350 drivers-new tip to make AUTO recir/fresh button stay AUTO
08-01-07, 10:25 PM
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08-02-07, 05:38 AM
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I bought an '06 is350 in May '06 and when I got the car I noticed that the auto light would not stay on when I started the car. I would push the button until the auto light showed up. I took it to the dealer (figuring the auto feature was not select) to change the LPS and when the tech plugged in the computer it showed that the auto feature was selected. We started the car several times, but the auto light never stayed on even though the LPS was properly selected. The tech told me to watch it for the next couple of day after. What I noticed was even though the auto light did not stay lit, the a/c was in auto mode. It shifted back and forth between recir and outside. I don't know if it was a oversight in the design of the car. To this day I pay attention every now and then and it does move back and forth between both modes.
08-02-07, 05:44 AM
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I bought an '06 is350 in May '06 and when I got the car I noticed that the auto light would not stay on when I started the car. I would push the button until the auto light showed up. I took it to the dealer (figuring the auto feature was not select) to change the LPS and when the tech plugged in the computer it showed that the auto feature was selected. We started the car several times, but the auto light never stayed on even though the LPS was properly selected. The tech told me to watch it for the next couple of day after. What I noticed was even though the auto light did not stay lit, the a/c was in auto mode. It shifted back and forth between recir and outside. I don't know if it was a oversight in the design of the car. To this day I pay attention every now and then and it does move back and forth between both modes.
08-02-07, 06:40 AM
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Nonsense ..... I had my LPS done last Friday and had the tech set the a/c to remain in manual mode, i.e., I have to manually set the mode, and then it forever stays that way. I've set it to RECIRC and it does not vary unless I change it. Your tech is mistaken.
08-02-07, 06:56 AM
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by the way - this is the AUTO button I am referring to NOT the one on the left side.....
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08-02-07, 07:18 AM
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08-03-07, 05:59 AM
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08-03-07, 06:10 AM
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08-03-07, 06:20 AM
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Why?? It's not required in any way shape or form. Been driving for many years and have never had any sort of electrical problem. And with cars having more and more gizmos on them it is way too much trouble to power everything down before turning it off.