Pontiac 2009 Torrent - Manual (Page 145)

Air Conditioning
# (Air Conditioning): Press to turn the air conditioning
system on or off. An indicator light comes on to show
that the air conditioning is on. The air conditioning
can be selected in any mode as long as the fan is
on and the outside temperature is above freezing.
A flashing indicator light indicates that the air
conditioning compressor is currently not available.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air
escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time
it takes for the vehicle to cool down. It also helps the
system to operate more efficiently.
For quick cool down on hot days, select the following
settings together:
1. Select H mode.
2. Select ; .
3. Turn the # on.
4. Select the coolest temperature and highest fan
speed.
5. Once the vehicle’s interior temperature is below the
outside temperature, select recirculation mode for
enhanced cooling.
Using these settings together for long periods of time
may cause the air inside of the vehicle to become
too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air
inside of the vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation
mode off.
The air conditioning system removes moisture from the
air, so a small amount of water might drip under the
vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
; (Outside Air): Press to turn the outside air mode
on. An indicator light comes on to show that outside
air is on. Air from outside the vehicle will circulate
throughout the vehicle. The outside air mode can
be used with all modes, but it cannot be used with
the recirculation mode. Pressing
; will cancel
the recirculation mode.
@ (Recirculation): Press to turn the recirculation
mode on. An indicator light comes on to show
recirculation is on. The air inside the vehicle will be
recirculated through the climate control system and
the vehicle, not from outside the vehicle. It can be
used to prevent outside air and odors from entering
the vehicle or to help cool the air inside the vehicle more
quickly. Avoid using the recirculation mode during high
periods of humidity and cool outside temperatures since
this may result in increased window fogging. If window
fogging is experienced, select the defrost mode.
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