2001 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 147

Mode Knob - Manual Operation The right knob on the control panel allows you to choose the direction of air delivery. You can choose to set the climate control system operations yourself, or let the system work for you by placing the system in AUTO mode. See "Mode Knob - Automatic Operation" earlier in this section. PANEL: This setting directs most of the air through the instrument panel outlets and a small amount through the floor outlets. BI-LEVEL: Air is delivered through the heater floor outlets as well as the instrument panel outlets. HEATER: This setting directs most of the warmed air through the heater floor outlets and some air through the windshield defroster outlets. BLEND: Airflow is divided equally between the heater floor outlet and the windshield defroster outlets. The air conditioning compressor may run to dehumidify the air to prevent window fogging. DEFROST: This setting directs most air through the windshield defroster outlets and some through the heater outlets. The air conditioning compressor may run to dehumidify the air to prevent window fogging. OUTSIDE AIR: Press this button to force the system to use outside air. Press it again to close off the outside air. Pressing the OUTSIDE AIR button will cancel the RECIRCULATION button. RECIRCULATION: Press this button to limit the amount of outside air entering your vehicle. This is helpful when you are trying to limit odors entering your vehicle. In the AUTO mode, the system will use recirculation as necessary to cool the air. Pressing the recirculation button will change the operation to a manual mode. Press this button again to turn off the recirculation feature. RECIRCULATION may be selected with the fan control in OFF to limit odors, outside air and dust from entering your vehicle. Pressing the RECIRCULATION button will cancel the OUTSIDE AIR button. 3-4