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03-17-2011, 08:55 PM | #1 |
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warm/cold air dial on the front air vent
I was looking at some of our member's pics here and noticed... Some of the cars have 2 on the vent for driver/passenger and just one. As my wife always turns the dial to full blue telling me it's always hot which in turn gets my hands cold... do you only get 2 dial if you option 4 zone climate? can anyone chime with 4 zone option chime in on this?
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03-17-2011, 11:51 PM | #2 |
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If case if you wonder what the real purpose of the thing is - The dial is a front air modifier.
For example, when you set the temperature at 69 degrees F but you prefer the front air to be a bit cool, you can turn the dial towards blue and you will get cool air WHILE keeping the average temperature at 69 degrees. On the other hand, if you prefer warmer air from the front vent, you turn it towards the red side. Actual temperature is controlled by the central air condition so I don't believe it is necessary for everyone to have their own air preference, especially the ones in the rear seats. |
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03-18-2011, 01:10 AM | #4 |
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it's a bad design and it frustrates the hell out of me everytime i think about it. its redundant and counter-purposes itself. guji is right though, thats what the dial does, the digital temp control almost loses its purpose once you mess with the dial, that stupid dial overrides the digital temp control.
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03-18-2011, 02:37 AM | #6 |
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03-18-2011, 08:34 PM | #9 |
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Since no one else actually answered your question, yes, you only get two red / blue dials if you order the 4 zone climate control.
I, for one, love the red / blue dial. Makes the climate control perfect, IMO. |
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