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Buick 2003 Rendezvous User Manual

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You
may notice a slight change in engine performance
when the air-conditioning compressor shuts
off and
turns on again. This is normal. The system is designed
to make adjustments to help with fuel economy while
still maintaining the selected temperature.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air
escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time
it takes for your vehicle to cool down.
It
also helps
the system to operate more efficiently.
For quick cool down on hot days, do the following:
1.
Select the vent mode.
2.
Select the recirculation mode.
3.
Select the coolest temperature.
4. Select the highest fan speed.
Using these settings together for long periods of time
may cause the air inside of your vehicle to become too
dry.
To prevent this from happening, after the air
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Defogging and Defrosting
There are two modes to clear fog or frost from your
windshield. Use the defog mode to clear the windows of
fog or moisture and warm the passengers. Use the
defrost mode to remove fog or frost from the windshield
more quickly.
Use the
MODE
button to select the defog mode.
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(Defog):
This mode directs air to the windshield and
the floor outlets. When you select this mode, the
system turns
off recirculation and runs the
air-conditioning compressor unless the outside
temperature is at or below freezing. The recirculation
mode cannot be selected while in the defog mode.
Press the defrost button to select defrost.
(Defrost):
Pressing this button directs most of the
air to the windshield and the side window outlets,
with some air directed to the floor outlets. In this mode,
the system will automatically turns
off
recirculation
the outside temperature is at or below freezing.
Recirculation cannot be selected while in the
defrost mode.
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Buick 2003 Rendezvous Specifications

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BrandBuick
Model2003 Rendezvous
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

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