1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE cooler

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Temperature Knob
The center knob controls the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn it to the left (toward
the blue area) for cooler air. Turn it to the right (toward
the red area) for warmer air.
Mode Knob
The right knob selects the direction of where the air will
enter the vehicle.
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/J UPPER: This setting directs most of the air
through the instrument panel outlets with a very small
amount of air directed to the lower outlets.
+’ BI-LEVEL: This setting directs air into your
vehicle in two ways. Cooler air is directed toward your
upper body through the instrument panel outlets, while
warmer air is directed through the lower outlets.
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+’ LOWER: This
.setting directs most of the air
through the lower ducts to the floor area of the vehicle
with some of the air also directed toward the windshield
and side window vents.
+fl DEFOG: This setting divides the air between
the windshield and lower outlets with a small amount
directed toward the side window vents. This is useful
when fog appears on the windshield or side glass due
to rain or snowy conditions.
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DEFROST: Use this setting to quickly remove fog
or frost from the windshield. This setting directs most of
the airflow to the windshield with a small mount
directed toward the lower and side window outlets.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driver Set Temperature Knob
The DRIVER knob changes the temperature on the
driver's side of the vehicle. Turn the knob to the right
to increase the temperature and to the left to decrease
the temperature. Whenever you turn this knob, the
temperature will be displayed for approximately
five seconds along with the current fan speed and
air delivery mode.
When adjusting the temperature, start with a driver-set temperature of
73 "F (23 "C) until you determine your
comfort zone. If you choose
60°F (16"C), the system
will remain at maximum cooling and will not
automatically adjust fan speed or air delivery.
If you
choose
90°F (32"C), the system will remain at
maximum heating and will not automatically adjust fan
speed or air delivery. Choosing either maximum setting
will not cause the system to heat or cool any faster.
Turning
the knob past either maximum setting has no
effect on the operation of the system.
Passenger Temperature Offset
The PASSENGER knob changes the temperature on the
passenger's side of the vehicle. When the knob is in the
12 o'clock position, the passenger's temperature is the
same as the driver's. Turn the knob to the right for
warmer air on the passenger's side, to the left for cooler
air. If the driver set temperature is set at
60°F (16" C) or
90°F (32°C)' turning the passenger knob has no effect
because the system is locked at a maximum setting.
Automatic Operation
Press the AUTO button to place the entire system in
the automatic mode. After a five second display of
the current settings, only the word AUTO and the
outside temperature will be shown on the digital display.
The system will operate to achieve your comfort set
temperature as quickly as possible. If you have set the
driver temperature at
60°F (16°C) or 90°F (32"C), the
system will not operate automatically until a different
temperature is selected. The AUTO control system
works best with the windows up and the removable
roof installed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A Typical Cold Weather Example:
Your vehicle has been parked outside ~ver~~ight in
cold weather (below 32 OF/ 0" C) and you have set
the driver temperature at 73 OF (23
"C) and have selected
the AUTO mode. The system will automatically adjust
the temperature output to maximum heating. The fan
will start at a low speed. This
is to avoid blowing cold
air into the vehicle. The length of the delay depends
on the amount of time since the engine was last started,
the outside temperature and the engine coolant
temperature. As the coolant warms up, the fan speed
will gradually increase. Air will flow to the floor with
some air to the windshield to prevent fogging under
most normal conditions.
As the interior
of the vehicle warms up to your comfort
set temperature, the fan speed will decrease and the
temperature output may become cooler. If the interior
temperature continues to warm up due to heating from
the sun or outside temperature increases, the system
may switch to other air delivery modes (typically
DEFOG or BI-LEVEL).
A vpical Hot Weather Example:
Your vehicle has Seen parked outside all day in hot
weather (above
70 OF/ 2 1 O C) and you have set the
driver temperature at
73 "F (23 O C) and have selected
the AUTO mode. The system will automatically adjust
the temperature output to maximum cooling. The blower
will start at a low speed momentarily to push the hot
air to the floor of the vehicle and then
go to a higher
blower speed with cold airflow out of the instrument
panel outlets. A small amount of airflow will continue
through the lower ducts to cool the floor area.
The air intake may start in the recirculated mode for
maximum cooling performance. As the interior of the
vehicle cools down to your comfort set temperature,
the fan speed will decrease and the temperature output
may become warmer. The air intake may shift from
recirculation to fresh air mode.
If the interior continues
to cool due to a decrease in the amount
of heat the
vehicle is absorbing from the sun or a decrease in the
outside temperature, the system could switch to other air
delivery modes (typically BI-LEVEL or DEFOG).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Manual Settings
With the Dual Zone Electronic Climate Control, there
are several manual settings you can use to control the
system and override the AUTO operation. You can
program the fan speed, air delivery mode,
air intake
mode and control the air conditioning operation using
these settings. The system will still determine the
temperature output level based on the driver-set
temperature and the passenger temperature offset.
8? FAN SPEED: Press the button with the fan switch
symbol on it to manually lock in the current fan speed
and to stop the automatic fan speed control. Pressing the
arrows will delete AUTO from the digital display. The
fan graphics with the fan speed bars will be shown. To
increase the fan speed
so that more air flows into the
vehicle, press the UP arrow on the fan switch.
To
decrease the fan speed and airflow, press the DOWN
arrow. The AUTO button must be pressed to return to
the automatic fan control.
MODE: Press the MODE button to manually lock in
the current air delivery setting and to stop the automatic
mode control. Pressing the
MODE button will delete
AUTO from the digital display and the mode graphics
will be shown.
To change the setting, press the MODE
button again. The AUTO button must be pressed to
return to the automatic mode selection.
/J UPPER: This setting directs most of the air
through the instrument panel outlets and a very small
amount to the lower outlets.
!# BI-LEVEL: This setting directs air into your
vehicle in two ways. Cooler air is directed toward your
upper body through the instrument panel outlets, while
warmer air
is directed through the lower outlets.
+’ LOWER: This setting directs most of the air to
the floor area and some of it toward the windshield and
side window vents.
+@ DEFOG: This setting divides the air between
the windshield and lower outlets and a small amount
toward the side window vents. This is useful when fog
appears on the windshield or side glass due to rain or
snowy conditions.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Heating
The heater works best if you keep your windows closed.
Maximum heating will occur when airflow direction
is in the lower mode and the temperature control knob
(on a manual climate control system) is all the way in
the red area. These settings will be selected by the
Automatic Electronic Dual Climate Control System if
operating in AUTO when maximum heating is required.
The BI-LEVEL 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 will direct
cooler airflow to your upper body and warmer air
to the floor area.
If you have the optional engine coolant heater and use
it during cold weather
0°F (- 18OC) or lower, your
heating system will provide heat more quickly because
the coolant is already warmed. See “Engine Coolant
Heater” in the Index.
Defogging and Defrosting
To rapidly defrost the windshield, the FRONT defrost
mode (electronic dual climate control system) or defrost
mode (manual control system) should be used and the
fan speed should be adjusted to the highest speed. With
the manual control system,
turn the temperature control
knob all the way to the red area.
To keep the windshield clear and provide heated air to
the floor area of
the vehicle, use the DEFOG setting.
Your vehicle is equipped with side window defogger
vents located near the side rearview mirrors.
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