Why no A/C in back seat?
09-05-16, 11:36 AM
#16
Per the manual:
When the S-FLOW mode button is
pressed, the airflow changes as follows.
Without rear air conditioning system:
Air flows to the front seats only.*
With rear air conditioning system:
Air flows to the front seats only, and if
the passenger seat is unoccupied, the
set temperature, outside humidity and
temperature inside the cabin are
assessed, and air flows to the driver
seat only.*
*: Air may also flow to the rear seats
depending on the situation.
09-05-16, 06:03 PM
#17
Originally Posted by sheefo2k
Does anyone read the owners manual anymore? It explains what features you have, how to use them and what their purpose.
09-05-16, 07:02 PM
#18
I'm not sure always if "S FLOW" is working. I have the button turned on, and nobody sitting in the front passenger seat. But if I hover my hands over the vents for the passengers, I can feel cool air flow? Am I doing something wrong that is "overriding" the S flow?
09-05-16, 07:55 PM
#19
Why would I want my car (a small enclosed space) to not have A/C air flow throughout the entire cabin area? The last thing I want is to get in a 135° car on a hot 105° day and have the A/C venting cool air only on me in the driver's seat. I don't want the back of my head hot from lack of airflow in the rear seat. And, I don't want my right shoulder hot from lack of airflow toward the empty passenger seat. I want the entire inside of my car to be comfortable. I think the S-FLOW feature is worthless...and stupid. Maybe someone can tell me what purpose the S-FLOW feature serves. If it is to save me a penny at the expense of me being comfortable then the Lexus/Toyota engineers need to spend their time and effort elsewhere that better suits people's needs.
As you alluded to, concentrating the cooling power doesn't cool the car down faster, just blows more/colder/hotter air onto the driver. And when you have passengers, it senses that and adjusts.
When I've tried it, I didn't notice any additional hot air in the car that annoyed me.
09-06-16, 05:04 AM
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Why would I want my car (a small enclosed space) to not have A/C air flow throughout the entire cabin area? The last thing I want is to get in a 135° car on a hot 105° day and have the A/C venting cool air only on me in the driver's seat. I don't want the back of my head hot from lack of airflow in the rear seat. And, I don't want my right shoulder hot from lack of airflow toward the empty passenger seat. I want the entire inside of my car to be comfortable. I think the S-FLOW feature is worthless...and stupid. Maybe someone can tell me what purpose the S-FLOW feature serves. If it is to save me a penny at the expense of me being comfortable then the Lexus/Toyota engineers need to spend their time and effort elsewhere that better suits people's needs.
Last edited by DaveGS4; 09-06-16 at 10:58 AM. Reason: insult
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