Climate Control

[Don]

I recently purchased a 2003 H6-30 LLBean with the automatic climate control.
As soon as I turn on the climate control in "auto", it defaults to the
"recirculate" mode. With the A/c running, I have left it for over 30
minutes and it never goews back to the "outside air" mode. Needless to say,
I am a little confused as, to get outside air, I have to use the manual
settings which close down the "auto" mode. (Theefore I can not get into
"Auto - econ".

Anybody else have or had this situation or am I reading the manual wrong and
this is normal.

Any help will be appreciated so I don't sound dumb when I take it to the
dealer and complain about it.

Thanks in advance.

Don

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

I think it's normal in the sense that the 'auto' part of it tries to use
some algorithm based on outside/inside airtemp difference and sun
loading (there's a photodetector by the defroster vent). When the
outside air gets cooler (maybe only a few degrees warmer than inside)
later this summer, you will see it go to 'vent' automatically. If its
bothersome (dry eyes on long trips for example)you can overide manually.


Carl
1 Lucky Texan

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Well, I'm certainly as confused with the manual (in a few places) as you
are. Perhaps they mean that cerc/verssus recirc is automatically
selected OR deselected when auto is engaged. That is YOU don't have to
worry about it , the SYSTEM will decide for you - based on all its
inputs and programming.

Now, my manual claims there is 'something' in the instrumetn cluster
that tells you the gas flap is on the right hand side - I don't NEED
that thing BUT it bugs me I can't FIND it!


Carl
1 Lucky Texan

 

[MDCORE]

Now, my manual claims there is 'something' in the instrumetn cluster

that tells you the gas flap is on the right hand side - I don't NEED
that thing BUT it bugs me I can't FIND it!

Look just above the clock and below the center of the tachometer where the
needle revolves.

That's where it is on my '01 VDC.

Dukephoto

 

[Michael P. Smith]

Re: Re: Climate Control

 

[Jason]

Now, my manual claims there is 'something' in the instrumetn cluster
that tells you the gas flap is on the right hand side - I don't NEED
that thing BUT it bugs me I can't FIND it!

It just says "Fuel Door" with an arrow pointing to the side. My '00
Legacy GT and '03 Forester XSP both have it, although I can't remember
the exact location (either above the odometer, or on the tach gauge)

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

DOH!
It's huge - I'm stoopid.
Guess I was looking for something small resembling the figure in the manual.
thanx

Carl
1 Lucky Texan