Saab 2006 9-2 - Manual (Page 132)

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Climate control
q Fan speed control dial
The fan operates only when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position. The
fan speed control dial is used to select four
fan speeds.
q Air flow control dial
This dial has the following five positions:
: Air flows through the instrument pan-
el outlets.
: Air flows through the instrument pan-
el outlets and the foot outlets.
: Air flows through the foot outlets and
some through the windshield defroster
outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield de-
froster outlets and foot outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield de-
froster outlets.
NOTE
— You will find the notation “USE
WITH ” on the air flow control
dial plate.
This is intended to remind you to set
the air inlet selection lever in the
“ ” position when defogging the
windshield.
Defogging with the air inlet selection
lever set in the “ ” position pro-
vides better defogging performance
than in the “ ” position.
— When the dial is placed in the “ ”
or “ ” position, the air conditioner
compressor operates automatically re-
gardless of the position of the air con-
ditioner button to defog the windshield
quickly.
However the indicator on the air condi-
tioner button will not come on.
Also, you cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the air
conditioner button.
q Air conditioner button
The air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Push the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air condi-
tioner. The indicator light will come on.
Push it again to turn off the air conditioner.
q Air inlet selection lever
(Recirculation): Interior air is recir-
culated inside the vehicle.
Place the air inlet selection lever in the
“
” position for fast cooling with the
air conditioner or when driving on a dusty
road.
(Outside air): Outside air is drawn
into the passenger compartment.
Place the air inlet selection lever in the
“
” position when the interior has
cooled to a comfortable temperature and
the road is no longer dusty.
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Continued operation in the
“ ” position may fog up the
windows. Switch to the
“ ”position as soon as the
outside dusty condition clears.
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