Automatic Operation; Manual Operation; AIR FLOW:- Page 131

First Edition for Buick LeSabre Owner’s Manual – 1999

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Automatic Operation

Press the AUTO button when you want the system to
automatically adjust to changes in the temperature inside
the vehicle, the outside temperature and the sun load on
the vehicle. When the system is set for automatic
operation, air will come from the floor, middle or
windshield outlets depending on the temperature inside
the vehicle, the outside temperature and sun load. Fan
speed will vary as the system gets to and maintains the
comfort setting you have selected through the use of the
TEMP button.

To find your comfort setting, start with the system in
AUTO mode and the TEMP button adjusted to 75

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C), give the vehicle about 20 minutes to stabilize,

and adjust your comfort setting if necessary, by using
the TEMP button. The display will show the comfort
setting for a few seconds and then it will display the
outside temperature. If you want to see your current
automatic fan speed, airflow direction and comfort
setting, press the AUTO button.

In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the
fan, to avoid blowing cold air. The length of the delay
depends on the engine coolant temperature and the
outside temperature. Pushing the FAN, AIR FLOW or
FRONT buttons will override this delay, turn off the
AUTO setting and change the fan speed.

Manual Operation

You may also manually adjust the air delivery or 
fan speed.

AIR FLOW: This button is used to change the direction
of the airflow. The airflow choices available are FLOOR,
FLOOR

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MID, MID and WINDSHIELD

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FLOOR. If the

system is set for AUTO, pressing the AIR FLOW button
will display the current airflow direction and the comfort
setting. Press the AIR FLOW up or down button again to
change the direction of the airflow.

If the AIR FLOW up button is selected while in the
FRONT defrost mode, the system will direct the air
toward the windshield and the floor. If the AIR FLOW
down button is selected while in the FRONT defrost
mode, the system will direct the air toward the floor, and
the FRONT defrost mode will cancel. Notice the arrows
in the display.

OFF: If the passenger comfort control is turned on, it can be 
turned off by pressing the OFF button once. Pressing the OFF
button a second time will turn off the main system. Turning 
off the main system causes the fan to turn off and the airflow 
to be directed toward the floor. The system will still try to 
keep the interior of the vehicle at the previous chosen 
comfort setting. The outside temperature will show on the 
display when the system is OFF.