2012 CHEVROLET ORLANDO climate control

Black plate (9,1)Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2012
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-9
WARNING (Continued)
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑21. Notice:
If you open the liftgate
without checking for overhead
obstructions such as a garage
door, you could damage the
liftgate or the liftgate glass.
Always check to make sure the
area above and behind the liftgate
is clear before opening it.
Unlock the vehicle before opening
the liftgate.
Press the touch pad located in the
handle of the liftgate, above the
license plate, and lift up to open.
Do not press the touch pad while
closing the liftgate. This will cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
Always close the liftgate before
driving.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not
make it impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has a theft alarm
system.
Arming the System
To arm the system, use the power
door lock switch or the RKE
transmitter to lock the vehicle while
exiting with the vehicle turned off.
The alarm arms after about
30 seconds after all the doors have
been closed.
Press
Qagain and the system arms
immediately.
The security light, located in the
center of the instrument panel, will
flash slowly.

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2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Folding Mirrors
Push the mirror toward the vehicle.
Pull the mirror out to return to its
original position.
Heated Mirrors
The vehicle may have heated
mirrors.
=(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the outside rearview
mirrors. See “Rear Window
Defogger” underClimate Control
Systems on page 8‑1 orAutomatic
Climate Control System on page 8‑3
for more information.
Interior Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Hold the inside rearview mirror in
the center to move it for a clearer
view of behind your vehicle. Adjust
the inside rearview mirror by moving
it up and down or side to side.
Adjust the mirror to avoid glare from
the headlamps behind you. Push
the tab forward for daytime use and
pull it for nighttime use.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The vehicle may have an automatic
dimming inside rearview mirror.
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare from the headlamps of the
vehicle behind you. The dimming
feature and indicator light come on
each time the vehicle is started.
Vehicles with OnStar have three
control buttons at the bottom of the
mirror. See your dealer for more
information about OnStar and how
to subscribe to it. See OnStar
Overview on page 14‑1.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.

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Seats and Restraints 3-7
Front Seat Armrest
There may be an armrest on the
inboard side of the driver seat. Pull
the armrest down to lower it from
the upright position. From the fully
lowered position, the armrest can be
adjusted upward in increments. Lift
up on the armrest to raise it to the
desired preset position.
Heated Front Seats
{WARNING
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns
even at low temperatures. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
Automatic Climate Control SystemButtons Shown
If available, the buttons are on the
instrument panel, near the center.
To operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
LorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the heated seat will
change to the next lower setting,
and then the off setting. Three lights
indicate the highest setting, and one
light indicates the lowest.

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5-32 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle
Personalization
The audio system controls are used
to access the personalization
menus for customizing vehicle
features.
CONFIG (Configuration):Press to
access the Configuration
Settings menu.
MENU: Press the center of this
knob to enter the menus and select
menu items. Turn the knob to scroll
through the menus.
BACK: Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.
Entering the Personalization
Menus
1. Press CONFIG to access the
Configuration Settings menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Vehicle Settings. Press the
CONFIG button until Vehicle is
highlighted on vehicles with a
navigation system only. 3. Press the center of the MENU
knob to select the Vehicle
Settings menu. The vehicle must
be in the run position.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Collision/Detection Systems
.Languages
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
.Return to Factory Settings
Turn the MENU knob to highlight the
menu. Press the knob to select it.
Each of the menus is detailed in the
following information.
Vehicles with a navigation system
will display a checkmark to indicate
this feature is on.
Climate and Air Quality
If equipped, select the Climate and
Air Quality menu and the following
will be displayed:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Air Quality Sensor
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This will allow you to select the
automatic fan speed. This feature
sets the climate control fan speed to
maintain the interior temperature.
Press the MENU knob when Auto
Fan Speed is highlighted to open
the menu. Turn the knob to highlight
High, Medium, or Low. Press the
BACK button to confirm the
selection and move back to the
last menu.

