1969 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

Automatic Climate Control (continued)
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Automatic Climate Control provides the following
operating positions: VENT, for ventilation using outside
air at a fixed low blower speed; LO, for automatic
operation at a fixed low blower speed; AUTO,
for controlling heating, air conditioning and blower
speeds according to the in-car temperature; HI, for
automatic operation at a fixed high blower speed
using 80% recirculated air for maximum cooling;
FOG, for de-fogging; and ICE, for de-icing. The six
air outlets may be adjusted for air flow direction or
turned off individually. For dual system Automatic
Climate Control, standard on Seventy-Five models,
see page F-13,
Cruise Control (Electric)
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—for more enjoyable turnpike and long distance
motoring without using the accelerator. Simply dial
the desired speed, pre-set the switch to AUTO,
accelerate to the selected speed and Cruise Control
maintains that speed, even in hilly terrain. Lightly
touching the brake disengages Cruise Control, and
the accelerator may be used until the pre-set speed
is reached. It is also disengaged by moving the
switch to OFF or turning the ignition off, Cruise
Control also acts as a speed warning device to keep
motorists from exceeding the posted speed limit
once the dial is set at that speed. Gentle back
pressure to the accelerator helpfully indicates to
the driver that the selected speed has been reached.
A red arrow next to the dial indicates Cruise Control
is in the AUTO position. A different unit is offered
on the Eldorado.
Cruise Control (Vacuum)—Eldorado Only
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— maintains a pre-selected speed for more enjoyable
motoring. On the Eldorado, a slightly different type
Cruise Control (Vacuum), shown on the left, is
used to maintain a selected speed. To operate,
simply move the switch to ON, accelerate to the
desired speed and press the pushbutton engage
switch at the end of directional signal control lever.
To disengage the system, the driver merely touches
the brake pedal or presses the control button, slows
to the desired speed and releases the button. Redcolored
ON letters indicate the system is ready for
fingertip lock-in. Green-colored CRUISE letters indicate
lock-in has actually occurred.
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