2016 CADILLAC ELR climate control

Cadillac ELR Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-9087644) -
2016 - crc - 9/17/15
146 Instruments and Controls
.Audio Cue Volume
Manage Favorites
This allows favorites to be edited.
See “Manage Favorites” in
“Settings” under“Radio” in the
infotainment manual.
Number of Favorites Shown
Press to set the number of favorites
to display.
Select the desired number or select
Auto and the infotainment system
will automatically adjust the number
of favorites shown.
Auto Volume
This feature adjusts the volume
based on vehicle speed and
ambient noise.
Select Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
Maximum Startup Volume
This feature sets the maximum
startup volume. If the vehicle is
started and the volume is greater
than this level, the volume is adjusted to this level. To set the
maximum startup volume, press +
or
−to increase or decrease.
Audio Cue Volume
This feature sets the volume of
audio files played at system startup
and shutdown.
Select On, then press + or −to
increase or decrease the volume.
Vehicle
Select and the following may
display:
. Climate and Air Quality
. Collision/Detection Systems
. Comfort and Convenience
. Energy
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
. Auto Fan Max Speed .
Auto Heated Seats
. Auto Defog
. Engine Assisted Heating
Plugged-In
Auto Fan Max Speed
This feature will set the maximum
auto fan speed.
Select Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Heated Seats
This feature will automatically
activate heated seats at the level
required by the interior temperature.
The auto heated seats can be
turned off by using the heated seat
buttons on the center stack.
Select Off or On.
Auto Defog
When set to On, the front defog will
automatically come on when the
vehicle is started.
Select Off or On.
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164 Climate Controls
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic ClimateControl System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats 5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Defrost
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
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Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Outside Air Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
3. Fan Control
4. Climate Modes: MIN, ECO, MAX
5. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)
7. Climate Power Gauge
8. Driver and Passenger Auto Heated Seats 9. Air Delivery Mode Controls
Climate Control Touch Screen
The fan, air delivery mode, driver
and passenger temperatures, A/C
mode, and SYNC settings can be
controlled by touching CLIMATE on
the infotainment home screen or the
climate button in the touch screen
application tray. A selection can
then be made on the front climate
control page displayed. See
Infotainment 0163.
Climate Control Status Screen
The climate control status screen
appears briefly when the climate
control buttons on the faceplate are
adjusted. The air delivery mode can
be adjusted on the climate control
status screen.
Climate Mode Operation
There are three climate mode
settings: MIN, ECO, and MAX.
These settings adjust the impact the
climate control system has on the
vehicle's electric range or fuel
economy.
To select a climate mode: 1. Touch CLIMATE on the infotainment home screen.
2. Touch the climate mode on the touch screen. The climate
mode selected will be lit.
MIN (Fan Only Mode) : The air
conditioning and electric heat are
turned off. As long as
0is not
selected, the climate control settings
may not have a noticeable effect on
the vehicle electric range and fuel
economy.
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When in MIN mode, the AUTO
indicator light will be off. When
AUTO is selected in MIN mode, the
mode will change to either ECO
or MAX.
When in MIN mode, the air
conditioning system may turn on
automatically if the high voltage
battery is being cooled. The climate
control system could blow cold air.
This is normal. To prevent cold air
from blowing into the interior, turn off
the fan control and select the vent
mode and manual recirculation
mode, and close the air vents.
When in MIN mode, if Auto Defog is
enabled, the air conditioning and
electric heat may turn on when high
humidity conditions exist. See
“Climate and Air Quality”under
Vehicle Personalization 0145 for
more information on the Auto Defog
selection. The air conditioning may
also run if
0is selected.
ECO (Economy Mode) : The air
conditioning and electric heat are
controlled to balance comfort with
fuel economy. As long as
0is not
selected, the vehicle electric range or fuel economy will decrease less
than in MAX mode, but will result in
moderate comfort.
MAX (Comfort Mode) :
The air
conditioning and electric heat are
controlled to reach the best comfort
level based on the temperature
setting selected. In this mode,
vehicle electric range or fuel
economy will decrease depending
on the amount of energy required to
reach the best comfort levels.
Climate Power Gauge
When the climate mode is changed,
the Climate Power gauge displays
the impact that user setting changes
have on energy consumption. The
higher the reading, the more energy
is being used.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When the indicator light is on or
AUTO is displayed on the touch
screen, the system is in full automatic operation. If the air
delivery mode or fan setting is
manually adjusted, the auto
indicator turns off and the display
will show the selected settings. Auto
operation can be turned off
individually for climate settings.
For automatic operation:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. Press
@to
select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the instrument
cluster. See “Settings”under
Instrument Cluster 0104.
OFF (Fan) : Press to turn the fan on
or off. The temperature control and
air delivery mode can still be
adjusted.