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Instruments and Controls 5-33
Air Quality Sensor
This will allow you to select whether
the system will operate at high or
low sensitivity. Only vehicles with
the automatic climate control will
have this option.
Press the MENU knob when Air
Quality Sensor is highlighted to
open the menu. Turn the knob to
highlight High Sensitivity or Low
Sensitivity. Press the BACK button
to confirm the selection and move
back to the last menu.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
On vehicles with remote start and
heated seats, the heated seats can
be set to on or off.
Press the MENU knob when
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats is
highlighted to open the menu. Turn
the knob to highlight On or Off.
Press the BACK button to confirm
the selection and move back to the
last menu.Auto Defog
When turned on and high humidity
is detected, the climate control
system may adjust to outside
air supply and turn on the air
conditioner or the heater. The fan
speed may slightly increase to
help prevent fogging. When high
humidity is no longer detected, the
system will return to its prior
operation.
Press the MENU knob when Auto
Defog is highlighted to open the
menu. Turn the knob to highlight On
or Off. Press the BACK button to
confirm the selection and move
back to the last menu.
Auto Rear Defog
When on, this feature turns on the
rear defogger at vehicle start when
the interior temperature is cold and
fog is likely. The Auto Rear Defog
function can be disabled by
pressing
1. When off, the feature
can be turned on by pressing
1. See
“Rear Window Defogger” under
Climate Control Systems on
page 8‑1 for more information.
Press the MENU knob when Auto
Rear Defog is highlighted to open
the menu. Turn the knob to highlight
On or Off. Press the knob to confirm
the selection and move back to the
last menu.
Comfort and Convenience
Select the Comfort and
Convenience menu and Chime
Volume will be displayed.
Chime Volume
This allows selection of the chime
volume level.
Press the MENU knob when Chime
Volume is highlighted. Turn the knob
to select Normal or High. Press the
BACK button to confirm and go
back to the last menu.
Collision/Detection Systems
If equipped, select the Collision/
Detection Systems menu and Park
Assist will be displayed.

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Lighting 6-3
The DRL system makes the
low‐beam headlamps come on
at a reduced brightness when the
following conditions are met:
.The ignition is in the ON/
RUN mode.
.The exterior lamps control is
in AUTO.
.The engine is running.
When the DRL are on, only the
low‐beam headlamps, at a reduced
level of brightness, will be on. The
taillamps, sidemarker, instrument
panel, and other lamps will not
be on.
The headlamps automatically
change from DRL to the regular
headlamps depending on the
darkness of the surroundings. The
other lamps that come on with the
headlamps will also come on.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps go off and the DRL
come on. To turn the DRL lamps off or on
again, turn the exterior lamps
control to the off position and then
release. For vehicles first sold in
Canada, the DRL lamps cannot be
turned off.
Automatic Headlamp
System
When it is dark enough outside and
the exterior lamps control is in the
automatic position, the headlamps
come on automatically. See
Exterior
Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.
The vehicle has a light sensor
located on top of the instrument
panel. Make sure it is not covered,
or the headlamps will be on when
they are not needed.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage or tunnel.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|(Hazard Warning Flashers):
Press and momentarily hold this
button located on the instrument
panel above the climate control

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Climate Controls 8-1
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Automatic Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Climate Control
Systems
The heating, cooling, defrosting, and
ventilation for the vehicle can be
controlled with these systems.
Vehicles without Air Conditioning
A. Temperature Control
B. Bi-level Air Mode
C. Floor Air Mode
D. Vent Air Mode
E. Fan Control F. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
G. Rear Window Defogger
H. Defog
I. Defrost
Vehicles with Air ConditioningA. Temperature Control
B. Bi-level Air Mode
C. Floor Air Mode
D. Vent Air Mode
E. Fan Control

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8-2 Climate Controls
F. Driver and Passenger HeatedSeats (If Equipped)
G. Rear Window Defogger
H. Recirculation
I. Defog
J. Air Conditioning
K. Defrost
Fan Control: Turn to increase or
decrease the fan speed.
Temperature Control: Turn to
increase or decrease the
temperature.
Air Delivery Mode Control: To
change the current mode, press one
of the following:
F (Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
* (Bi-level): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets and the
floor outlets.
7 (Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets.W(Defog): Clears the windows of
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0(Defrost): Clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
Air Conditioning
#(Air Conditioning, If
Equipped): Press to turn the air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is
turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioning compressor will
not work.
h(Recirculation, If Equipped):
Press to turn on the recirculation.
An indicator light comes on. Air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. It helps to quickly cool the air inside
the vehicle or prevent outside air
and odors from entering.
Rear Window Defogger
1(Rear Defogger):
Press to turn
the rear window defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger turns off
after about 10 minutes. It can also
be turned off by turning the ignition
to ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/
OFF. If turned on again it runs
for about five minutes before
turning off.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
Notice: Do not use a razor blade
or sharp object to clear the inside
rear window. Do not adhere
anything to the defogger grid
lines in the rear glass. These
actions may damage the rear
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.