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lightning



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Climate control question
The climate control on my Defender always defaults to "soft & quiet"

Which means that if l get into the vehicle on a cold day and turn on the climate, very little happens.
"Balanced" is a much better option but if l set it to that it always seems to be back on "soft & quiet" next time l use it.

Has anyone found anything in the CCF that makes it remember the settings, like you can with the stop/start?

Alternatively
ls it possible to set a climate control memory in your "profile"
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Co1



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Didn’t even realise this was a thing! How do you get to the menu?
Post #1016518 27th Nov 2023 1:53pm
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XplusYplusZ



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I wonder if there's an "obnoxious but toasty" setting?
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Moo



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Everyday is school day.

Didn't know this was a thing. I just push and twiddle things until I get what I want. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1016522 27th Nov 2023 2:14pm
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lightning



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So l got in the vehicle today and it was 4deg C outside. I turned on the climate but it only produced a gentle flow of air, such as when the fan is on "2"

l checked and it was on "soft & quiet"
Turning up the temperature didn't increase the fan speed or really make much difference.

To get to the climate settings l have to press the bottom right button on the screen, which brings up all the settings. Then l have to select "climate" and press the bottom left button on the screen, which adds "climate" to the 4 options.

lf l don't do that the "climate" option isn't there, replaced by "home screen". So then l press "climate" and under "air flow" change it from "soft & quiet" to "balanced" or "powerful & fast"

This then works so long as l don't turn off the climate. Or else it reverts to "soft & quiet"

lf someone could tell me a better way to do it, that would be most welcome

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Post #1016530 27th Nov 2023 3:16pm
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Tim in Scotland



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If you press the fan icon beside the left hand temperature controller down you can manually adjust the fan speed by rotating the bezel.


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Post #1016540 27th Nov 2023 5:00pm
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lightning



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But that cancels the "auto" climate

l guess if that's the only way to get the vehicle warm quickly l'll have to do that.
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Retroanaconda



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The fan will be suppressed until the engine warms up, this is how it’s supposed to work. I guess it’s to avoid drawing heat out of the engine until it’s up to temperature, it’ll be to do with emissions no doubt.

It’s up to temperature within 3-4 miles or so and then the fan kicks in and starts warming the cabin. I use the heated seats to bridge the gap on cold mornings!
Post #1016569 27th Nov 2023 7:59pm
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Moo



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Tim in Scotland wrote:
If you press the fan icon beside the left hand temperature controller down you can manually adjust the fan speed by rotating the bezel.


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Thought I was missing something Laughing Thats what I do. Turn the temp up / down and use the fan. Works treat. Thumbs Up Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1016571 27th Nov 2023 8:17pm
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WizzardPrang



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lightning wrote:

To get to the climate settings l have to press the bottom right button on the screen, which brings up all the settings. Then l have to select "climate" and press the bottom left button on the screen, which adds "climate" to the 4 options.


If you tap the settings icon (cog icon bottom left) that takes you into settings, then Apps -> Climate ->Auto Airflow. When I've changed it there it stays on that setting. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
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Post #1016587 27th Nov 2023 10:02pm
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lightning



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l figured out what's happening!

When driving l normally select "ECO" on the drive mode. This automatically sets the HVAC to "soft & quiet"
l never figured it out until today. lt also turns off the heated seats if they were on.
Post #1016616 28th Nov 2023 11:17am
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Nuclear Nick



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I nearly always drive in Dynamic mode, but back in the summer I noticed that eco mode reduces the air con a lot.
Post #1016620 28th Nov 2023 11:53am
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Co1



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Ah! That’s new news then! I wonder how much fuel is saved running the fan slower! Feels like clutching at straws!!
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Eco is the one mode I've never used. I like my A/C on al the time. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

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Post #1016663 28th Nov 2023 9:57pm
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Moo



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Co1 wrote:
Ah! That’s new news then! I wonder how much fuel is saved running the fan slower! Feels like clutching at straws!!


Its done as a multiplier against all vehicles sold to provide a cumulative C02 benefit for emission regs. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
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