AC Refresh
Which year is your vehicle? The parking fresh system is news to me, what years is that available on?
On my 2016, since there is no direct ac compressor on or off button, I turn off the ac and auto modes in the software options and then use the physical buttons to control the compressor on and off and where the active intake is. It's a pain but a necessity in a hot and humid environment nearly year round (South Florida).
Mine is a 2014. I'm not sure about the GS, but I know that parking fresh is definitely on the 2018 LC and beyond. The ES300h has it as well. It doesn't mention it by that name in the OM, it just says "When parking, the system automatically switches to outside air mode to encourage better air circulation throughout the vehicle, helping to reduce odors that occur when starting the vehicle." If your OM has that statement, then you got it.
This system is called "Parking Fresh Control" in the Repair Manual and accompanying New Car Features manual.
This system is called "Parking Fresh Control" in the Repair Manual and accompanying New Car Features manual.
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I think we have the Parking Fresh Control in the GS cause I can hear it switched from recirculation to outside after parking the car and shutting off the engine. It's the same sound u hear when u press the switch manually but very faint, so unless ur in a quiet area u won't hear it.
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I've been meaning to do this for my car as well as there's also that unpleasant smell in the summer times.
For the method where you spray through the cabin filter area, do you just remove the cabin filter and insert the straw from the can in there? From what I understand the blower fan sits directly below the cabin filter so I'm not quite sure how the process would work there. Was thinking of using a can of nextzett Klima-Cleaner off amazon to do that.
For the method where you spray through the cabin filter area, do you just remove the cabin filter and insert the straw from the can in there? From what I understand the blower fan sits directly below the cabin filter so I'm not quite sure how the process would work there. Was thinking of using a can of nextzett Klima-Cleaner off amazon to do that.
I've been meaning to do this for my car as well as there's also that unpleasant smell in the summer times.
For the method where you spray through the cabin filter area, do you just remove the cabin filter and insert the straw from the can in there? From what I understand the blower fan sits directly below the cabin filter so I'm not quite sure how the process would work there. Was thinking of using a can of nextzett Klima-Cleaner off amazon to do that.
For the method where you spray through the cabin filter area, do you just remove the cabin filter and insert the straw from the can in there? From what I understand the blower fan sits directly below the cabin filter so I'm not quite sure how the process would work there. Was thinking of using a can of nextzett Klima-Cleaner off amazon to do that.
I bought the Klima Cleaner but haven't used it yet, the alcohol method from the fresh air intake worked for me paired with 30-45 minute maintenance blasts of full heat when I get a lingering smell.
Stop running on recir interior air. I never ever run it for this reason and never had this problem.
Once it happens, it's very hard to permanently keep from coming back, and it does suck to smell. Both the GS Heat and A/C are excellent and will run just as good on exterior fresh air coming in. Interior only also give some ppl a headache also. It does me.
Once it happens, it's very hard to permanently keep from coming back, and it does suck to smell. Both the GS Heat and A/C are excellent and will run just as good on exterior fresh air coming in. Interior only also give some ppl a headache also. It does me.
Stop running on recir interior air. I never ever run it for this reason and never had this problem.
Once it happens, it's very hard to permanently keep from coming back, and it does suck to smell. Both the GS Heat and A/C are excellent and will run just as good on exterior fresh air coming in. Interior only also give some ppl a headache also. It does me.
Once it happens, it's very hard to permanently keep from coming back, and it does suck to smell. Both the GS Heat and A/C are excellent and will run just as good on exterior fresh air coming in. Interior only also give some ppl a headache also. It does me.
I was not specifically responding to you. Yes I have to switch for old trucks and odors too. But there is also a setting in Climate to auto detect and go to Cir then switch back. Also I think that even when its hot if you have a good clean filter in and use the Fresh outside setting there is no difference. I am in Atl and it gets very hot and humid here.
I was not specifically responding to you. Yes I have to switch for old trucks and odors too. But there is also a setting in Climate to auto detect and go to Cir then switch back. Also I think that even when its hot if you have a good clean filter in and use the Fresh outside setting there is no difference. I am in Atl and it gets very hot and humid here.