TechOps Posted August 6, 2013 at 09:36 PM Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 at 09:36 PM Has anyone else experienced this? at 72 degrees, the climate control pumps out pretty cool air, slightly uncomfortable with short sleeves, but in hot weather generally ok. When I hike it up a degree to 73, the air almost totally shuts off, the interior gets stuffy over the next 20 minutes, and it generally is way too hot? I feel like Goldilocks here, but it's really weird and happens with a variety of outside temperatures. Is this is a problem with my car, or is the calibration /software used for climate control just generally not very good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energized Posted August 6, 2013 at 10:27 PM Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 at 10:27 PM I've experienced a similar sensation on occasion so I suspect it's how the system is calibrated. It hasn't bothered me so I haven't explored adjusting the fan to see what difference that makes. 72 is usually good for me, so that's where I typically leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric4539 Posted August 6, 2013 at 10:40 PM Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 at 10:40 PM Yes, I notice this too. This morning I drove north from where I live and the outside temperature was 63. I had my climate control set on 74.....it felt like the heater was on. I had to decrease to 71 in order to keep the cabin cool. On the drive home it was warmer and I had the climate control set on 72. It was a little cool in the car so I bumped it up to 74 and again it felt like the heater was on. So I decreased the temp to 72 and kept it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markn455 Posted August 7, 2013 at 01:30 AM Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 at 01:30 AM Yes, exactly the same with me. I just assumed that this was normal operation for energy saving. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted August 7, 2013 at 09:54 AM Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 at 09:54 AM It is an automatic system. If it's too hot the A/C cools it down. If it's too cold the heater warms it up. I have observed with preconditioning that if the A/C overshoots the set temperature the A/C shuts off and the heater comes on to get back to the preset temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47Minutes Posted August 7, 2013 at 08:09 PM Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 at 08:09 PM Don't you all know? The Fusion is smarter than the whole lot of us. It knows what is best for us and gosh darn it is going to take steps to enforce it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russael Posted August 7, 2013 at 08:43 PM Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 at 08:43 PM Don't you all know? The Fusion is smarter than the whole lot of us. It knows what is best for us and gosh darn it is going to take steps to enforce it. Well, they did partner with Microsoft for a while... perhaps they adopted more than their software? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy314 Posted August 12, 2013 at 08:09 PM Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 at 08:09 PM I must be a desert person, I keep it 77 and it runs fine... I won't see the heater working in Central Texas until the 2 days of winter we get. TX NRG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlb92 Posted August 21, 2013 at 10:25 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 at 10:25 PM (edited) For the first week or so I ran it at 77 fine but today when I had it above 73 it wasn't even blowing out the main vents. I had to turn it to 72 to get cold air and for it to actually blow out where it was supposed to. Kinda sucks as I don't mind 77 and 72 uses almost twice as much energy. Edited August 21, 2013 at 10:25 PM by dlb92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energized Posted August 22, 2013 at 01:48 AM Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 at 01:48 AM For the first week or so I ran it at 77 fine but today when I had it above 73 it wasn't even blowing out the main vents. I had to turn it to 72 to get cold air and for it to actually blow out where it was supposed to. Kinda sucks as I don't mind 77 and 72 uses almost twice as much energy. You can choose where the air flows by using Manual mode. If minimizing energy usage is the goal, I find that using Manual mode provides the most control. Andre07 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlb92 Posted August 22, 2013 at 04:45 AM Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 at 04:45 AM It has dual control but you can't turn off the second side if no one else is in the car right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekpsych Posted September 19, 2013 at 02:45 AM Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 at 02:45 AM Is there any way to run the climate control to bring in fresh air from outside without running the heater or compressor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted September 19, 2013 at 09:31 AM Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 at 09:31 AM Is there any way to run the climate control to bring in fresh air from outside without running the heater or compressor?Push the Maximum A/C button.The Max A/C, A/C, and Recirculate buttons should be lit upPush the A/C button.Push the Recirculate button.Set the fan speed that you want.Put the moon roof in vent mode or crack both rear windows open a few inches. I didn't figure this out but it works and is easier for me to execute because it doesn't involve using the touch screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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