1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

HeatingIf you have the electronic touch system, on cold days,use HTR with the TEMPERATURE lever towardWARM. If you have the dual automatic comfortempsystem, press AUTO and adjust the temperature bypressing the TEMP up or down arrow. You may alsoadjust the dual automatic comfortemp system manuallyby pressing the AIR FLOW button until FLOORappears. Again, adjust the temperature by pressing theTEMP up or down arrow.With each system, outside air will be brought in and sentthrough the floor outlets. The heater works best if youkeep your windows closed.Ventilation SystemFor mild outside temperatures when little heating orcooling is needed, use VENT (on the electronic touchsystem or manual operation of the dual automaticcornfortemp system) to direct outside air through yourvehicle. Air will flow through the middle instrumentpanel outlets.Your vehicle’s flow-through ventilation system suppliesoutside air into the vehicle when it’s moving. When thevehicle is not moving, you can get outside air to flowthrough by selecting any air choice (except the rearwindow defogger) and any fan speed.3-7