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Old 30th June 2019, 06:59   #10
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Originally Posted by macafee2 View Post
outside temperature is 12 degrees.
Heating controls set to 21 degrees.
Start car from cold.

Am I wasting my time by having the heating and air con on as the engine coolant temperature is below the air temperature?

Am I right, you cant get the air con on without the heating on?

macafee2
The car is clever in that under the circumstances you mention, it doesn't start the fan blower until the engine temp is up to the 40's, so it's not blowing cold air at you.
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Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual)
160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control.

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