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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 12:13 PM
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My 2016 coupe blows air into the cabin even when the HVAC unit is completely turned off. The air comes from a vent by my right knee and not from any of the other vents. Is this a designed cabin air re-circulating system?
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I noticed it, a PIA on a cold morning, I would imagine is is part of the system to keep the windows from fogging.
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Try turning the system on, then press the recirculate button, then turn the system off.
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There is an 'auto defog' setting in the 'climate and air quality' menu. I turn that off. I didnt feel it on my knee but in cold weather you will feel a cool breeze on your face when its turned on. Even if the HVAC is completely off.
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Originally Posted by kp
There is an 'auto defog' setting in the 'climate and air quality' menu. I turn that off. I didnt feel it on my knee but in cold weather you will feel a cool breeze on your face when its turned on. Even if the HVAC is completely off.
With him on this one. Get to know more about this car every time I drive it are look at the book on it.

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Originally Posted by jerrysmith2048
Try turning the system on, then press the recirculate button, then turn the system off.



You actually don't need to turn it on and then turn it off. Just hit the recirculate button.
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
You actually don't need to turn it on and then turn it off. Just hit the recirculate button.
Thanks Steven, hit the recirculate option. My 2015 is very quick to fog the windshield during this wet/cool Autumn in NC.
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This will also activate, if the conditions necessitate, when remote starting.
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