AUTOMATIC CLIMATECONTROLSThe automatic climate control systemmaintains the desired individualtemperature for the driver and frontseat passenger. The systemautomatically adjusts the airflowmode, fan speed, air conditioningand recirculation functions to reachthe set temperature(s) as quickly aspossible.Automatic OperationTo set the automatic mode:1. Press the AUTO button.2. Set the driver’s and frontpassenger’s temperature usingthe temperature knobs.Manual OperationTo operate the system manually,use the following controls:(On/Off): Press the temperatureknobs to turn the driver’s and frontpassenger’s system on or off.Temperature Control: Rotate thetemperature knobs to raise or lowerthe driver’s and front passenger’stemperature settings.(Fan): Press the up or downarrow to increase or decrease fanspeed.(Mode): Press the up or downarrow to change the direction ofthe airflow as well as to select thedefog mode.(Recirculation): Press thisbutton to recirculate inside airthrough the vehicle. This mode keepsoutside air from entering the vehicle.(Air Conditioning): Press thisbutton to turn the air conditioningsystem on or off.AUX (Rear Climate Control): Pressthis button to turn the rear climatecontrol system on or off.(Defrost): Press this button todirect most of the airflow to thewindshield.(Rear Window Defogger):Press this button to activate therear window defogger and theheated outside rearview mirrors. Thedefogger and heated mirrors will shutoff automatically or can be turned offby pressing the button again.REAR CABIN CLIMATECONTROLSThe rear temperature can be adjustedby using either the front climatecontrols on the instrument panel orthe rear seat climate control panel onthe back of the floor console.To control the rear temperature fromthe front, press the AUX button (theindicator light will illuminate). Thetemperature will be the same as thedriver’s set temperature. Rearpassengers can turn on and controlthe rear seat climate control whenany rear panel button is pressed.E S C A L A D E / E S C A L A D E E S VEscalade 2007 B 1/11/07 12:17 PM Page 8