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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2012
8-6 Climate Controls
For eAssist vehicles that have the
auto�defog feature, auto stops can
occur in defrost mode. In this mode,
the auto stops are shorter and less
frequent than other air delivery
modes to prevent flash fogging.
# (Comfort Air Conditioning):
Press to turn the air conditioning on
or off. The button indicator light
turns blue when the a/c is on. If the
fan is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioner will not run and the
indicator light turns off.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs as needed. When the indicator
light is on, the air conditioner runs
automatically to cool the air inside
the vehicle or to dry the air needed
to defog the windshield faster.
For eAssist vehicles, an auto stop
may occur if the climate control
system determines the a/c
compressor can be shut off and still
maintain comfort levels with minimal
windshield fogging.
# (Eco Air Conditioning, If
Equipped): Press
# to turn on the
eco air conditioning. The button
indicator light turns green when eco
a/c is on. This setting balances fuel
economy and air conditioning
comfort. In warm weather
conditions, auto stops may occur
more frequently and the vehicle
interior may be warmer as
compared to the comfort air
conditioning. This setting allows
higher humidity inside the vehicle
and window fogging before the
engine restarts.
Pressing the
0 button during an
auto stop will restart the engine to
prevent window fogging. To reach
comfort levels quickly during an
auto stop, the engine will restart
with any of the following if:
.
The air conditioner is off and
AUTO, Eco
#,orComfort# is
selected.
.
The climate control power is
turned on and the system is set
to AUTO, Eco
#,orComfort
# mode.
.
The temperature control is
adjusted cooler by more than
one degree C (F).
h (Recirculation): Press to turn
on recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated to
quickly cool the inside of the vehicle
or prevent outside air and odors
from entering.
Auto Defog: The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. The fan speed may
slightly increase to help prevent
fogging. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or