1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Temperature ButtonTo adjust the comfort level you want maintained insidethe vehicle, push the TEMP button. If you want awarrner comfort level, push the red arrow. If you want acooler comfort level, push the blue arrow. Your comfortsetting is shown in the display.Fan ButtonThe speed of the blower fan is controlled automaticallyif you have the system set for AUTO. Pressing theFAN button will display and hold the current blowerfan setting.If you want the blower fan to run at a lower speed, pushthe bottom of the FAN button. The fan speed willdecrease with every push of the button until the lowestspeed is reached. If you want to increase the fan speed,push the top of the FAN button. Notice the fanindicators on the display.Mode ControlsPress the AIR FLOW button to deliver air through thefloor, middle or windshield outlets. The system will stayin the selected mode until the AUTO button is pushed.Press the up arrow on the AIR FLOW button to cyclethrough the available modes.3-4Automatic OperationPress the AUTO button when you want the system toautomatically adjust to changes in the temperature insidethe vehicle, the outside temperature and the sun load onthe vehicle. When the system iset for automaticoperation, air will come from the floor, middle orwindshield outlets depending on the temperature insidethe vehicle, the outside temperature and sun load. Fanspeed will vary as the system gets to and maintains thecomfort setting you have selected through the use of theTEMP button.To find your comfort setting, start with the system inAUTO mode and the TEMP button adjusted to a displayof 75°F (24"C), give the vehicle about 20 minutes tostabilize, and adjust your comfort setting if necessary, byusing the TEMP button. The display will show thecomfort setting for a few seconds and then it willdisplay the outside temperature. If you want to see yourcurrent automatic fan speed, airflow direction andcomfort setting, press the AUTO button.In cold weather, the system will delay turning on thefan, to avoid blowing cold air. The length of the delaydepends on the engine coolant temperature and theoutside temperature. Pushing the FAN, AIR FLOW orFRONT buttons will override this delay, turn off theAUTO setting and change the fan speed.