How do I permanently default to recrecirculation air?

berinker · 04-13-2008, 03:42 PM

I constantly drive in traffic and would like my 2006 Prius to stay on 'recirculation' air but it periodically defaults back to outside air. Is there a way to make it stay 'permanently' on recirculating air?
Bud

**efusco** · 04-13-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berinker

I constantly drive in traffic and would like my 2006 Prius to stay on 'recirculation' air but it periodically defaults back to outside air. Is there a way to make it stay 'permanently' on recirculating air?
Bud

If you don't use "Auto A/C" mode it'll stay wherever you set it. But on Auto the car will do what it thinks is best.

berinker · 04-13-2008, 04:45 PM

I never use the 'auto' mode
and it still periodically defaults
back to outside air.
Mystery unsolved.
Bud

qbee42 · 04-13-2008, 05:01 PM

It shouldn't do that. It will only default in Auto mode. Either you are unintentionally using Auto, or you have gremlins living in your Prius.

Tom

**efusco** · 04-13-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by qbee42

It shouldn't do that. It will only default in Auto mode. Either you are unintentionally using Auto, or you have gremlins living in your Prius.

Tom

Gremlins are not out of the question...at all. We don't use auto in my wife's hihy either but it often reverts to/defaults to (but not always) recirculate...we usually don't realize it until the windows start to fog and we can't figure out why it's feeling so stuffy. We've checked all known settings and yet it still, frequently, does this.

qbee42 · 04-13-2008, 06:37 PM

Evan, it might be a Trunk Monkey. I've never seen them do this, but if they can toss a car jacker off of a bridge, I assume they can mess with your climate control.

Tom

**efusco** · 04-13-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qbee42

Evan, it might be a Trunk Monkey. I've never seen them do this, but if they can toss a car jacker off of a bridge, I assume they can mess with your climate control.

Tom

Well dammit, get your story straight, is it a gremlin or a trunk money, totally different bait to use when trapping....you're wasting my time here!

Jiipa · 04-13-2008, 06:56 PM

And I've been blaming my wife, guess an apology to her is in order.

TheAnnoyingOne · 04-13-2008, 08:56 PM

...what about the recirc. button on the steering wheel being pressed accidentally?

richard schumacher · 04-14-2008, 10:33 AM

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...what about the recirc. button on the steering wheel being pressed accidentally?

Yes, it is very easy to do that. Also note that if "front defrost" is set when the car is shut OFF it will default to "recirc" the next time the car is turned ON. Grrr...

04-13-2008, 03:42 PM	#1
berinker Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 39 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	How do I permanently default to recrecirculation air? I constantly drive in traffic and would like my 2006 Prius to stay on 'recirculation' air but it periodically defaults back to outside air. Is there a way to make it stay 'permanently' on recirculating air? Bud

04-13-2008, 04:45 PM	#3
berinker Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 39 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: How do I permanently default to recrecirculation air? I never use the 'auto' mode and it still periodically defaults back to outside air. Mystery unsolved. Bud

04-13-2008, 05:01 PM	#4
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,184 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: How do I permanently default to recrecirculation air? It shouldn't do that. It will only default in Auto mode. Either you are unintentionally using Auto, or you have gremlins living in your Prius. Tom

04-13-2008, 06:37 PM	#6
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,184 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: How do I permanently default to recrecirculation air? Evan, it might be a Trunk Monkey. I've never seen them do this, but if they can toss a car jacker off of a bridge, I assume they can mess with your climate control. Tom

04-13-2008, 06:56 PM	#8
Jiipa MGySgt USMC (Ret) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 298 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: How do I permanently default to recrecirculation air? And I've been blaming my wife, guess an apology to her is in order.

04-13-2008, 08:56 PM	#9
TheAnnoyingOne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: -118.15476, 34.112134 Posts: 266 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: How do I permanently default to recrecirculation air? ...what about the recirc. button on the steering wheel being pressed accidentally? Attached Thumbnails

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