Hello.
I have a 2014 1LT Turbo with air conditioner. Manual air options. I do NOT have the auto climate control.
Today I was just advised that even though I have the air conditioner disabled (the snowflake button OFF), there are some settings where it will automatically use the air conditioner anyway, without lighting up the snowflake light. Therefore I have been running the air conditioner year round without even knowing it.
The usual option that I have is the "Defog" option, which is the dual option of the air blowing on the window, plus your feet. I was advised this will enable my AC, no matter what, and the light indicator will not light up to tell me that. I was told this will also be the case if using the "Defrost" option as well (the windshield only option).
I came on these forums and people seemed to confirm this is true. Some other indicated that the "Floor only" option ALSO engages the A/C without notification. And then others spoke about the possibility of if you have the 'Air recirculation' mode enabled in some situations, that TOO automatically engages the AC. All without the AC light coming on to indicate that the AC is being used.
Obviously, in an effort for better fuel mileage, I want to know when the AC is running and when it's not.
Is there anyone on here, or a guide or something made up, that can explain all the different combinations of vent/floor/defog/defrost/etc, circulation on/off, etc, options and when the AC automatically engages without the driver's consent/knowledge?
Thanks.
I have a 2014 1LT Turbo with air conditioner. Manual air options. I do NOT have the auto climate control.
Today I was just advised that even though I have the air conditioner disabled (the snowflake button OFF), there are some settings where it will automatically use the air conditioner anyway, without lighting up the snowflake light. Therefore I have been running the air conditioner year round without even knowing it.
The usual option that I have is the "Defog" option, which is the dual option of the air blowing on the window, plus your feet. I was advised this will enable my AC, no matter what, and the light indicator will not light up to tell me that. I was told this will also be the case if using the "Defrost" option as well (the windshield only option).
I came on these forums and people seemed to confirm this is true. Some other indicated that the "Floor only" option ALSO engages the A/C without notification. And then others spoke about the possibility of if you have the 'Air recirculation' mode enabled in some situations, that TOO automatically engages the AC. All without the AC light coming on to indicate that the AC is being used.
Obviously, in an effort for better fuel mileage, I want to know when the AC is running and when it's not.
Is there anyone on here, or a guide or something made up, that can explain all the different combinations of vent/floor/defog/defrost/etc, circulation on/off, etc, options and when the AC automatically engages without the driver's consent/knowledge?
Thanks.