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A/C question

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by TowDawg, May 29, 2013.

  1. TowDawg

    TowDawg New Member

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    This may seem stupid, but I didn't get a manual with the 2010 I just bought and the A/C is driving me crazy.
    It always defaults to blowing on my face and feet and to recirculated air. How do I stop this?
    I set it to face only and non-recirculated air, but always goes back to the default. Any help is greatly appreciated.
     
    #1 TowDawg, May 29, 2013
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    You must be hitting the auto button.
     
    #2 adamace1, May 29, 2013
  3. TowDawg

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    I'll set it the way I want, but after I turn the car off and start it again, it's back to recirculate and usually head/feet. That's without me touching anything anything except the start button.
    It also does it if I have set like a want and change the fan level manually. It kicks it to recirculate and head/feet. I don't know what the deal is.
     
    #3 TowDawg, May 29, 2013
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    #4 JimboPalmer, May 29, 2013
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  5. TowDawg

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    Awesome! That's just what I need.
    I couldn't find why it likes to switch itself to head/feet, but I did find out why it keeps switching to recirculate in there. I leave the car in Eco mode, and apparently recirculate is the default for Eco.
     
    #5 TowDawg, May 29, 2013
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    Yep, in ECO mode it defaults to recirculate and lowers the fan speed to keep the A/C compressor from overworking and causing the ICE to run unnecessarily.
     
    #6 BZzap!, May 30, 2013
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