What is the A/C switch for?

[Bill Merchant]

Another small point, alaskaprius, is that the AC compressor is electric, so if only a little cooling is needed for dehumidification, it only runs a little at low speed.

The biggest problem most people have with the Air Conditioning (A/C) system is when they just want fresh air from outside, without heating or cooling, maybe in June there. You set the temp setting to its lowest, then turn off the AC screen button to stop the compressor. More complicated than a Vent button.

[zijlstra]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Apr 7 2007, 02:32 AM) [snapback]419283[/snapback]</div>

Another small point, alaskaprius, is that the AC compressor is electric, so if only a little cooling is needed for dehumidification, it only runs a little at low speed.

The biggest problem most people have with the Air Conditioning (A/C) system is when they just want fresh air from outside, without heating or cooling, maybe in June there. You set the temp setting to its lowest, then turn off the AC screen button to stop the compressor. More complicated than a Vent button.
[/b]

Thanks for all the good info. BTW, unlike what most people might think about Alaska, it can get quite hot up here, esp. in the interior parts of Alaska, which can go into the upper 90s. I've used the A/C in previous cars plenty of times to cool down the vehicle during the summer, so I'm glad the Prius includes A/C

[Bill Lumbergh]

....and since it's above 40 degrees outside today, I'm running around in a t-shirt.