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06-09-2006, 10:39 AM
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I've adjusted my vents via iDrive to direct more air to my feet, but everytime I turn the car off (and it goes to sleep), when I restart it, the setting are back to the default.
What am I doing wrong? Shouldn't the stay the way I set them instead of returning to the default?
What am I doing wrong? Shouldn't the stay the way I set them instead of returning to the default?
06-09-2006, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Canada545' post='295217' date='Jun 9 2006, 08:39 PM
I've adjusted my vents via iDrive to direct more air to my feet, but everytime I turn the car off (and it goes to sleep), when I restart it, the setting are back to the default.
What am I doing wrong? Shouldn't the stay the way I set them instead of returning to the default?
What am I doing wrong? Shouldn't the stay the way I set them instead of returning to the default?
Are you sure you're on "auto" when changing the settings?
06-09-2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='295232' date='Jun 9 2006, 01:04 PM
That is strange. Mine stays set.
Are you sure you're on "auto" when changing the settings?
Are you sure you're on "auto" when changing the settings?
Do you think this is overriding my settings?
I thought auto controls the temperature and not the location/amount of air going to the feet?
06-09-2006, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Canada545' post='295235' date='Jun 9 2006, 02:07 PM
Yes, I aways have "auto" on.
Do you think this is overriding my settings?
I thought auto controls the temperature and not the location/amount of air going to the feet?
Do you think this is overriding my settings?
I thought auto controls the temperature and not the location/amount of air going to the feet?
Confused?? Yes, but you get used to it after a while.
Try this simple experiment:
1. Make sure you are in "Auto" - the green light on the dash is lit up.
2. Go to the vent setting, note where things are automatically set at, and change the airflow (for driver or pass - doesn't matter)
3. See how the "Auto" light goes off??
4. Now still staying in the vent settings window, turn on Auto again.
5. See how the vent setting change??
Hope this help
06-09-2006, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by JStraw' post='295250' date='Jun 9 2006, 01:25 PM
The "Auto" mode controls the amount and direction of airflow. The temp is controlled by the temp dials on the dash. How quickly you want to reach your set temp is determined by the hot/cold setting in i-drive.
Confused?? Yes, but you get used to it after a while.
Try this simple experiment:
1. Make sure you are in "Auto" - the green light on the dash is lit up.
2. Go to the vent setting, note where things are automatically set at, and change the airflow (for driver or pass - doesn't matter)
3. See how the "Auto" light goes off??
4. Now still staying in the vent settings window, turn on Auto again.
5. See how the vent setting change??
Hope this help
Confused?? Yes, but you get used to it after a while.
Try this simple experiment:
1. Make sure you are in "Auto" - the green light on the dash is lit up.
2. Go to the vent setting, note where things are automatically set at, and change the airflow (for driver or pass - doesn't matter)
3. See how the "Auto" light goes off??
4. Now still staying in the vent settings window, turn on Auto again.
5. See how the vent setting change??
Hope this help
06-10-2006, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Canada545' post='295424' date='Jun 9 2006, 10:50 PM
Thanks for this ... I'll try it when it warms up (today is raining and only 12c)
if you want your own settings, don't use auto mode.
06-12-2006, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='295652' date='Jun 10 2006, 03:39 PM
basically, auto mode = you can't adjust anything.
if you want your own settings, don't use auto mode.
if you want your own settings, don't use auto mode.
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