GMC 2012 Sierra User Manual

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GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 11/15/11

Climate Controls

8-7

help quickly cool down the air
inside the vehicle. The light
on the button comes on in
recirculation.

2. Set the driver and passenger

temperature.

To find your comfort setting, start
with a 23°C (74°F) temperature
setting and allow about
20 minutes for the system to
regulate. Use the driver or
passenger temperature buttons
to adjust the temperature setting
as necessary. If a temperature
setting of 15°C (60°F) is chosen,
the system remains at the
maximum cooling setting. If a
temperature setting of 32°C
(90°F) is chosen, the system
remains at the maximum heat
setting. Choosing either
maximum setting will not cause
the vehicle to heat or cool any
faster.

Do not cover the solar sensor
located on the top of the instrument
panel near the windshield. This

sensor regulates air temperature
based on sun load. For more
information on the solar sensor, see
“Sensors” later in this section.

To avoid blowing cold air in cold
weather, the system delays turning
the fan on until warm air is
available. The length of delay
depends on the engine coolant
temperature. Pressing the fan
switch overrides this delay and
changes the fan to a selected
speed.

Manual Operation

D C

(Fan Control): Press these

buttons to increase or decrease the
fan speed.

Pressing either fan button while in
automatic control places the fan
under manual control. The fan
setting remains displayed and the
AUTO light turns off. The air
delivery mode remains under
automatic control.

H G

(Air Delivery Mode Control):

Press these buttons to change the
direction of the airflow in the vehicle.
Repeatedly press either button until
the desired mode appears on the
display.

Pressing either mode button while
the system is off changes the air
delivery mode without turning the
system on.

Pressing either mode button while
in automatic control places the
mode under manual control. The air
delivery mode setting displays and
the AUTO light turns off. The fan
remains under automatic control.

H

(Vent): Air is directed to the

instrument panel outlets.

)

(Bi-Level): Air is divided

between the instrument panel and
floor outlets. Some air is directed
toward the windshield and side
window outlets.

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