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Automatic Air Conditioning in Winter?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by itstwowords, Oct 10, 2005.

  1. itstwowords

    itstwowords New Member

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    Does the automatic air conditioning also heat the car in cold weather, or do I have to use the manual controls on the climate MFD? I've only had my '05 since April and have not had to use the heat yet. I read somewhere that the G2 Prius has an electric heatpump instead of the traditional air conditioning compressor / hot engine water heat coil.
     
    #1 itstwowords, Oct 10, 2005
  2. KathyY

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    Just set the temp at whatever is comfortable and you will get either heat or cooling as needed. I find that at this time of the year I do have to change the setting in the morning or else I get a lot more heat than I want but otherwise I love not thinking about it.
     
    #2 KathyY, Oct 10, 2005
  3. aaf709

    aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan

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    Yes, think of it as Automatic Climate, rather than simply A/C. I had the same problem too. :)
     
    #3 aaf709, Oct 10, 2005
  4. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    No heat pump, it uses a conventional heater core and pulls heat from the engine. BUT it also has an electric heater, so on a frosty morning the ICE can warm to operating temperature for lower emissions without keeping the passengers freezing. When the engine gets hot, the conventional heater starts working.
     
    #4 Bill Merchant, Oct 10, 2005
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