Symbols

SYMBOLS
Arrows appearing in the center of the display are used to indicate air discharge location relative to the seat (Pontiac) or relative to the words windshield, "MID" and "FLOOR" (Buick). An upper (windshield) discharge arrow, a lower (floor level) discharge arrow, a middle (instrument panel) discharge arrow, or a combination of these discharge arrows may be illuminated, depending on the current system operating mode. This area is blank if the system is turned "OFF" he display then returns to outside temperature. Turning the temperature knob or pressing any mode button except "OFF" while the system is operating also causes SET temperature to be displayed for five seconds.
The word "AUTO" is located to the right of the temperature display. With the system operating in "AUTO" mode, "AUTO" is illuminated.
The word "OFF" is located to the left of the temperature display. With the system off the "OFF" and "OUTSIDE" indicators will be illuminated with the outside temperature being displayed. The system will "wake up" from the OFF mode when any button or rotary switch is activated except for the "RECIRC," "AC" or "REAR" DEFOG buttons.
At the far left of the display is a fan speed bar graph which is activated when fan speed is in manual mode. The number of bars illuminated indicates fan speed. When the fan is operating at its lowest speed, one bar is illuminated. When operating at maximum speed, all bars are illuminated.
When the system is operating in AUTO mode with AUTO fan speed control, no bar segments are illuminated.
When the system is turned OFF, the fan speed display area is blank.