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worx(Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls) : The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and the
passenger. Press to increase or
decrease the temperature. Press
and hold to rapidly increase or
decrease the temperature.
The driver and passenger
temperatures can also be adjusted
by pressing the controls on the
touch screen.
SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature) : Touch SYNC on the
touch screen to link all climate zone
settings to the driver settings. Adjust
the driver side temperature control
to change the linked temperature.
When the passenger settings are
adjusted, the SYNC button is
displayed when the temperatures
are unlinked.
Manual Operation
z 9or9y(Fan Control) :
Press the fan control buttons or the
touch screen fan control to increase
or decrease the fan speed. Press
and hold the buttons or the touch screen control to adjust speed more
quickly. The fan speed setting
displays. Pressing either button
cancels automatic fan control and
the fan can be controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation. To turn off the fan and
climate control system, press and
hold the fan down button or touch
screen fan control until it is off.
If the fan is manually turned off
while in ECO or MAX mode, the
display will automatically change to
MIN mode. When the fan is turned
back on either by manually
increasing fan speed or pressing the
AUTO button, the climate mode will
revert back to ECO or MAX mode.
Air Delivery Mode Control :
Touch
CLIMATE on the touch screen to
select climate control. Touch the air
delivery modes to change the
direction of the airflow. The selected
air delivery mode button is lit.
Touching any of the air delivery
modes cancels automatic air
delivery control and the direction of
the airflow can be controlled
manually. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation. To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y(Vent) :
Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level) : Air is divided
between the instrument panel
outlets and the floor outlets.
[(Floor) : Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some air to the
windshield and side windows.
-(Defog) : Clears the windows of
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield, side windows, and floor
outlets.
0(Defrost) : Press the0button
to turn on or off. This clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side windows.
Automatic Air Recirculation :
When the AUTO indicator light is
on, the air is automatically
recirculated as needed to help
quickly cool the inside of the
vehicle.
@(Recirculation) : Press to
alternate between recirculating air
inside the vehicle or pulling in
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outside air. The indicator light on the
button is lit when recirculation mode
is active. This helps to quickly cool
the air inside the vehicle and reduce
the entry of outside air and odors.
Pressing this button cancels
automatic recirculation. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation;
recirculation runs automatically as
needed.
Manual recirculation mode is not
available when in Defrost mode.
Auto Defog :The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or
on, see “Climate and Air Quality”
under Vehicle
Personalization 0145.Rear Window Defogger
=REAR (Rear Window
Defogger) : Press to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. An
indicator light on the button comes
on to show that the rear window
defogger is on.
The heated outside mirrors turn on
when the rear window defogger
button is on. They help to clear fog
or frost from the surface of the
mirrors.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may
damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Jorz(Manual Heated Seats) :
The controls are on the center
stack. Press
Jorzto heat the
driver or passenger seat cushion
and seatback. See Heated Front
Seats 056.
MAUTO orLAUTO (Auto Heated
Seats) : The controls are on the
touch screen on the center stack.
Press the touch screen
LAUTO or
MAUTO button. The area around
the button will change to red when
this feature is on. When the vehicle
is on, this feature will automatically
activate the heated seats at the
level required by the vehicle's
interior temperature. The active
high, medium, low, or off heated
seat level will be indicated by the
manual heated seat button lights on
the center stack. Use the touch
screen buttons or the manual
heated seat buttons on the center
stack to turn auto heated seats off.
See Heated Front Seats 056.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : The climate control
system may run when the vehicle is
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started remotely. The system uses
the driver's previous settings to heat
or cool the inside of the vehicle. See
Remote Start036.
The rear window defogger turns on
if it is cold outside.
Sensors
The solar sensor monitors the
solar heat. The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the
automatic climate control system
may not work properly.
Air Vents
Adjustable air vents are in the
center and on the side of the
instrument panel.
Use the thumbwheels (1) near the
air vents to open or close off the
airflow.
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Move the slats (2) to change the
direction of the airflow.
Additional air vents are under the
windshield and the driver side and
passenger side door windows.
These are fixed and cannot be
adjusted.
Operation Tips
.Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from air inlets at the
base of the windshield that could
block the flow of air into the
vehicle. .
Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside the
vehicle more effectively.
. Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Check with your dealer before
adding equipment to the outside
of the vehicle.
. Do not attach any devices to the
air vent slats. This restricts
airflow and may cause damage
to the air vents.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The filter reduces dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
See Maintenance Schedule 0318.
See your dealer regarding
replacement of the filter.
Service
All vehicles have a label underhood
that identifies the refrigerant used in
the vehicle. The refrigerant system
should only be serviced by trained
and certified technicians. The air
conditioning evaporator should
never be repaired or replaced by
one from a salvage vehicle.
It should only be replaced by a new
evaporator to ensure proper and
safe operation.
During service, all refrigerants
should be reclaimed with proper
equipment. Venting refrigerants
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