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In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan
to avoid blowing cold air into the vehicle. The length of
the delay depends on the engine coolant temperature and
the outside temperature. Turning the right mode knob
will override this delay by turning off the automatic
mode and changing the fan speed.
Your automatic electronic climate control system has a
sun sensor located on the top of the instrument panel
that detects direct sunlight. To keep you and your
passengers comfortable, the system may supply cooler
air to the side of the vehicle toward the sun. Be careful
not to put anything over this sun sensor. The automatic
electronic climate control system may not operate
correctly if this sensor is covered.
To change the automatic electronic climate control
display from an English display to a metric display, push
the OFF button located in the Driver Information Center
(DIC) for two seconds. The display in the DIC will also
change from an English to a metric display. To return to
an English display, repeat the above procedure.Passenger Temperature Control (Option)
With this feature, the right
front seat passenger can
control the temperature
setting for his or her own
zone. To use this feature,
turn the knob on the
passenger's door clockwise
or counterclockwise to a
cooler or warmer setting.
The temperature can be set up to 8
F (4
C) cooler or
warmer than the main setting.
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On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
the hot air out. This reduces the time required to cool the
interior of the vehicle to a comfortable temperature. If
the system is in the automatic mode (left and right mode
knob indicator lights are on), during very hot days the
system will automatically go to the recirculation mode
and the temperature door will initially be at the full cold
position for maximum cooling. You can choose the
extreme temperature setting of 60
F (16
C), but the
system will not cool any faster by choosing this setting.
Heating
In cold weather, if the automatic mode is selected
(left and right mode knob indicator lights are on), the
system will automatically direct the airflow out of the
floor ducts and the temperature door will initially be
positioned at the full hot position. You can choose
the extreme temperature setting of 90
F (32
C),
but the system will not warm up any faster by selecting
this setting.In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan
to avoid blowing cold air into the vehicle. The length of
the delay depends on the engine coolant temperature and
the outside temperature. The fan speed will increase as
the temperature of the engine coolant rises. Turning the
right mode knob will override this delay by cancelling
the automatic fan control mode.
Defogging and Defrosting
On cool, humid days, use the defog setting to keep
the windows clear while also providing heat through
the floor ducts. Turn the left mode knob clockwise
to defrost to quickly remove fog or ice from
the windshield.
For maximum front defrost performance under extreme
icing or frosting conditions, increase the temperature
setting to 90
F (33
C) and increase the fan speed
to high.
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Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It's the number one contributor to
the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive
a vehicle:

Judgment

Muscular Coordination

Vision

Attentiveness.
Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle
-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking
and driving. In recent years, about 16,000 annual motor
vehicle
-related deaths have been associated with the use
of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured.Many adults
-- by some estimates, nearly half the adult
population
-- choose never to drink alcohol, so they
never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it's
against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws.
The obvious way to solve the leading highway safety
problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then
drive. But what if people do? How much is ªtoo muchº
if the driver plans to drive? It's a lot less than many
might think. Although it depends on each person
and situation, here is some general information on
the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:

The amount of alcohol consumed

The drinker's body weight

The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking

The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol.
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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear or cracking. See ªWiper Blade
Checkº in the Index for more information.
To replace the wiper blade assembly, do the following:
1. Lift the wiper arm up from the windshield and set it
in the vertically locked position.
2. Push the tab on the wiper blade assembly and
pull the assembly down enough to release it from
the ªUº hooked end of the wiper arm. Slide the
assembly away from the arm.
3. Remove the blade.
4. To reinstall the wiper blade assembly, slide it over
the wiper arm to engage the ªUº hooked end on the
wiper blade assembly. Pull up on the assembly to
lock it into place.
For the proper windshield wiper blade assembly
replacement length and type, see ªNormal Maintenance
Replacement Partsº in the Index.
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Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
The following replacement parts are for
the (LX5) 3.5L V6.
Air Cleaner Element A
-1096C* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter GM Part # 25654414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Filter PF
-2129* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filter GF
-627* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs PTR5C
-13* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(GM Part # 12556183)
Gap: 0.050 inch (1.27 mm)
Windshield Wiper Blades
Type Shepherd's Hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Length 22.0 inches (56.0 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*ACDelco

part number.The following replacement parts are for
the (L47) 4.0L V8.
Air Cleaner Element A
-1096C* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter GM Part # 25654414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Filter PF
-58* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filter GF
-627* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs PT16EPR
-C13* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(GM Part # 12561466)
Gap: 0.050 inch (1.27 mm)
Windshield Wiper Blades
Type Shepherd's Hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Length 22.0 inches (56.0 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*ACDelco

part number.
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