Mystery Button on the Climate Screen

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Oct 5, 2012 | 12:42 PM

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Stormforge

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Originally Posted by 2008GSh

Ya mystery solved... But I wonder, we know that no 07's have this and we can see that all 09's have it... I wonder... anyone else with an 08 with this button?

i have it in my '08 GSh

Oct 5, 2012 | 04:08 PM

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Boron

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Originally Posted by worker

^ Boron I think only the AC is point to the windshield.

AC stands for "air conditioner" - the air points to wherever you direct it to via the buttons on the Climate screen, and the physical button next to the rear window heater element and door mirrors.

Oct 5, 2012 | 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmsled

IThe engine (because hybrid) may not come up to temperature fast enough under certain cold weather, low speed conditions. The fact that the 08+ had this is likely in response to customer complaints.

Or just because the 08+ is racecar.

All cars are continually developed, and given the '08 model received the facelift, it's no surprise one or two other additions were added because the technology had matured or internal tests were complete and showed it was ready for rolling out.
Part of it may've been from some feedback from customers or something the engineers were already aware of and figuring out how to implement a solution that didn't involve the use of wire over the whole screen like Ford did (still do?) - which may be patented or available to Ford on an exclusive deal.

I'd say the current 4GS is now being looked after by a small team to refine for its mid-life facelift, and the main team involved with it, now beginning to develop the 5GS test mule, with various technologies they aim/hope to bestow it with.

Dec 12, 2024 | 10:05 PM

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KWChuck

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Originally Posted by 2008GSh

Ya, thats what I down loaded... I wonder when this was installed on the '08's maybe an 08 Hybrid thing.

Ya, I rarely use the climate screen, since most of the buttons you need are duplicated on the bezel. Was poking around the other day while I waited for my son at soccer practice, and it was like "what the heck does that icon mean"... I pull the owners manual... and NOTHING...

So whats next? Ya,,, I press it... to see if the car does some James Bond/Flux Capacitor thing. Nothing... I didn't wait long enough to see that it turns itself off after 15 minutes.

Ya mystery solved... But I wonder, we know that no 07's have this and we can see that all 09's have it... I wonder... anyone else with an 08 with this button?

I have an 07 and it's right there on the screen....lights up yellowish when I click it. I realize that this is an old thread, but there may be another *new* 07 owner out there somewhere. It is indeed a windshield wiper heater. lol gotta love it.