katriik

Hi team,

So this morning I was commuting to work and temperature was cold.
Turned hot air on with direction to floor.
The I heard the AC compressor turning on...
Funny enough, AC button was off and led is working.
And this seems to only happen when I'm pointing airflow to floor.

Turn heating off, AC turns off.
Turn heating on, compressor turns on again.
Change airflow direction to floor/front, AC turns off.

Is this normal?
Anyone has any idea?

Thanks.

jdbaugh1

iTrader: (1)

I know that if you put your car on either floor/defrost or just straight defrost that your AC compressor will kick on to dehumidify the air else you would get foggy windows. The AC compressor also automatically comes on if you have recirculation enabled. However, if you have the selector on feet only and the recirculation is off I don't think your AC should be kicking on but I am not for certain.

katriik

Agree with you: these are the standard conditions that I'm aware of. My rav4 does the same.
Lets hope someone else can also confirm this.

Thanks.

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

If you have it directly pointing at floor icon it's just getting into the defrost. Try turning on the recirc which it won't if the defrost is on, then turn the selector one notch to the left and try again.

At least on mine if the selector is directly at the feet icon it will kick on the defrost, one click back the defrost shuts off.

tomj77

iTrader: (2)

If Ur on either the defrost or defrost vent , ur a.c. will turn on. Its so the air blowing in ur window is dry

katriik

Yes, I know this. But what configuration activates the defrost? Pointing air to feet only does that? I thought defrost was only when pointing to windshield.

tomj77

iTrader: (2)

The last 2 settings that have the defrost symble are the only ones that should