Musty smell from vent...2 months old

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by VicVinegar, Sep 11, 2013.

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Driving in ECO mode will tend to favor recirculating vs fresh air. One way to eliminate the odor is to turn the heat on high for a few minutes after the ICE is fully warmed up. Assuming the Prius hvac systems works on the same principle as other non-hybrid cars, the hot coolant running through the coils should kill any mold/bacteria causing the odor. After driving over 60k miles in my previous and current Prius, I've never had a problem with the odor. I don't use ECO anymore since my mpg's are the same with Normal or Pwr modes.
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I was thinking about that. I'll try and cook it out. Got my new floor mats in. The all weather mats look good!

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