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#12 of 16 Re: Climate Control Issue that drives me crazy! [foxwalker] by whitey9 Apr 10, 2009 (10:38 am)
Replying to: foxwalker (Dec 06, 2007 6:20 pm) Mine is just like yours. It must be reset every time. Just like the nav system "accept", and the cruise control system. What I DON'T like is the creaking/groaning of the fresh air/recirc flap whenever it moves from one to the other position. I am afraid to take it to my dealer due to the "over their heads" experience I had with the headlight bulb. Arlington, TX. Replies to this message: foxwalker (Apr 12, 2009 3:15 am) whitey9 (Apr 12, 2009 8:39 am) whitey9 (Apr 12, 2009 8:42 am)
#13 of 16 There may be a misunderstanding about the climate controls by kdhspyder Apr 11, 2009 (12:40 pm)
The Gen 2 Prius' all have Auto Climate Control ( ACC ). This system is the same in all Toyota's with ACC..essentially it means set the temp to the desired level, touch 'Auto A/C' and forget it.   After a warmup or cool down period the system will test the interior air temp continually and adjust the heat or cooling to maintain the temp set by the operator.
#14 of 16 Re: Climate Control Issue that drives me crazy! [whitey9] by foxwalker Apr 12, 2009 (3:15 am)
Replying to: whitey9 (Apr 10, 2009 10:38 am) I don't get any creaking/groaning during the change, that is the problem, I don't even notice it changed over until I smell skunk or someother bad road smell. I am sorry about your dealer issue. I have been very pleased with my dealer.   But this issue for me is not actually a fault, but a design "feature". The issue is a basic flaw of all highly automated systems, fine most of the time, but sometimes it will make choices the user does not agree with. Unfortunately in this case I do not believe there is any way to go 100% manual. After over a year I have not found an answer to this one. Replies to this message: whitey9 (Apr 12, 2009 8:39 am) whitey9 (Apr 12, 2009 8:42 am)
#15 of 16 Re: Climate Control Issue that drives me crazy! [foxwalker] by whitey9 Apr 12, 2009 (8:39 am)
Replying to: foxwalker (Apr 12, 2009 3:15 am) I know why you have a complaint. In winter, I have to sniff others' tailpipes until I set the climate control to recirc. In summer the gym sock odor comes thru during the nightime. Perhaps Toyota will come up with a sensor that recognizes malodorous air and takes care of it automatically. I know that Mercedes-Benz has a "pollution" sensor on their climate control, but there is still a problem with the gym sock odor due to the heater/ac case being designed to allow condensation water to sit and "brew".
#16 of 16 Re: Climate Control Issue that drives me crazy! [foxwalker] by whitey9 Apr 12, 2009 (8:42 am)
Replying to: foxwalker (Apr 12, 2009 3:15 am) 100% manual or 100% recirc is not an option. Especially when the heater is in use. 100% manual defeats the design feature of the Automatic Climate Control. 100% recirc is not allowed since too much recirc air causes drowsiness.

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