air conditioning PONTIAC G8 2008 Owners Manual
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Air Delivery Mode Control
Use the right knob to select from
the following modes.
0(Vent):Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
1(Bi-Level):Air is divided
between the instrument panel
outlets and the oor outlets.
d(Floor):Air is directed to the
oor outlets with some air directed to
the windshield and side window
outlets.
4(Defog):Air is directed to the
windshield, oor outlets, and
side window vents. Use this mode
to clear the windows of fog or
moisture and warm the passengers.
5(Defrost):Air is directed to
the windshield, with some air
directed to the side window vents.
Use this mode to quickly remove
fog or frost from the windshield.When defrost is selected, the air
conditioning turns on automatically
to improve defrosting performance.
In this mode the air conditioning
cannot be turned off and the
recirculation mode cannot be
turned on.
Air Conditioning
#(Air Conditioning):Press to
turn on or off. An indicator comes on
when the air conditioning is on.
The fan must be on to use the
air conditioning.
The air conditioning cannot be turned
off in defrost mode. If
#is pressed,
the indicator light ashes three times
and the air conditioning stays on.
For quick cool down on hot days,
select the following settings together:
1. Press
#to turn on the air
conditioning.
2. Press
/to turn on the
recirculation.3. Select the coolest temperature
and highest fan speed.
4. Open the windows brie y to
let hot air escape and then
close them.
5. Once the vehicle’s interior cools
down, turn off the recirculation,
and select
0. This maintains
the best comfort level during
extended driving.
The air conditioning system removes
moisture from the air, so a small
amount of water might drip under the
vehicle while idling or after turning off
the engine. This is normal.
The air conditioning should be
turned on for at least ve to
ten minutes once every two weeks
to lubricate the air conditioning
seals, even in the winter.
7-2 Climate Controls
2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual
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Automatic Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system. For vehicles with the remote start feature, the climate control
system will turn on with a remote start. SeeRemote Vehicle Start on page 2-6.
O(OFF):Press to turn the climate
control system off. Press any
button to turn the system on again.
While the climate control system is
off the recirculation and rear window
defogger can still be turned on.
Automatic Operation
AUTO (Automatic): When this
button is pressed, the system
automatically controls the inside
temperature, the air delivery mode,
the air conditioning compressor, and the fan speed. When AUTO
appears in the display, the system is
in full automatic operation. If any
of the controls are manually
adjusted, the AUTO indicator turns
off in the display.
1. Press the AUTO button, if the
AUTO indicator does not
appear on the display.
2. Adjust the temperature to a comfortable setting between
72°F (22°C) and 75°F (24°C). Choosing the coldest or warmest
temperature setting will not
cause the system to heat or cool
any faster.
3. Let the system stabilize for a few minutes.
4. Adjust the air outlets or temperature.
In cold weather, the system starts in
the recirculation mode with the
fan off. As the engine warms up,
warm air is directed to the oor
outlets, before automatically
changing to bi-level mode with a
reduced fan speed.
Do not cover the solar sensor
located in the center of the
instrument panel, near the
windshield. For more information
on the solar sensor, see “Sensors”
later in this section.
7-4 Climate Controls
2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual