside
temperature is mild, use
DEFOG to keep fog off the
I windshield.
Air entering the vehicle will be evenly split between the
floor outlets and the outlets near the windshield.
The blower speed will be controlled automatically, or
you can choose another fan speed by pushing the HI or
LO buttons. This
setting directs most
of
the air flow toward the
windshield. Use DEFROST
when there is fog or ice on
the windshield.
Defrost will work better
if any ice and snow is cleared
from the hood and the air inlet area between the hood
and the windshield.
Blower speed
will be controlled automatically, but you
can choose another speed by pushing the
HI or LO
buttons.
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Rear Window Defogger
The lines you see on the
rear window will warm the
glass. Press the button to
start warming your
window.
NOTICE:
Scraping the inside of your rear window could
cut and damage the heater. Your warranty would
not cover this damage. Don’t put decals there,
you might have to scrape them
off.
If your Buick has the Electronic Touch Climate Control
System, the following information tells you how
it
works.
After
10 minutes, it will go off by itself, or pressing the
button again during the heating cycle will shut
it off. If you
need additional warming time, push the button again.
If you have the heated outside rearview mirror option,
the mirror
will be warmed when the rear defogger is on.
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Fan Speeds Air Conditioner
The fan control is used
to select the speed of the blower
fan. There are four speeds to choose from. Moving the
lever to the right or
left will increase or decrease the fan
speed. The fan will be off when the system is
off.
Temperature
The lower lever changes the temperature of the air
coming through your air outlets. Moving the lever
between
COOL and WARM will raise or lower the
temperature.
Off
When the system is off, the ventilation system will allow
air to
flow through your Buick when the vehicle is
moving. The system will try to keep the air at the chosen
temperature, unless
it is very hot or very cold outside.
When the system is off, the blower fan is also off. The
next three selections cool the air. The air
conditioner won’t work well unless all the windows are
closed. On very hot days, open the windows long
enough to let the hot inside air out. This reduces the
amount of work your air conditioner’s compressor
will
have to do, which should help fuel economy.
The air conditioning compressor operates
in all Air
Conditioning positions and
the Defrost position when
the outside temperature
is above 47°F (SOC).
Selecting OFF, VENT or HTR turns off the air
conditioning compressor.
When you don’t need to cool the outside air, use the
VENT, HEAT and DEFROST settings. Adjust the
temperature control for comfort. You’ll get better fuel
economy (gas mileage)
if you’re not cooling the outside
air. When you cool the air, your engine runs a
refrigeration compressor, and
it has to work a little
harder.
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Max Vent
This setting provides maximum cooling with the least
amount
of work. MAX recirculates much of the air
inside
your vehicle so it maximizes your air
conditioner’s performance and fuel economy. Air is
directed through
the instrument panel outlets.
Norm
Use NORM for normal cooling on hot days. This setting
cools outside air and directs
it through the instrument
panel outlets.
Bi-Level
This setting is designed for use on sunny days when the
air is only moderately warm or cool. On days like these,
the sun may adequately warm your upper body, but your
lower body may not be warm enough.
The Bi-level setting directs vehicle air
in two ways.
Cool air
is directed toward your upper body through
instrument panel outlets, while slightly warmed air is
directed through the heater outlet at your feet. For
mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use the VENT setting. Air
will flow
through the instrument panel outlets. ,Use the air outlets
to turn
on, adjust and turn off the air flow. Adjust the
temperature lever to the desired temperature.
Heater
When outside temperatures are cold, pressing the HTR
setting and adjusting the temperature lever
will send
warm air through
the floor outlets and some through the
defroster vents.
Defrost
The DEFROST setting directs most of the air flow
toward the windshield. Use defrost when you want
to
remove fog or ice from the windshield. When it’s 42°F
(6°C) or warmer, you’ll get cooled air.
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Defog
When the outside temperature is mild, use Defog to
keep the
fog off the windshield.
Air entering the vehicle will be evenly split between the
floor outlets and the outlets near
the windshield. You
can control the temperature of the air and the fan speed
to clear the foggy windows.
Rear Window Defogger
The lines you see on the
rear window warm the
glass. Press the button to start warming your
window. After
10 minutes, it will go off by
itself, or pressing the
button again during the heating cycle
will shut it off.
If you need additional warming time, push the
button again.
I NOTICE:
Scraping the inside of your rear window could
cut and damage the heater.
Your warranty would
not cover this damage. Don’t put decals there,
you might have to scrape them
off.
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