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Automatic Climate Control System Functional Test

Use the following Functional Test Chart to determine proper operation of Automatic Climate Control System:

BUICK ACC FUNCTIONAL TEST CHART

  CONTROL SETTINGS SYSTEM RESPONSE
STEP MODE CONTROL TEMPERATURE DIAL BLOWER SPEED COMPRESSOR AIR VALVE HEATER OUTLETS A/C OUTLETS DEFROSTER OUTLETS AIR TEMPERATURE
1 OFF 85 LOW OFF O/S AIR AIR FLOW NO AIR FLOW NO AIR FLOW HOT
2 ECONOMY 85 AUTO OFF O/S AIR AIR FLOW NO AIR FLOW MINIMUM AIR FLOW
3 LO 85 LOW ON O/S AIR AIR FLOW NO AIR FLOW
4 AUTO 85 TO 65 AUTO ON O/S AIR
I/S AIR
AIR FLOW
NO AIR FLOW
NO AIR FLOW
AIR FLOW
NO AIR FLOW HOT TO COLD
5 HI 65 TO 85 HIGH ON I/S AIR
O/S AIR
NO AIR FLOW
AIR FLOW
AIR FLOW
NO AIR FLOW
NO AIR FLOW COLD TO HOT
6 BI-LEVEL 85 AUTO ON O/S AIR AIR FLOW AIR FLOW MINIMUM AIR FLOW HOT
7 DEF 85 HIGH ON O/S AIR MINIMUM AIR FLOW NO AIR FLOW MAXIMUM AIR FLOW