Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
15274222) - 2022 - CRC - 3/12/21
Climate Controls
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Climate Control Status Display
The climate control status display appears
briefly when the climate controls on the
center stack are adjusted.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically heats or cools the
vehicle to the desired temperature:
.
Fan Speed
.
Air Delivery Mode
.
Air Conditioning
.
Recirculation
When AUTO is lit, all functions operate
automatically. Each function can also be
manually set. Functions not manually set
will continue to be automatically controlled.
To place the system in full automatic
operation:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature.
To find your comfort setting, start with
22 °C (72 °F) and 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
when automatically controlled. Press
@
to
manually select recirculation; press it again
to select outside air.
Do not cover the solar sensor on the top of
the instrument panel near the windshield.
This sensor regulates air temperature based
on sun load. See
“
Sensors
”
later in this
section.
Manual Operation
O
:
Press to turn the climate control system
on or off. When the system is turned off, air
will stop flowing into the cabin. Press
O
again or adjust any of the climate controls
to turn the system back on and the airflow
will continue based on the selected climate
control settings.
A
:
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed. There is
about a five second delay when the fan is
turned on. Press the knob to turn the fan
off. Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Temperature Control :
Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease temperature setting.
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press
Y
,
\
,
[
, or
-
to change the direction of the
airflow. An indicator light comes on in the
selected mode button.
Changing the mode cancels the automatic
operation and the system goes into
manual mode.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Y
:
Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
\
:
Air is divided between the instrument
panel and floor outlets.