my feet are freezing!!!

cdf · 01-27-2009, 10:40 AM

i swear i didn't have this problem last winter (I'm in a relatively mild climate). I have NO heat in the footwell and I'm cold from the knees down. The regular vents blast a furnace of delightful heat but nada at the lower levels. I do not use the automatic heat as a rule because the fan noise is too much. If i'm on defrost setting, the only thing that's warm is my right hand.

my 2005 prius suffered extensive ($6k) cosmetic body damage in a tornado/hail storm. could the body shop have somehow switched the foot vent off?

anyone know where the control for the foot vent is?

oh, btw, I'm clueless about all matters that require a tool. THANKS

firepa63 · 01-27-2009, 11:06 AM

I recommend that you use Auto AC and let the system work as designed. The fan noise will reduce as the car warms. When you are in the defrost mode, most of the air flow will be directed toward the windshield with some towards the dise windows.

qbee42 · 01-27-2009, 11:43 AM

Sure, something could have been changed by the body shop. It's also possible that an actuator has stuck or died. I think it's time for a trip to the dealer, at least for a diagnosis.

Tom

richard schumacher · 01-28-2009, 04:42 PM

Beyond trying "Auto A/C", push the "Climate" button and study the screen. Every automatic function can be over-ridden manually. Have the owner's manual handy for reference.

01-27-2009, 10:40 AM	#1
cdf Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: northern virginia usa Posts: 1 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	my feet are freezing!!! i swear i didn't have this problem last winter (I'm in a relatively mild climate). I have NO heat in the footwell and I'm cold from the knees down. The regular vents blast a furnace of delightful heat but nada at the lower levels. I do not use the automatic heat as a rule because the fan noise is too much. If i'm on defrost setting, the only thing that's warm is my right hand. my 2005 prius suffered extensive ($6k) cosmetic body damage in a tornado/hail storm. could the body shop have somehow switched the foot vent off? anyone know where the control for the foot vent is? oh, btw, I'm clueless about all matters that require a tool. THANKS

01-27-2009, 11:06 AM	#2
firepa63 Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 929 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 39 Posts Friends: 0	Re: my feet are freezing!!! I recommend that you use Auto AC and let the system work as designed. The fan noise will reduce as the car warms. When you are in the defrost mode, most of the air flow will be directed toward the windshield with some towards the dise windows.

01-27-2009, 11:43 AM	#3
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,477 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 390 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: my feet are freezing!!! Sure, something could have been changed by the body shop. It's also possible that an actuator has stuck or died. I think it's time for a trip to the dealer, at least for a diagnosis. Tom

01-28-2009, 04:42 PM	#4
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,510 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 99 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Re: my feet are freezing!!! Beyond trying "Auto A/C", push the "Climate" button and study the screen. Every automatic function can be over-ridden manually. Have the owner's manual handy for reference.

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